4M21 Software Engineering and Design

Objectives

As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:

• Understand the benefits of object-oriented analysis and design, its concepts and processes.
• Be familiar with formal design tools for object orientated design and analysis.
• Recognise and understand some frequently used design patterns.
• Be aware of the process involved in user interface design.
• Understand software development methodologies.
• Understand the main issues and processes necessary to achieve effective software product development.
• Be familiar with main challenges of software innovation and the strategies and opportunities to address them.

* This module is shared with 4th Year undergraduates from the Department of Engineering.