Module Descriptors
RESIDENTIAL CASE STUDY
COIS60450
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Andrew Jones
Email: A.E.Jones@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework involving a portfolio of staged assessed items based around a case study scenario. This will consist of:
A group mark derived from:
project management documentation; (learning outcome 2)
analysis and design documentation; (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)
functioning prototype; (learning outcomes 1)
user documentation; (learning outcomes 1 and 2)
presentations (10-15 mins per person). (learning outcomes2)
Each individual student grade will be derived from:
the group mark;
individual contribution to presentations;
peer group assessment;
tutor observation;
a short, individual report (of 1500 words max) containing a critical appraisal and evaluation of the process and product. (learning outcome 4)
A group mark derived from:
project management documentation; (learning outcome 2)
analysis and design documentation; (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)
functioning prototype; (learning outcomes 1)
user documentation; (learning outcomes 1 and 2)
presentations (10-15 mins per person). (learning outcomes2)
Each individual student grade will be derived from:
the group mark;
individual contribution to presentations;
peer group assessment;
tutor observation;
a short, individual report (of 1500 words max) containing a critical appraisal and evaluation of the process and product. (learning outcome 4)
Module Indicative Content
Students will work in groups of four, (+/- 1 in special circumstances).
They will be presented with a brief scenario of a required computer based system.
Using appropriate tools and techniques, students will:
produce a detailed project plan;
carry out an investigation and analysis, including interviewing staff who will role play as the customers of the required product;
design an appropriate system;
implement at least a functioning prototype solution;
produce appropriate documentation;
make an interim and a final formal presentation of the process and product to the 'customers';
critically analyse and evaluate the process and the product.
A large part of the detailed design and implementation work will be carried out during a residential weekend on a remote site.
They will be presented with a brief scenario of a required computer based system.
Using appropriate tools and techniques, students will:
produce a detailed project plan;
carry out an investigation and analysis, including interviewing staff who will role play as the customers of the required product;
design an appropriate system;
implement at least a functioning prototype solution;
produce appropriate documentation;
make an interim and a final formal presentation of the process and product to the 'customers';
critically analyse and evaluate the process and the product.
A large part of the detailed design and implementation work will be carried out during a residential weekend on a remote site.
Module Texts
Software Engineering (edition 7), Ian Sommerville, Addison Wesley, May 2004, ISBN 0321210263
Software Project Management, Walker Royce, Addison Wesley, October 1998, ISBN 0201309580
Software Project Management, Walker Royce, Addison Wesley, October 1998, ISBN 0201309580
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Working knowledge of a CASE tool and a 4GL development environment.
Module Resources
Appropriate hardware and software system to design, develop and document the required system.
Module Learning Strategies
A few lectures and tutorials will be used to present the module contents and organisation, the case study scenario, various aspects of communication and team working. The student groups will interview the staff who will role play in order to gain a more detailed insight into the requirements of the system. During the three day residential period and in unsupervised study time the student groups will analyse, design and development a working solution to the presented problem. A total of 36 hours will be timetabled.