IY1S408 - Programming 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY1S408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Programming | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Richard Ward | ||
| Module Team: | Beth Jenkins, Sharan Johnstone, Andrew Bellamy, Madhu Khurana, Emma Derbi, Joshua Richards, Peter Eden, Arun Kumar, Rachael Medhurst, Nisha Rawindaran | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | 100385 - computer forensics | 100956 - programming |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 40 | 30 | 30 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To introduce the fundamentals of procedural programming and understand the factors associated with the development of applications, and to be able to customise and build simple applications.
Content Summary
Secure Programming Concepts
The role and usage of software development.
Environments in the production of software solutions.
The software development process.
Good programming practices.
Secure Design
Design methodologies.
Algorithms, flow charts and pseudo-code.
UML OOP design.
Testing
Debugging.
Functional testing.
Input validation fundamentals.
Exception handling.
Defence in depth strategies.
Programming Concepts
Variables and data types.
Sequence and selection.
Iteration and loops.
Functions.
File handling.
OOP Programming
Principles of OOP.
Classes and objects.
Constructors and destructors.
Operators.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 48 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Groupwork | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 10 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 14 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply program design and implementation techniques to satisfy a specific requirement. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate introductory level of python coding knowledge, security issues and how to write secure python code. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Tasks based on real-world challenges including a design of a real world challenge, a program code to meet requirements of the design, and a code demo element linked to an industry partner | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |