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Semester Project 6 - Software Eng.
Code
IT-SEP6
Version
3.1
Offered by
ICT Engineering
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
The course requires at least 1 year of studies at an IT-related programme at AP degree level and up.
Main purpose
Philosophy of Information Technology and Ethics:
The continuous efforts made within information technology (IT) not only affect a diverse array of areas within the development of modern society but also affect them in many different ways. In much the same manner, IT itself is conditioned by its historical, technological, and social contexts.
The purpose of this part of the course is to examine the (sometimes implicit) assumptions about knowledge and the creation of knowledge made by engineers and scientists within their field. The objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the way engineering and science is conducted, and a basic understanding of fundamentals business acticities in an IT company.
In addition, the course will enable the students to
- account for the distinctive character of IT and its relation to other academic disciplines
- account for what it means to be a Software Engineer and account for their own professional identity
- discuss which scientific and ethical consequences the profession implies
- reflect upon the profession's content, its history, its social and business related function
- Finally, the students will come to understand and master the knowledge-based challenges that one meets in a modern information society.
Cloud Computing and DevOps:
Cloud Computing is characterized by the fact that IT services are provided and used on the Internet. The use of Cloud Computing is growing very rapidly. Cloud Computing can provide businesses with greater flexibility, savings and new technical capabilities, but also sets new requirements for a variety of legal, personal data and security issues.
The purpose of this part of the course is to examine the concept of Cloud Computing and the strategic considerations for using Cloud Computing.
Knowledge
After successfully completing the course, the student will have gained knowledge about
- What the profession of Software Engineering is
- What knowledge and science are
- What role knowledge plays in engineering and computer science
- Essential theoretical problems and schools within philosophy of science
- What constitutes science, pseudo-science and non-science
- The concept of paradigms and paradigm shifts
- A basic understanding of ethics and ethical thinking within the scope of science
- What types of data can and should be collected from users
Skills
After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to
- Relate critically to empirical-analytical theory and among other things be able to discuss what knowledge is, how it is generated and how it relates to practice
- Reflect upon and enter into discussions about computer science perspectives in academic contexts
- Assess the relationship between scientific knowledge and practical experience in creating new technologies
- Describe types of knowledge and competences composing engineering practice
- Collect data from a user
- Discuss ethical dilemmas in a scientific context
Competences
After successfully completing the course, the student will have acquired competences in
- Reflecting upon their own role as knowledge creators in a information society
- Use their knowledge in a practical context, e.g. setting up an IoT infrastructure
Topics
The course comprises - among others - the following topics:
- Philosophy of natural science
- IT Ethics
- Professional profile
- Usability testing and collecting data
- Cloud and cloud computing
- DevOps
- Linux
Teaching methods and study activities
The mode of instruction will be classroom based and will involve short lectures by the teacher, classroom discussions and student-based presentations. The students are also expected to read the literature before classes. The total workload for the student is expected be around 130 hours. Referring to the Study Activity Model, the workload is distributed at follows:
CATEGORY 1: 40 hours or 30 %
Participation of lecturer and students
Initiated by the lecturer
- Lessons, scheduled
- Project guidance
- Exams and tests
CATEGORY 2: 65 hours or 50 %
Participation of students
Initiated by the lecturer
- Assignments, self-study
- Project and group work
- Homework and preparation for exams
- Evaluation of the teaching
CATEGORY 3: 25 hours or 20 %
Participation of students
Initiated by students
- Homework and preparation for exams
- Self-study
- Project work
- Study groups
- Literature search
Resources
Texts compiled by the lecturers will be made available in Studynet.
Evaluation
Examination
Students are assessed based on
1) One multiple choice test
2) One group project
3) Group and Individual Video Presentations
Apart from the midway multiple choice test, there is no exam in the course.
Grading criteria
Group project and examination account for approx. 75% of the grade and the multiple-choice test for approx. 25% of the grade. In the multiple-choice test, the student will be assessed through the following procedures
- If you choose the entirely correct answer you receive 1 point
- If you do not answer a question, you get 1/a points, where a is the number of possible answers
- If you answer a question incorrectly, you get 0 points
Let σ be your accumulated points, n be the number of questions, and let ai be the number of possible answers to the i'th question. Your score will then be (formula will be presented during the introductory lesson).
Please note that the perfect assignment yields a score of 100 % and random guesses yields a score of 0 %. There is only one correct answer for each question.
One final grade is given according to the 7-scale; the students do not have access to individual grades of the three elements listed above.
Additional information
Responsible
Richard Brooks
Valid from
8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
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