Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematics, 30 credits, Technology 20 credits and computer science, 45 credits. A first course in algorithms and data structures and Object-Oriented Design. A second course in programming in an imperative language and Testing Methodology or Imperative and Object-Oriented Programming Methodology. Compiler Design is recommended.

Learning outcomes

In order to pass, the student must

• be able to develop correct, stable, maintainable and efficient software,
• have experience of the process of creating and/or extending such code,
• be able to test, debug and optimise programs,
• be able to use suitable software developing tools.

Content

Techniques and methods for developing and extending correct, stable, maintainable and efficient software. Documentation as program specification. Code and memory profiling as a support for program optimizing. Software developing aids and methods such as code-inspection and method-based testing.

The students carry out a project in which a non-trivial program is developed, extended, or modified from a specification.

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory exercises as part of a larger project.

Assessment

Exercises that are parts of the project (7 credits). Written take-home exam at the end of the course (3 credits). Voluntary written exam for higher grades.

Other directives

This course cannot be included in a degree together with Methods of programming DV2 (1DL005, 1DL122, 2AD513, 2AD511).