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CSC-20041 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-20041 - Software Engineering
Coordinator: Edward De Quincey Tel: +44 1782 7 34090
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

CSC-10024 Programming I - Programming Fundamentals

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module provides students with knowledge and practice of typical techniques and processes to undertake team-based development of a software system. The module uses formal team working and agile development to give experience of software engineering in a self-organising team, typical of modern commercial practice. It also provides students with the opportunity to compare theory and methods that underpin software engineering (delivered via a combination of directed reading/viewing and guest talks from industry professionals) with their own experience of working in small teams.

Aims
To provide students with knowledge and practice of typical techniques and processes used in team-based software engineering.
To provide students with the opportunity to compare theory and methods that underpin software engineering (both from academia and industry) with their own experience of working in small teams.
To experience agile software development.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/csc-20041/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

design a software solution that meets its requirements as part of an agile software engineering team: 1,2
1,2
identify and develop software engineering skills relevant to current industry practice as part of an agile software engineering team: 1,2
prepare software engineering reports and presentations to a specified structure as part of an agile software engineering team: 3
assess aspects of their individual skills and work and the contributions of others in an agile software engineering team:

Study hours

10 hours of scheduled lectures (predominantly guest lectures from industry)
50 hours structured engagement with online resources
10 hours scheduled group work sessions (weekly required team meeting)
70 hours team work
10 hours individual coursework preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Presentation weighted 25%
Team Video and Scrum Diaries
Short pre-recorded presentation (e.g. 5 minute video summary of a set of user persona for a given case study). Weekly team working diaries (Scrum preparation), to a set template available in advance.

2: Group Report weighted 50%
Team Report and Scrum Diaries
Software design and skills development report: uses standard template provided in advance (some page limits specified for design component; skills development section around 750 words per team member). Weekly team working diaries (Scrum preparation), to a set template available in advance.

3: Individual Report weighted 25%
Individual Report
An individual evaluation of team work including reflection on their own contributions, the contributions of others in their team (peer review), and a reflection on the software engineering and agile development concepts covered by the guest speakers (equivalent of around 800 words).

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024