Course pages 2019–20
Subsections
Group Project
Lecturer: Dr R. Mortier and Dr R. Harle
No. of lectures: 1
Prerequisite courses: Software and Security Engineering, Further Java
Aims
The aim of this course is to give students a realistic introduction to software development as practised in industry. This means working to rigid deadlines, with a team of colleagues not of one’s own choosing, having to satisfy an external client that a design brief has been properly interpreted and implemented, all within the constraints of limited effort and technical resources.
Lectures
- Initial project briefing. Software engineering: design, quality and management, application of course material. Introduction to possible design briefs. Formation of groups, selection of tools, review meetings.
- Administrative arrangements. Announcement of group members. Deliverables: functional specification and module design, module implementation and testing, system integration, testing and documentation. Timetable. Advice on specific tools. First project meeting.
- Presentation techniques. Public speaking techniques and the effective use of audio-visual aids. Planning a talk; designing a presentation; common mistakes to avoid.
Objectives
At the end of the course students should
- have a good understanding of how software is developed;
- have consolidated the theoretical understanding of software development acquired in the Software Design course;
- appreciate the importance of planning and controlling a project, and of documentation and presentation;
- have gained confidence in their ability to develop significant software projects and Part IB students should be prepared for the personal project they will undertake in Part II.
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