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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Programming Fundamentals (Project)
Module Code CA377 (ITS) / CSC1096 (Banner)
Faculty Engineering & Computing School Computing
Module Co-ordinatorDarragh O'Brien
Module TeachersDenise Freir, Marija Bezbradica
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Coursework Only
Reassessment takes the form of a lab exam.
Description

In this module, students apply their programming skills to a large-scale, semester-long project. All students undertake the same project, and that project introduces the students to web application development frameworks. Learning outcomes are validated by lab exams conducted in parallel with overall project development.

Learning Outcomes

1. Build and manage a software project using a variety of tools and techniques.
2. Integrate individual programs into a complex system.
3. Demonstrate the ability to use a configuration management system for project development.
4. Apply the concepts of software testing in a project environment.
5. Develop software in a test-driven software development context.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Laboratory24Weekly lab
Laboratory24Weekly tutorial
Independent Study24Lab exam preparation
Independent Study53Independent research and project work
Total Workload: 125

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

Web application development
Introduction to web application development frameworks.

The model-view-controller pattern
Introduction to the MVC web application design pattern.

Programming build tools and environment
Standard code management tools (e.g. IDEs, source-code control systems, code repositories).

Testing
Test-driven software development.

Integration
Integrating project components.

Software process
Regular delivery of iterations of functionally correct, executable software.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class TestLab exam33%As required
In Class TestLab exam33%As required
In Class TestLab exam33%As required
Indicative Reading List

    Other Resources

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