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What will I learn on this module?
This module will give you the essential foundation in object-oriented software architecture and design patterns. You will be introduced to the basic concepts and architectural styles and implementations. A wide range of topics in design patterns will be covered, including pattern languages and catalog, creational, structural, and behavioural design patterns.
‘Software Architecture’ will prepare you for later modules which focuses on software development in your final year. Employers are looking for skilled software architects who can work as individuals and as members of a team in making high-level design choices and framing technical standards.
During ‘Software Architecture’ you will work through practical exercises, making use of Northumbria’s state-of-the-art computer labs. You will also critically engage with research outputs as part of your research-rich learning. The assessment (100%) will be a final assignment to produce an object-oriented design for a software system and then will reflect on its appropriateness in a report.
The teaching on this module will conform to Northumbria’s EDI standards for accessibility and respect for all.
How will I learn on this module?
You will learn through lectures, workshops, and independent learning. When appropriate, examples will be taken from real business and industrial situations. Throughout the module you will be given the opportunity to examine and discuss the use of programming design and development in real and simulated situations. You will have scheduled workshop sessions, with staff available to provide support and feedback to you, in which you will be expected to firstly work through provided tutorials, and later to work on the object-oriented design for the module assessment. You will work on these during workshops and hands-on sessions in Northumbria’s CIS building computer labs, which are fully equipped with the latest industry-standard software.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
You will be supported by lecturers during the timetabled sessions when you will receive feedback on your work. You can approach staff outside formal teaching sessions to request an appointment to seek advice if required. The University’s eLearning Portal offers remote access to all lecture and seminar materials to reinforce your learning. In addition, the university library offers support for all students through providing electronic resources
What will I be expected to read on this module?
All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)
What will I be expected to achieve?
Knowledge & Understanding:
MLO1 – Demonstrate knowledge of major and emerging architectural styles and architectural patterns
MLO2 – Demonstrate knowledge of components and connectors of a software system
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
MLO3 – Analyse a problem, produce an object-oriented design for its solution and evaluate the object-oriented design documentation
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
MLO4 – Think independently, justify your own software design
How will I be assessed?
The single element of summative assessment (100%) will be a final assignment that brings together all your new skills and techniques where you will work individually to produce an object-oriented design for a software system and then will reflect on its appropriateness in a report. The report should be within a limit of 3000 words.
This assessment addresses all module learning outcomes
You will receive both informative and confirmatory feedback?on your assessments.
There will also be formative assessment through your work on the custom-written tutorial material and later on your work on the development of your object-oriented design for the module assessment in-class.
This formative assessment addresses all module learning outcomes
Pre-requisite(s)
N/A
Co-requisite(s)
N/A
Module abstract
This module extends your understanding of system development. In particular, you will cover program design issues within the context of an industry-standard approach. You will learn how to implement designs, how to evaluate design models and appreciate the place of these models within a software development approach. You will apply the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in building a substantial object-oriented design.
Course info
UCAS Code G415
Credits 20
Level of Study Undergraduate
Mode of Study 3 years full-time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Department Computer and Information Sciences
Location City Campus, Northumbria University
City Newcastle
Start September 2023
Our Campus based courses starting in 2022 and 2023 will be delivered on-campus with supporting online learning content. We continue to monitor government and local authority guidance in relation to Covid-19 and we are ready and able to adjust the delivery of our education accordingly to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff.
On-campus contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with any additional restrictions, which may be imposed by the Government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors. This could potentially mean increased or fully online delivery, should such restrictions on in-person contact time be required.
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