Software engineering
About the course
The course can be taken as a singular course.
This course covers various aspects of the software life cycle, with an emphasis on the agile software development process. These include requirement gathering and specification; project estimation, planning, collaboration and management; and software design, implementation, debugging, testing, evolution, documentation, release and maintenance. The course emphasizes on learning-through-building with a course-long team project. In the project, the students will work on the various software development aspects using an agile software development process.
Admission requirements
Objectives of the course
Knowledge - The student
- has broad knowledge on the various aspects of the software life cycle,
- has in-depth understanding of the agile software development process.
Skills - The student
- has first-hand experience on the various practices in an agile development, including requirement gathering and specification, project estimation and planning, collaboration and project management, software design, implementation, debugging, testing and maintenance, software demo, documentation, user feedback, group retrospectives, and so on.
- has first-hand experience in some specific software development methods, including test-driven development, code refactoring, and so on.
- is proficient in using some specific software development tools, including source code management, test automation and so on.
General competence - The student
- is competent in team work and problem solving.
Prerequisites
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
INF-1101 Data structures and algorithms, INF-2200 Computer architecture and organization, INF-2201 Operating system fundamentals, INF-2300 Computer Communication, INF-2700 Database Systems
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- D-211 Software engineering and project management techniques 10 ects
- AUT-2004 Application Development 1 ects
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is open to incoming exchange students.
Study level: Bachelor's
Admission prerequisites:This course has admission prerequisites, which are listed under the Admission requirements section. Please review this information carefully before adding the course to your Learning Agreement.
For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.
Examination
| Off campus exam | Duration: 1 Semesters Weighting: 1/2 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
| Off campus exam | Duration: 1 Semesters Weighting: 1/2 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the assignment
The semester long group project: 50%
Individual reflection report: 50%