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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Software Engineering

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Course syllabus

Seminar Series in Software Engineering

Seminar Series in Software Engineering

7.5 credits (7,5 högskolepoäng)

Course code: PA2550
Main field of study: Software Engineering
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2024-11-01
Approved: 2024-11-01

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2016-09-01. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Software Engineering 2024-11-01 and applies from 2024-11-01.

2. Entry requirements

Completed courses of at least 120 ECTS credits of which 90 credits must be in the following areas: Software Engineering, Computer Science. At least 30 credits must be in one or more of the following areas: Programming, Object-oriented Systems, Software Design, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Technology, Data Communications, Real Time Systems, Operating Systems. In addition, a completed course of at least 7.5 credits in Software Engineering or a Team Software Engineering Project is required.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

The purpose of this course is to offer an introduction and an overview of the subject area software engineering, insight into contemporary research in software engineering, and practical exercise in basic software engineering skills.

3.2 Content

The course offers an introduction and an overview of the subject area software engineering, insight into contemporary research in software engineering, and practical exercise in basic software engineering skills. The course is conducted partly as a series of seminars, and partly as lab exercises.

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

4.1. Knowledge and understanding

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

  • Present an overview of the subject area software engineering, e.g. using SWEBOK as a starting point.
  • Present an overview of contemporary research in software engineering
  • On a superficial level reason around research methodologies suitable for software engineering research.
  • Present an overview of and on a superficial level reason about different development methodologies, including their strengths and weaknesses.

4.2. Competence and skills

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

  • Independently create simple programmes in a programming language of choice.
  • Independently plan and conduct testing of simpler programs.
  • Independently create a design for a simpler program, and reason in depth about the use of design patterns.
  • In a small team plan and set up a simple database and create a program that uses the database

4.3. Judgement and approach

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

  • In a team reason about a given design and identify opportunities for improvements.

5. Learning activities

The course is conducted partly as a series of seminars with invited guest lecturrs, and partly as practical exercises in a lab room. Examination of lab exercises is done continuously throughout the course.

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
1710 Reports 2 credits GU
1720 Lab Exercises 5.5 credits GU

The course will be graded G Pass, UX Failed result, a little more work required, U Fail.

The examiner may carry out oral follow-up of written examinations.

The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction

I. Sommerville, Software Engineering, 10th Edition, Pearson, 2015.