Software Engineering Group Project

Code

COMP2002

School

Computer Science

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

Working in groups of around six to nine people, you will be assigned a supervisor and be assigned to a project to be designed, programmed, and documented during the course of the module. Supporting lectures will be given.

Target Students

Available to Level 2 students in the School of Computer Science. Not available to students taking COMP2053. This module is part of the Software Engineering theme in the School of Computer Science.

Classes

Four introductory lectures, a group meeting per week, plus lectures supporting professional and quality issues.

Assessment

• 80% Project 1: Group project deliverables: written reports, software, trade-fair-style demonstration, presentation.
• 20% Report: Individual reflective statement, CV, peer review

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Group projects may address topics in any area of the curriculum and so may address any of the knowledge and understanding outcomes.

Intellectual Skills:

• The ability to understand and logically evaluate requirements and specifications.
• The ability to think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others.
• The ability to analyse systematically and effectively, substantial quantities of information.

Professional Skills:

• The ability to understand and make use of software engineering methodologies.
• The ability to evaluate, select and deploy tools and techniques.
• The ability to work effectively and ethically with users.

Transferable Skills:

• The ability to chair and minute meetings, work effectively in software engineering groups, give short technical presentations and demonstrations, and co-author technical reports.
• The ability to reflect upon and assess their own progress, strengths and weaknesses.

Conveners

• Dr Geert De Maere