CSC8012 : Software Development Techniques and Tools
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Konrad Dabrowski
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To provide a grounding in object-oriented design and implementation in the context of the Java programming language. The module will extend the knowledge of Java, introduce the concepts of inheritance, exception handling and a selection of algorithms.
Outline Of Syllabus
Advanced object-oriented programming concepts: inheritance and polymorphism.
Exceptions and exception handling in Java.
Type variables; generic classes and methods.
Simple algorithms: searching, sorting.
Data structures: stacks and queues and their applications
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Lectures (PIP) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Revision for end of semester exam and exam duration |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | (PiP) There 2-hr practical sessions in the lab |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Programming coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Background reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will be used to introduce the learning material and for demonstrating the key concepts by example. Students are expected to follow-up lectures within a few days by re-reading and annotating lecture notes to aid deep learning.
This is a very practical subject, and it is important that the learning materials are supported by hands-on opportunities provided by practical classes. Students are expected to spend time on coursework outside timetabled practical classes.
Students aiming for distinction marks are expected to widen their knowledge beyond the content of lecture notes through background reading.
Students should set aside sufficient time to revise for the end of semester exam.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 60 | 1 | A | 40 | PC based examination with short coding questions |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 60 | Programming coursework (10 hrs) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Practice in writing programs and using development tools is the most effective way for students to learn software development. The coursework provides further practice in writing programs and using development tools. N.B. This module has both “Exam Assessment” and “Other Assessment” (e.g. coursework). If the total mark for either assessment falls below 40%, the maximum mark returned for the module will normally be 40%.
If an exam is not able to run under usual exam conditions, a take home online paper will be used.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC8012's Timetable