One assignment weighted at 100%.

The assignment involves the compilation of a portfolio of 4 or 5 programming tasks including not only programming but also associated tasks such as design, testing and producing user guides.
The assignment will assess Leanring Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

1. Programming in a suitalbe environment: using features such as forms, controls and events.
2. Software Design: systems, programs and interfaces
3. Program structures: linear, selection and iteration.
4. Testing and debugging software, testing to include designing a test plan and producing evidence.
5. Data structures.
6. Documentation

A variety of learning strategies will be employed that will include 12 lectures to deliver both the theoretical aspects as well as introducing a number of useful techniques, 24 practical/tutorial sessions where there will be an opportunity to practice the topics covered during the lectures within a supervised environment. Guided study will also be given that can be carried out during non-contract time.

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None.

Without prejudice to the programming language used on the module, the level of text book used would be similar or of the same general type as:-

An Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic 2008, D. I. Schneider, (2008), Pearson, ISBN: 978-0138149437