Postgraduate Course: Practical Software Development (PGPH11005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The area of software development is of key importance for the effective use of HPC facilities. This course module looks at the tools and techniques which are important for enhancing the efficiency of the software engineering process from initial design to testing. The focus of the module is on the application of practical techniques allowing students effectively to develop, test and maintain high quality, portable code. The course will provide students with valuable software skills which are vital in the fields of computational science and engineering. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Only postgraduates or final year MPhys students with suitable computational background, subject to space restrictions and agreement with relevant Programme Coordinator. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Have a broad understanding of benefits available from programming tools.
- Recognise and implement the key stages in code design and
construction.
- Demonstrate understanding of the use of testing to improve software quality.
- Propose approaches to manage the risks in a project.
- Develop a professional approach to software development. |
Assessment Information
| 100% examination consisting of a two hour exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | SD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Judy Hardy
Tel: (0131 6)50 6716
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Course secretary | Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
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