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This module introduces students to Agile Processes that will equip them with awareness of the issues surrounding the profession of Software Engineering. We will teach students how to efficiently deal with the challenges of ambitious software projects. At this stage in their undergraduate program, the students will have had extensive experience in programming and now, is the time to introduce them to the project management methodologies and how to communicate their work to technical and non-technical audience. We analyse the key agile ideas, their benefits, their limitations, and how best to take advantage of them to enhance the students’ software skills and show employers that they have mastered an essential component of today's IT industry.
Indicative Module Content:1) The Agile manifesto, principles, methods, and values.
2) Agile principles
3) Agile roles
4) Agile practices
5) Agile artifacts
6) Agile assessment: detailed discussion on the final assessment on the agile methods (i.e.among agile ideas, which ones are essentially hyped and useless, which ones are actually harmful, and which ones will truly help you effectively produce high-quality software).
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Practical | 14 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 112 |
Keys to success: Do the homework and attend the class!
Cheating will not be tolerated, but working together is encouraged.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Assignments of type "Quick questions" in class and case studies for discussion. |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
The grading scheme used will be Standard Conversion Grade Scale* 40% Pass (70% = A-)
Name | Role |
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Dr Anca Delia Jurcut | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Eranda Jayatunga | Tutor |
John O'Meara | Tutor |
Pasika Ranaweera | Tutor |
Furqan Rustam | Tutor |