The CIF provides core information to students, staff teams and others on a particular course of study. Web Design and Software Development

Course Information Form (CIF)

The CIF provides core information to students, staff teams and others on a particular course of study.

Section 1 - General Course Information

Course Title Web Design and Software Development

Qualification FdSc

Intermediate Qualification(s) n/a

Awarding Institution University of Bedfordshire

Location of Delivery FA (Barnfield College)

Mode(s) of Study and Duration Full-time (FT) over 2 years

Part-time (PT) pathway typically over 3 years Core Teaching Pattern Core pattern one

FHEQ Level 5

Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) accreditation or endorsement

n/a

PSRB Renewal Date

n/a

Employability accreditation

Route Code (SITS) FDWDSFAF, FDWDSFAP

Subject Community Computer Networking

UCAS Course Code Not Applicable

Relevant External Benchmarking

QAA benchmark for FdSc can be found at:

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Foundation-Degree-qualification-benchmark-May-2010.pdf

Section 2 - Published Information

Material in this section will be used on the course web site to promote the course to potential students. The text should be written with this potential audience in mind.

Course Structure

The Units which make up the course are:

Unit Code Level Credits Unit Name Core or option

CBF001-1 4 30 Database Fundamentals Core

CBF002-1 4 30 Introduction to Interactive Web Development Core

CBF012-1 4 30 Software Systems Development Core

CBF019-1 4 30 Programming Fundamentals - Java Core

CBF000-2 5 30 Project Core

CBF016-2 5 30 Advanced Database Programming with PL/SQL

Core

CBF017-2 5 30 Even Driven Programming Core

CBF019-2 5 30 Web Application Development Core

Why study this course

The Web and Software FdSc will provide the student with a thorough grounding in modern programming technologies. This course will provide a platform for either further study or entry into the software industry. Course Summary – Educational Aims

This course aims to provide the student with the skills, knowledge and abilities to be able to enter industry as either a software or web developer.

The student will engage in the planning for the creation of software and web based projects within the constraints of best practice.

Extensive practical activities will provide the student with hands on experience to compliment the theoretical elements of the course providing the student with the requisite knowledge to enter industry.

The course will develop the students personal skills required by industry for real work situations e.g. project management, cooperative working, communication and entrepreneurial skill.

Entry requirements Standard:

Standard entry requirements for UK students – http://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/ukugentryreqs

Students from the European Union - http://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/eu/guides

International students - http://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/international/apply

PSRB details N/A

Graduate Impact Statements

The course has been designed to develop graduates who are able to:

 Undertake planning, programming and testing tasks across a range of programming languages and technologies.

 Integrate their knowledge and skills productively in the work place.

 Actively undertake professional development activity. Higher Education Achievement Report - Additional Information None

Learning and Teaching

All modules within the Web and Software Development FdSc course are delivered using a combination of activities to provide a rich educational experience.

The student will be exposed to lectures to provide the theoretical basis for later group work and progressive practical activity as well as problem based learning and case studies.

Practical work will make use of the Colleges virtualisation resource to provide a development environment. Developing your employability

Employability is understood widely as encompassing knowledge, skills and a professional attitude which the course tutors will expect the student to display in all the modules within the course. The course aims to help the student to be prepared for the world of work. As University of Bedfordshire students those studying the Web and Software Development FdSc course will have access to the Universities career service who are there to support the student through the two years of the FdSc course and into a third year delivered at the Universities Park Square campus.

Our curriculum is designed to give the student the skills that are valuable for a career software and web development including supervisory roles and project management.

The second year project module requires the student to work as part of a team with consequent exposure to team member dynamics and negotiation strategies. Student projects are agreed with and overseen by staff members to ensure a high degree of relevancy and a level of complexity capable of evidencing the student’s expertise in the project management process as well as technical competencies.

Department (s)

Faculty of Creative Arts Technologies and Science.

- Department of Computer Science and Technology. Assessment

Both formative and summative assessment for the Web and Software Development FdSc course will be conducted using relevant practical exercises supported by underpinning knowledge assessments in the form of presentations, reports or case studies.

The students will receive appropriate formative feedback on their work both informally usually verbally and more formally through written comments. Students are encouraged by the teaching staff to ensure that any written comments are read carefully and discussed with the author. The responsibility for the process lies with the student.

The Web and Software Development FdSc course includes case studies designed to assess the student practical skills and knowledge as well as the student’s employability through group work and professional communication with the assessing tutor.

After Graduation

The critical, theoretical, analytical and practical skills gained through the course will prepare the student for either entry into the software or web creation industry or further study.

