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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMP2540 Software Systems Engineering

20 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Mark Walkley
Email: M.A.Walkley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Pre-requisites

COMP1440Computer Systems
COMP1550Core Programming

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- understand, justify and follow a software development methodology;
- understand networking concepts and terminology;
- understand common concepts for building Internet based systems;
- design and develop systems using a three-tier architecture;
- work as part of a small group to implement a software engineering project using appropriate tools and technologies;
- reflect upon choices made during a software engineering project.

Syllabus

Development paradigms; requirements elicitation/specification; analysis and design (including architectural design and design patterns); system models; programming paradigms; prototyping and evolution; testing; verification and validation; assessment and evaluation; software reuse; software measurement and metrics; operation and maintenance; quality assurance and management; configuration management; formal description techniques; software dependability; tools (including CASE) and environments; software process models; implementation; documentation. Agile methods, open-source software development.

Networks: topologies, protocols and standards. Different communication media and data, and related requirements. Reference models, switching, access, security, compression, encryption, mobile operation, quality of service, performance, management, interconnection and architectural models, routing, congestion, firewalls, proxy servers. Network operating system design. Future trends: emerging technologies and applications.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Laboratory201.0020.00
Class tests, exams and assessment12.002.00
Class tests, exams and assessment13.003.00
Lecture441.0044.00
Private study hours131.00
Total Contact hours69.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

- Taught session prep: 36 hours
- Taught session follow-up: 36 hours
- Self-directed study: 14 hours
- Assessment activities: 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and formative assessment.

Methods of assessment


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Open Book exam2 hr 00 mins0.00
Open Book exam3 hr 00 mins100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/04/2012

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