MSC(ENG) Advanced Software Engineering (COMT06) FT

2017 - 2018

Year 1

PROGRAMME REGULATIONS UNDER REVIEW

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (75 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
COM6506 + Students taking this module are expected to have done a programming module. The language used in COM6506 assignment is Java hence prior familiarity with it is necessary..	Testing and Verification in Safety-Critical Systems	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6510 XCannot be taken with: COM4510 + Students should be experienced in object-oriented software development and programming.	Software development for mobile devices	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6516 + This module assumes students already have some experience of imperative programming.	Object Oriented Programming and Software Design	AUT SEM	15 credits
COM6534 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: COM6535 (when the module is running) + Programming skills, experience of doing group or individual projects and a good knowledge of the significant issues in software engineering.. Only available to students on COMT06..	Introduction to Genesys	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
COM6905 + Restricted to students on COMT programmes..	Research Methods and Professional Issues	SPR SEM	15 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (45 credits)

A student will take 45 credits from this group.

Semester 2
COM6501 XCannot be taken with: COM6015	Computer Security and Forensics	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6504 + This module assumes strong programming. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 50..	The Intelligent Web	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6507	Software and Hardware Verification	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6519 + Strong programming skills in a variety of programming languages (e.g. Java, PHP, Python, Ruby). The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 104..	Cloud Computing	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6521 + This module has a large amount of practical programming. Only students with a strong programming background should participate. The maximum number of students allowed on the module is 65..	Parallel Computing with Graphical Processing Units (GPUs)	SPR SEM	15 credits
COM6535 ⇐PPre-requisites: COM6534 + Programming skills, experience of doing group projects and a good knowledge of the significant issues in software development and project management.. COM653: Introduction to Genesys 2. Only available to students on COMT06 who have successfully completed COM6534..	Genesys 2	SPR SEM	30 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (60 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
COM6906 XCannot be taken with: COM6910 COM6915 + Unit is designed assuming the student has studied taught component of an MSc programme.	Dissertation Project	ACAD YR	60 credits

A student who has been awarded one hundred and twenty credits in respect of units listed at 1(A) and 1(B) above shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Software Engineering.

A student who has been awarded sixty credits in respect of units listed at 1(A) and (B) above shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Software Engineering.

A student may proceed to the dissertation only on the recommendation of the Examiners based on the performance in the units listed at 1A and 1B above.

In the event of failure in COM6906 (Project) at the first attempt, any resubmission is subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2017/18 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.