Entry requirements

120 credits. 60 credits in Computer Science/Technology/Information systems including Platform Spanning Systems, Software Testing, Algorithms and data structures and a second course in object-oriented programming. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• be able to develop correct, stable, maintainable and efficient software that extends or improves existing code,
• debug and optimise programs,
• be able to use suitable software developing tools and discuss their range and capabilities,
• work towards constructive cooperation in programming projects,
• plan projects so that they can be implemented within a given framework .

Content

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

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory exercises as part of a project.

Assessment

Oral and written assessment of exercises that are parts of the project. Written take-home exam at the end of the course.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Other directives

This course cannot be included in a degree together with Software Testing and Maintenance (1DL600), Large Scale Programming (1DL410).