Programming Laboratories

Code:

EEC0030

Acronym:

LPRO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Informatics

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1007
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	53	Syllabus	4	-	6	28	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Within the context of the specification, development and maintenance of software applications with graphical user interfaces (GUI) using client/server or database-crives architectures, this course aims to:

• Promote the acquisition of software engineering concepts, methods and techniques and enable students to apply them in the design and development of software systems.
• Equip students with practical skills in the use of software development tools appropriate to the specification and development of the product throughout its life-cycle, including debugging, testing and documentation of the Java programming language code.

Learning outcomes and competences

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and document the requirements of a Software System using "user stories".
2. Implement a prototype of the User Interface.
3. Identify and document additional requirements.
4. Obtain the conceptual domain model using UML.
5. Describe the architecture using UML.
6. Validate the architecture through a prototype.
7. Modelling the structure of classes using UML.
8. Modelling the behaviour of objects using UML.
9. Prepare the User manual.
10. Prepare the Deployment manual.
11. Write Java classes using standard APIs.
12. Documenting Java code using Javadoc.
13. Test the code using Junit.
14. Use a collaborative Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool.
15. Use an integrated development environment (IDE) in software development.
16. Use a version control system.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Knowledge of Programming languages.

Program

- JAVA programming language + Object-Oriented Programming: syntex, concepts, classes, collections, generics, SWING, I/O, Concurrency.
- Unified Modelling Language: modeling concepts; class, state and sequence diagrams. Other diagrams.
- Software Development Processes: concepts, methodologies, phases, practices, tools, artefacts, emerging technologies.

Mandatory literature

Scott W. Ambler; The object primer. ISBN: 978-0-521-54018-6
F. Mário Martins; Projetos de POO em JAVA, FCA - Editora Informática, 2014. ISBN: 978-972-722-792-1

Complementary Bibliography

Bruce Eckel; Thinking in Java, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2006. ISBN: 0131-87248-6
Russ Miles and Kim Hamilton; Learning UML 2.0. ISBN: 978-0-596-00982-3
Mauro Nunes e Henrique O'Neill; Fundamental de UML, FCA - Editora Informática, 2004. ISBN: 978-972-722-481-4
Alberto Manuel Rodrigues da Silva e Carlos Alberto Escaleira Videira; UML, metodologias e ferramentas CASE. ISBN: 989-615-009-5
Henrique O.Neil, Mauro Nunes, Pedro Ramos; Exercícios de UML. ISBN: 978-972-722-616-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial lectures (2 hours per week) will be used to briefly overview the programatic topics, providing further studying references to openly discuss matters regarding cross-cutting issues around the application of acquired knowledge by the students. 

In the laboratory classes (2 hours per week), the students will work in groups of four or five people in a software project, as well as in specific challenges (in pairs or triads), as means to consolidate the learning outcomes. 

Software

IDE NetBeans
Dokuwiki
Enterprise Architect
SVN / GIT

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming
Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming > Software engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	80,00
Estudo autónomo	26,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Practical work (PROJ) will be evaluated through the documentation submitted, the application developed and individual performance in class.

The theoretical concepts  are evaluated through the individual response to two tests (M1, with consultation, and M2, without consultation)

The consolidation of specific topics will be ascertained by a set of regular exercises (EXE) to be completed throughout the course. These exercises wont have a direct impact on the final grade, yet they award points (XP).

Minimum required to pass this course: 40%, at least, at all assessment items (PROJ, M1 and M2) and a total score of 3000XP on the exercises (EXE).

This course, due to its laboratory nature, can not be replaced by taking an exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Classification = 80% PROJ + 10% M1 + 10% M2

where:

PROJ = Project final grade.
M1 = First test grade.
M2 = Second test grade.

The classification of the practical component (PROJ) may vary from element to element in the same group b, based on the opinion of teachers and the self-evaluation to be conducted internally within each group.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Further to the demonstration of the product, an oral session may be required for some of the students.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Classification improvement

Improving the classification requires a new enrolment in the course.