| Unit name | Software Tools |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMS10012 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hallett |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
Larger software projects and professional working environments in computer science are only made feasible by employing of range of developer tools. This unit introduces students to ubiquitous, industry-standard tools and prepares them for the effective and efficient implementation of real-world software projects. The ability to use professional tool environments effectively forms one of the foundational skill sets for computer scientists.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This is a mandatory unit taken in year 1.
An overview of content
We focus on the following areas:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will learn to use a computer as a professional programmer, including the tooling surrounding it. They will move from using a computer as a consumer to being able to automate simple tasks towards professional utilisation of tools and environments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities and self-directed exercises.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Weekly labs, containing example programming exercises, problems, sample solutions and optional exercises, with direct, in-person feedback from unit teaching staff.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
Students will be required to retake relevant assessments in a like-for-like fashion in accordance with the University rules and regulations.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. COMS10012).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
