Software Engineering
Introduction to the module
Outline
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Some ground rules
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What is this course module about?
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Objectives
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Structure
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Assessment
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References
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Study method
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Rule #1: in the class...
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Please keep quite, unless you have something
to share with the TEACHER & CLASS!
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Ask questions and raise issues if you have any:
– share your thoughts with the TEACHER & CLASS!
– in an orderly manner!
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Rule #2: How to communicate...
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In the lectures and tutorials
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Use the designated Google classroom.
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Do NOT use email to ask questions that should
have been asked using the above methods.
– e.g. you may NOT get a reply if you email teaching
staff about the assignments
or about something that you don't understand in a
lecture/tutorial.
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What is this module about?
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A practical introduction to software engineering
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Consists of two parts:
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Part I: enhanced object oriented
programming with annotation
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Part II: Software engineering method
– a disciplined software development
process
– apply to a small-to-medium-sized
software development project
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Module objectives
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Apply core OOP concepts and techniques
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Apply a software engineering method
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Apply a practical and relatively formal
requirement engineering technique
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Apply UML to analyse and design software
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Key features!
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Program design is essential
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BUT there are different design methods
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You will be required to follow a specific (very
practical!) design method:
– to strictly follow the design rules
– your design and code are marked automatically!
→ follow the rules will result in a good mark
OR failure to do so will give you a low mark !!!
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Choice of PL
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Why Java?
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pre-requisites and experience
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an object oriented programming language
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Applicable to other OO (-related) programming
languages:
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e.g. C++, C#, PHP
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Java
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Java (>= 1.8):
– a popular Long-Term Support (LTS) version
– still used in many systems (see survey)
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In this course: Java 11+
– a next LTS version from Java 1.8
– supports type inference (from Java 10),
new lambda syntax
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Recent LTS version(s) that are gaining popularity:
– Java 17 (LTS)
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Java version usage
https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/devecosystem-2022/java/
Which version of Java is regularly used?
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Part I: Enhanced OOP
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Enhanced OOP: using annotation in OOP:
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enhance design with rules
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compile-time design validation
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Type hierarchy
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Code robustness with exceptions
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Part II: Software engineering
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Software engineering method
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a structured and well-defined process
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Requirement engineering
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focus: requirement analysis
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Design
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Implementation
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Assessment
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2 assignments:
– increasing level of complexity
– A2 depends on A1
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A2: a small SE project
– to understand how a software is developed and to
develop an extension for it
– incremental development and in-line with the lectures
– finish the software in the last week!
– deliverables: software + technical report
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Homeworks
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Home works include:
– tutorial answers
– additional exercises (depends)
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Complete homeworks to maintain learning
progress
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Main references
Main Coursebook:
Duc M. L., Object Oriented Program Development, 2023
Text book:
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Liskov B. and Guttag J., Program Development in Java:
Abstraction, Specification, and Object Oriented Design,
Addison Wesley, 2001
Supplementary:
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Sommerville I., Software engineering, 10th ed, Pearson,
2015
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Larman C., Applying UML And Patterns: An Introduction to
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and the Unified
Process, 3rd ed, 2004
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Main references: Java
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Java (>= 1.8) API documentation:
– https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/17/docs/api/index.html
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Java tutorials:
– https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial
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Relevant links are provided on GClassroom
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Study approach
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Learn by doing: practice makes perfect!
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try the code examples
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do the exercises
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Self study: you must put in effort!
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read the lectures and related resources
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submit home works each week
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Get help: don't delay your problems!
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ask questions in lectures
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make the most of the tutorials!
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Duc M. L. use the forum Software Engineering 17
Q&A
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