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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Building on the CA117 and CA268 modules, this module introduces students to a classic object-oriented programming language and provides an in-depth coverage of object-oriented programming concepts and design techniques.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and implement software systems using the object-oriented programming paradigm.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the motivation behind fundamental object-oriented concepts.
3. Specify simple software systems using the UML notation.
4. Refactor programs according to object-oriented design principles (as described by Martin Fowler).
5. Utilise existing libraries of data structures as an example of software reuse.
6. Communicate design work in a formal manner.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	36	Short Programming Exercises
Assignment Completion	12	Short Programming Exercises
Independent Study	78	Review of lecture material, background reading and independent practice
Total Workload: 150

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

The Java Language
The following concepts will be reviewed from the perspective of implementation in the Java language: I/O, selection, iteration and recursion, data structures (the Java Collection interface), classes, methods, parameters and references, constructors, class variables.

Object-oriented Programming
Object-oriented concepts and their implementation in Java: inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, abstract classes

Object-oriented Design
Object-oriented design: UML modelling, abstraction, coupling and cohesion.

Refactoring
Improve the design of existing code by making small well defined changes.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Martin Fowler: 0, Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code,

Other Resources

None

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