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COMP2008J

Academic Year 2025/2026

Software EngProject 1 (B) (COMP2008J)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Alzubair Hassan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades
Campus of Delivery:
BDIC(UCD) Beijing

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module allows the student to experience the complete Software Development process. They will be required to develop some software by starting with the user’s requirements, developing the system specification and designing and implementing the software. They will learn how to produce the appropriate documentation to support each phase of the process.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The student will learn how to elicit user requirements. They will learn how to develop a system specification from the requirements. They will learn how to develop a system design based upon the specification. They will be able to use their software development skills to implement the system.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

70

Autonomous Student Learning

25

Lectures

10

Small Group

20

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures, group work, student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: In week 1, the students will be given a complex problem (e.g., development of a board game) to solve during the module. You will be required to work on such a problem in groups of 4. Week 10, Week 15 Graded No
60
No
Practical Skills Assessment: The students will complete two assignments on object-oriented programming concepts using Java. Week 4, Week 5 Graded No
20
No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: The MCQ test will be done in the classroom during a scheduled class time to examine the module contents. Week 14 Graded No
20
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Alkabashi Alnour Tutor