Module: OO Analysis & Design

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	OO Analysis & Design
Module Code	CSC1046 (ITS: CA314)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

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2. Apply the O-O approach to analyse and design small-scale systems, starting from an initial statement of requirements
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7. Demonstrate a detailed practical knowledge of the main elements of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
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12. Understand the main software verification activities, particularly of testing for O-O systems
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17. Develop and implement system tests based on use cases
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22. Understand, in practical terms, key processes and constraints arising in software development by a team, from initiation to system test and demonstration
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27. Participate effectively as a (junior) team member within a software develpment team
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Total Workload: 30

Section Breakdown
CRN	10225	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	25%	Examination Weight	75%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Sunder Ali Khowaja	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment 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
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	75%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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,

Articles:
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Other Resources

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