Module: OO Analysis & Design

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	OO Analysis & Design
Module Code	CA314 (ITS) / CSC1046 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Renaat Verbruggen
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces students to the main ideas in object-oriented analysis and design, and gives them practical, team-based experience in applying these ideas, using UML and an appropriate toolset.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply the O-O approach to analyse and design small-scale systems, starting from an initial statement of requirements
2. Demonstrate a detailed practical knowledge of the main elements of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
3. Understand the main software verification activities, particularly of testing for O-O systems
4. Develop and implement system tests based on use cases
5. Understand, in practical terms, key processes and constraints arising in software development by a team, from initiation to system test and demonstration
6. Participate effectively as a (junior) team member within a software develpment team

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Total Workload: 30

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Essential differences between a functional and an O.O. approach to analysis and design.

Use Case models.

Class Models.

Modelling interaction between classes (e.g. collaboration diagrams, sequence diagrams).

Modelling state and activity ( e.g. STATECHARTS, Activity Diagrams).

OCL (informally)

O.O. Analysis and design process (e.g. 'Unified Method').

Tools to support O.O. Analysis and Design ( e.g. Rational Rose, WithClass 2000).

Testing, esp. system tests based on use cases & O-O considerations

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Part 1 of an extended team-based SW development project (only the main approximate timing is specified)	12%	Week 6
Project	Part 2 of an extended team-based SW development project (only the main approximate timing is specified). Includes final project demonstration by each team.	13%	Week 11

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Stevens, P., Pooley, R.: 0, Using UML: Software Engineering with Objects and Components, First "update" edition or later editions, Addison Wesley,
Stiller, E., LeBlanc, C.: 2002, Project-based Software Engineering. An object-oriented approach, Addison Wesley,
Braude, E.: 2004, Software Design. from programming to architecture, Wiley,
Bruegge, B., Dutoit, A.H.: 2004, Object-Oriented Software Engineering. Using UML, Patterns, and Java, Second, Various chapters, particularly 1-5, Pearson/Prentice-Hall,
OMG: 0, OMG Unified Modeling Language Specification, For reference only,

Other Resources

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