Career option include: - Web Site Developer - Mobile App Developer - Database Administrator - Software Developer.

Student Support during the course

Students can at any time approach the Senior Lead Lecturer in charge of their provision who will discuss with them their academic progress and support requirements as well as the specialist advice and assistance that is available to them from the College and University. This will include particular referral arrangements made with various support areas for specialist advice and assistance, such as with CAAS and Professional and Academic Development (PAD)

Students with disabilities

Students with a disclosed disability will be able to access the course and if special arrangements are required these will be met to ensure conformity with the disability discrimination legislation. There are no elements of the course for which this is envisaged. However, in the case of disabled students where they may require special consideration this will require further discussion, in order that they may participate fully e.g. practice based work, lab work, field trips.

Advice on the nature of specific disabilities and the reasonable adjustments which can be made to accommodate disabled students is available from the Disability Advice Team.

Assessment Map Unit

Code

Weeks

C/O 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

CBF001-1 C

PR-Oral

Ex-CB

CBF002-1 C WR-I

PR-Oral

CBF012-1 C WR-I WR-I

CBF019-1 C Ex-CB PJ-Art Ex-CB

CBF016-2 C

PJ-Proj

PJ-Proj

Ex-CB

CBF017-2 C WR-I

PJ-Proj

Ex-CB

CBF019-2 C WR-I

PJ-Proj

PJ-Proj

CBF000-2 C

PR-Oral WR-I

Section 3 - Academic Information

This section will be used as part of the approval and review process and peer academics are the target audience.

Course Learning Outcomes

L01. Critically evaluate, explain and communicate the appropriateness of current Web Development and Software Lifecycles for key requirements of industry users.

L02. Design and build software solutions for specified user needs using current and industry-standard programming languages, database solutions, software architectures and program types.

L03. Communicate user requirements and design options for an industry-relevant IT problem to users, user management and IT management in a professional manner.

L04. Continue your professional development by keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies of web and software development and related areas of technology.

L05. Evaluate which strategy to follow when building a software solution for a specified need. By identifying and analyzing industry-relevant design techniques, developmental tools and software development methodologies.

L06. Employ creative and critical thinking to offer and recommend professional web design solutions as a response to key user needs.

L07. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the ethical and contextual impact of professional and academic practice in the field of web and software Development.

L08. Demonstrate the ability to employ creative and critical thinking within developmental and problem-solving activities in professional and academic practice in web and software development.

L09. Deploy industry-level skills and professional and academic conduct and practice, team management and administration, and teamwork.

L010. Demonstrate and deploy a detailed knowledge and understanding to a level of professional requirements and industry standards of current and emerging technologies in the field of web and software development.

Course-specific regulations None.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The Web and Software Development FdSc course has been designed to provide a balance between practical activity and the attainment of knowledge and understanding of the reasons and circumstances under which the practical activity should be undertaken. Students studying this course will be provided with an understanding of appropriate technologies, their application and the justification for their usage.

Peer-assisted learning (PAL) N/A

Initial Assessment

CBF019-1 Programming Fundamentals Java – Assessment 1 Improving students’ learning

Several units allow students to use work and feedback from the first assessment to perform better in subsequent assessments.

All units benefit from weekly practical sessions or supervisor meetings that provide a constant learner-teacher interaction process which also serves to reflect on learning styles.

The Project module in the second year features an ‘interim report’ which is formative in nature and provides an opportunity of structured feedback on the approach taken by the students for their projects.

Academic Integrity

Academic practice is taught throughout all of the course modules in year 1, during Year 2 the project module offers an opportunity to extend the Academic Practice skills attained during the first year of study. While most of the interaction across both years of the course is one-to-one between student and supervisor there will be a number of dedicated lectures to the class on key issues such as referencing or utilizing library resources.

HEAR implementation

Internationalisation

Section 4 - Administrative Information

This section will be used as part of the approval and review process and peer academics are the target audience.

Faculty Creative Arts, Technologies and Science (CATS)

Portfolio Undergraduate Computer Science and Technology (Foundation Degree and Construction)

Department/School/Division Computer Science and Technology

Course Coordinator Bill Reed

Version Number 1/2015

Approved by (cf Quality Handbook ch.2) University Transition

Date of approval (dd/mm/yyyy) March 2015 Implementation start-date of this version

(plus any identified end-date) 2015/16

Form completed by:

Name: Bill Reed / Sijing Zhang

Authorisation on behalf of the Faculty Teaching Quality and Standards Committee (FTQSC)

Chair: ……… Date: …..……….

Course Updates Date