
- UCAS course code
- I100
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Computer Science with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2021
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Course unit details:
Component-based Software Development
Unit code | COMP62532 |
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Credit rating | 15 |
Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Offered by | Department of Computer Science |
Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
Building large software systems remains a difficult challenge. a promising approach is to build such systems piecemeal but systematically from pre-built blocks. These blocks should be such that putting them together can be done hierarchically and compositionally. Such an approach is called a component-based approach. This course introduces the students to such approaches.
Aims
The aims of this course are:
- To introduce the basic concepts and the goals of the CBD paradigm
- To provide an overview of current CBD approaches
- To provide an in-depth exposition of key representative CBD approaches
Learning outcomes
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Describe the different kinds of components and compositions used in current CBD approaches.
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Describe the idealised component life cycle for a generic CBD approach
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Analyse, evaluate and classify a CBD approach according to the idealised component life cycle.
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Apply a given CBD approach to the construction of a real software system.
Syllabus
- Basic concepts
- components
- composition
- component models
- The CBD process
- component life cycle
- system life cycle
- Survey of current component models
- categories based on components
- categories based on composition mechanisms
- Component models based on objects
- objects as components
- method call as a composition mechanism
- Enterprise JavaBeans, JavaBeans
- Component models based on architectural units
- architectural units as components
- port connection as a composition mechanism
- Acme/ArchJava, UML2.0
- Component models based on encapsulated components
- encapsulated components
- coordination as a composition mechanism
- web services, X-MAN
Employability skills
- Analytical skills
- Group/team working
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Research
- Written communication
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Written exam | 30% |
Written assignment (inc essay) | 70% |
Feedback methods
Feedback in lectures is given interactively both verbally and via Classroom Presenter - a software system for interactive lectures. Feedback in labs is given both interactively (verbally) and in written form. Feedback on group presentations is given interactively (verbally).
Recommended reading
COMP62532 reading list can be found on the Department of Computer Science website for current students.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 2 |
Lectures | 20 |
Practical classes & workshops | 15 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 113 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Kung-Kiu Lau | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Course unit materials
Links to course unit teaching materials can be found on the Department of Computer Science website for current students.