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Requirements Engineering and Software Architecture (COMP0101)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Computer Science
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Module delivery for UG Masters (FHEQ Level 7) available on MEng Computer Science; MEng Mathematical Computation. Module delivery for PGT (FHEQ Level 7) available on MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering; MSc Software Systems Engineering.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Aims:

The module will train students in the fundamental principles and latest techniques in systems requirements engineering and software architecture.

Intended learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:

  1. Discover, model, analyse and communicate requirements for software intensive systems.
  2. Design, evaluate and communicate software architecture that meet these requirements.

The module emphasis will be on developing the students' modelling skills and their ability to communicate requirements and architectures with clarity and precision to business stakeholders and software developers.

Indicative content:

The following are indicative of the topics the module will typically cover:

  • System Requirements Engineering: Goal-oriented requirements engineering, requirements engineering in agile projects.
  • Software Architecture: Architecture modelling, architectural styles, quality requirements.

Requisites:

To be eligible to select this module as an optional or elective, a student must: (1) be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is formally available; and (2) have strong knowledge and practical experience of software engineering at least equivalent to FHEQ level 5.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Exam
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
50
Who to contact for more information
cs.pgt-students@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Exam
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
9
Who to contact for more information
cs.pgt-students@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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