"This is an introductory module in software engineering, that adopts the object oriented
paradigm. The main focus of the module is the professional software development process and
the techniques and tools needed to conduct each stage of this process. This process generalises
the program development process that students have learnt in previous programming modules.
It takes into account the scale factor and is designed for a development project team to work
together. The software consists of many components and is developed with quality in mind. In
order to help students apply the software development process effectively, the module will
teach students some advanced knowledge in object oriented design and techniques. Students
will practise what they learn through a software development project, which is broken down
into a series of assignments. The practise scope will cover the three relatively more technical
phases of the development process, namely analysis, design and implementation."