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MODULE TITLE	Software Development for Business	CREDIT VALUE	15
MODULE CODE	ECMM419	MODULE CONVENER	Dr Simon McGinnes (Coordinator)

DURATION: TERM	1	2	3
DURATION: WEEKS	11 weeks	0	0

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)	12

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

It is important to understand the underlying systems that you may manage as an IT manager in today’s businesses; this module aims to equip you the knowledge of how IT system software is developed. You will be introduced to the necessary theory and software development methods that are commonly adopted, including the software development lifecycle and testing regimes, as well as basic programming skills.

AIMS - intentions of the module

To cover theoretical and practical methods for developing software in a business environment. Students will be introduced to and gain experience of the methodologies used in an IT software development project.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 demonstrate knowledge of the nature and composition of computer systems;
2 read and write simple computer programs in a high-level language;
3 show familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
4 decompose a complex problem into manageable components;
5 choose appropriate software development techniques;
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge:
6 use on-line resources to develop advanced computer language skills;
7 be able to work effectively as part of team to design, implement and demonstrate a system to solve a specified business problem.

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

- computer architecture;

- software development life cycle;

- software development methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, RAPID, Agile);

- basic high-level language programming (e.g., Python).

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	32.00	Guided Independent Study	118.00	Placement / Study Abroad	0.00

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching	20	Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching	8	Workshops (high-level languae programming)
Scheduled learning and teaching	4	Surgeries (one for each assignment)
Guided independent study	90	Individual assessed work
Guided independent study	28	Private study

ASSESSMENT

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	100	Written Exams	0	Practical Exams

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Programming to a specification	30	30 hours	1, 2, 4, 5, 6	Individual marksheet
Computer architecture assignment	20	20 hours	1, 4	Individual marksheet
Team project	50	40 hours	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7	Individual marksheet

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)

Original Form of Assessment	Form of Re-assessment	ILOs Re-assessed	Time Scale for Re-reassessment
As above	Coursework	All	Timescale to be determined by examiners board - September or December referrals possible.

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Since this is assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will be by assignment.

RESOURCES

INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Other Resources:

Module notes given by lecturer(s).

Reading list for this module:

Type	Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN	Search
Set	Turban, Leidner, McLean, Wetherbe	Information Technology for Management	5th	Wiley & Sons	2008	978-0471774174	[Library]
Set	W. Stallings	Computer Organisation and Hardware	9th	Pearson	2013	978-1449330729	[Library]
Set	Allen B. Downey	Think Python: How to think like a Computer Scientist		O`Reilly Media	2012	978-1449330729	[Library]
Set	Summerfield M	Programming in Python3	2nd	Addison Wesley	2010	978-0321680563	[Library]

CREDIT VALUE	15	ECTS VALUE	7.5

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES	None

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	7	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Friday 09 January 2015	LAST REVISION DATE	Thursday 02 April 2015

KEY WORDS SEARCH	Software development; programming

Computer Science

ECMM419 - Software Development for Business (2015)