Advanced Software Development

Course Structure

1. Internet of Things and Mobile Devices
2. Cloud Computing
3. Advanced Java for Programmers
4. Project and Dissertation
5. Project Research
6. Concurrency and Parallelism
7. Development Frameworks
8. C++ Programming
9. Networks and Network Security
10. Computer Security
11. Cognitive Neural Networks
12. Natural Computation
13. Computing Law, Contracts and Professional Responsibility
14. Introduction to Intelligent Systems
15. Computer Graphics and Animation
16. IT Consultancy Practice 2
17. Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
18. Green Computing
19. System Security
20. enhance the career prospects of graduates seeking employment in the computing/IT sector
21. prepare you for research and/or professional practice at the forefront of the discipline
22. develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of one or more areas of computing/IT and their applications (according to your degree title)
23. develop a variety of advanced intellectual and transferable skills
24. equip you with the lifelong learning skills necessary to keep abreast of future developments in the field.
25. how to engineer software systems that satisfy the needs of customers, using a state-of-the art methodology and an industrially-relevant programming language
26. a broad variety of advanced topics relating to computing/IT (the specific topics will depend on the optional modules you chose and may vary from year to year in response to developments in the field, staff changes etc)
27. the specification, design and implementation of software systems for a variety of platforms and across a range of application domains.
28. the ability to identify, analyse and formulate criteria and specifications appropriate to a given problem
29. the ability to model problems and their solutions with an awareness of any tradeoffs involved
30. the ability to evaluate systems, processes or methodologies in terms of general quality attributes and possible tradeoffs
31. the ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively
32. the ability to work with self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems
33. the ability to make sound judgements in the absence of complete data
34. the ability to review a research paper or technical report critically and to present findings to a group of peers
35. the ability to plan and execute a substantial research or development-based project and to report the work in the form of a dissertation.
36. the ability to specify, design, implement and test computer-based systems
37. the ability to deploy effectively the tools used for the construction and documentation of software
38. the ability to undertake practical work that explores techniques covered in the programme and to analyse and comment on the findings
39. the ability to make effective use of up-to-date tools for the development, modification, debugging, testing and verification of software systems.
40. the ability to plan, work and study independently and to use relevant resources in a manner that reflects good practice
41. the ability to make effective use of general IT facilities, including information retrieval skills
42. time management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage your own learning and development
43. an appreciation of the importance of continued professional development as part of lifelong learning
44. the ability to work effectively as a member of a team
45. the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to specialist and nonspecialist
46. the ability to present ideas, arguments and results in the form of a well-structured written report
47. the ability to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at professional or equivalent level.