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MODULE TITLE	Object-Oriented Programming	CREDIT VALUE	15
MODULE CODE	ECM1410	MODULE CONVENER	Prof Jonathan Fieldsend (Coordinator)

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

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)	38

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

This module will introduce you to object-oriented problem-solving methods and provide you with object-oriented (OO) techniques for the analysis, design and implementation of solutions. You will be introduced to these concepts and develop skills with a new programming language, and you will learn to apply these skills to design and implement small applications.

Pre-requisite modules: ECM1408 or ECM1409 (or similar)

AIMS - intentions of the module

The module aims to provide the student with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the Java programming language, alongside general object-orientated design concepts. It will also introduce the student to widely used components of the unified modelling language (UML), and how to interpret and implement a Java program from these higher-level designs.

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

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 demonstrate an appreciation of object-oriented modelling techniques;
2 interpret and modify program fragments in an object-oriented language;
3 follow an object-oriented development method to produce a design from a specification;
4 systematically test programs developed;
5 document software to accepted standards.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
6 interpret a requirements specification;
7 systematically break down a problem into its components;
8 understand and choose between programming languages, and basic techniques.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
9 use technical manuals and books to interpret technical errors;
10 analyse a problem and synthesize a solution.

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

Introduction to OO concepts Programming in Java overview (compilation, intermediate and machine code, virtual machines). Analysis and object oriented design. Expression of fundamental program structures in Java. Fundamentals of object oriented programming (objects, encapsulation, polymorphism, single and multiple inheritance). Design and documentation tools (UML, Javadoc). Object persistence.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

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

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	51.00	Guided Independent Study	99.00	Placement / Study Abroad	0.00

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	22	Lectures
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	20	Workshops/tutorials
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	9	Surgeries
Guided Independent Study	54	Individual assessed work
Guided Independent Study	45	Wider reading and exam preparation

ASSESSMENT

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

Form of Assessment	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Practical programming assignments and formative class test	24 hours	All	In model answer discussion in surgeries

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	50	Written Exams	50	Practical Exams	0

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Written exam - Closed book	50	1.5 hours	1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8	None (can request marked scripts)
Coursework – Practical programming assignments	50	30 hours	All	Comments directly on individual code, on individual feedback sheet, and in model answer discussion in surgeries.

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
All above	Written exam (100%)	All	Last week August

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

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

Downey, Allen "How to think like a Computer Scientist: Java version", 4th Edition, Green Tree Press (2004). This is an open source book and is available freely online at <http://www.greentreepress.com/thinkapjava, Allen, "Think Python: An Introduction to Software Design". This is the free Python version of the previous book.

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Reading list for this module:

Type	Author	Title	Edition	Publisher	Year	ISBN	Search
Set	James Nino and Frederick A. Horsch	Introduction to Programming and Object Orientated Design Using Java	3rd	Wiley	2008		[Library]
Set	Miles, Russell, Hamilton, Kim	Learning UML 2.0		O'Reilly	2006	978-0596009823	[Library]
Set	Barnes, D, Kolling, M	Objects first with Java: a practical introduction using BlueJ	5th	Pearson	2012	978-0132835541	[Library]
Extended	Niemeyer, Patrick and Knudsen, Jonathan	Learning Java	3rd	O'Reilly	2005		[Library]
Extended	Darwin, Ian	Java Cookbook	2nd	O'Reilly	2004	978-0596007010	[Library]
Extended	Bloch, Joshua	Effective Java: Programming Language Guide	2nd	Addison Wesley	2008	978-0321356680	[Library]
Extended	Winder, Russel and Roberts, Graham	Developing Java Software	3rd	Wiley	2006		[Library]

CREDIT VALUE	15	ECTS VALUE	7.5

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	ECM1408, ECM1409
CO-REQUISITE MODULES

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	1 (NQF level 4)	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Monday 12 March 2012	LAST REVISION DATE	Wednesday 17 October 2012

KEY WORDS SEARCH	Java, UML, Object-Oriented Programming

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ECM1410 - Object-Oriented Programming (2012)