Module Details
| Module Code: |
INTR7022 |
| Title: |
Interface Software Development
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Long Title:
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Interface Software Development
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module presents the programming skills and data manipulation techniques necessary in the design of Windows-based, engineering-centric applications requiring communications with external devices.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Analyse a typical engineering problem and apply suitable data structure(s) when designing a solution using established software engineering techniques. |
| LO2 |
Identify and implement appropriate sorting and searching algorithms for dealing with common engineering problems. |
| LO3 |
Retrieve, store, manipulate and display information in a form suitable for engineering applications. |
| LO4 |
Communicate with electronic devices using a standard protocol(s). |
| LO5 |
Complete a mini project to analyse, design and implement a software solution to a typical engineering problem |
| LO6 |
Understand the professional and ethical responsibilities that should be applied during software development and subsequent life cycle |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| A good foundation in the C programming language |
| Indicative Content |
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User interface design
Text box, listbox, buttons, check box, etc. manipulation.
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Data representation
A range of abstract data structures, such as queues, stacks, array lists, hash tables,etc., and the associated methods used in their manipulation.
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Sorting and searching algorithms
Binary search and recursion-based techniques such as Quick sort and Merge sort.
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Numerical methods
Apply libraries to perform linear regression, matrix manipulation, digital filtering.
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Storage/retrieval and display of data
Data storage, access and graphical display. Procedures for interacting with other Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel and Matlab.
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System interface development
Programmatic manipulation of typical communication port(s)/ protocol(s).
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Software Ethics/Standards
Overview of ethical standards, such as NSPE and the ACM/IEEE-CS, and the standards associated with safety-critical systems e.g. IEC 61508, IEC 62304 and ISO 26262.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical delivery of course material. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Laboratory Exercises / project work. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of course material and the development of solutions to practical exercises. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Delivery and practice of the course material. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of course material and the development of solutions to practical exercises |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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John Sharp. (2018), Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step (Developer Reference), 9th. Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 1509307761].
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John Allwork. (2010), Visual Studio C# 2010 Programming & Pc Interfacing, 1st. Elektor International Media, p.305, [ISBN: 978-0905705958].
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Ian Sommerville. (2010), Software Engineering, 9th. Addison-Wesley, [ISBN: 0137035152].
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Michael McMillan. (2007), Data structures and algorithms using C#, 1st. Cambridge University Press, p.368, [ISBN: 978-0521670159].
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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