Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
COMP.SE.110
Software Design, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
COMP.SE.110Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Outi Sievi-KorteResponsible teacher:
Kari SystäResponsible teacher:
Petri RantanenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Core content
- The student will understand what kind of impact design decisions have on division of work and on the modifiability and maintainability of software.
- The student understands the general concept of an interface.
- The student knows and understands the use of common software design patterns (so-called GOF patterns).
- The student knows the principles of good object-oriented design and programming.
- The student understands basics of resource control, such as the lifeline of an object.
Complementary knowledge
- The student is capable of designing and implementing quite large programs, whos development can be divided between several team members.
- The student is capable of designing interfaces.
- The student knows how to apply design patterns in his/her own software.
- The student knows how to apply the principles of good object-oriented design and programming in his/her own software.
- The student knows how to design and implement reliable and resource efficient software.
Specialist knowledge
- The student knows how to design and implement efficiently maintainable software.
- The student knows how to choose an appropriate interface for each specific situation.
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
28.08.2023 – 11.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Exam
11.12.2023 – 22.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
15.01.2024 – 19.01.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
04.03.2024 – 08.03.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)