{"id":542,"date":"2019-04-02T05:25:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T05:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?page_id=542"},"modified":"2020-09-18T11:26:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T11:26:52","slug":"csc312","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?page_id=542","title":{"rendered":"CSC312"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Faculty<\/b><\/td>Natural Sciences<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Home Department<\/b><\/td>Computer Science<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Module Topic<\/b><\/td>Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Database Systems.<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Generic Module Name<\/b><\/td>Computer Science 312\u00a0<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Alpha-numeric Code<\/b><\/td>CSC312<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
NQF Level<\/b><\/td>7<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
NQF Credit Value<\/b><\/td>30<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/b><\/td>Semester<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Proposed semester to be offered<\/b><\/td>Second Semester<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Programmes in which the module will be offered<\/b><\/td>BSc (Computer Science) (3221,3023), BSc (Mathematical and Statistical Science) (3227)(3031); BSc (Physical Science) (3233,3120)<\/td><\/tr>
Year level<\/b><\/td>3<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Main Outcomes<\/b><\/td>

On completion of this module, students should be able to:<\/span><\/p>

In Software Engineering<\/b><\/p>

  • Interpret and implement principles, processes, methods and tools for quality software development.<\/li>
  • Use UML to specify, visualize, construct and document a software system.<\/li><\/ul>

    In Database Systems<\/b><\/p>

    • Explain the Relational Model Concepts & Principles.<\/li>
    • Represent the Architecture for a Database System.<\/li>
    • Design a Relational Database.<\/li>
    • Implement a Relational Database.<\/li><\/ul>

      In Human Computer Interaction<\/b><\/p>

      • Analyse interface needs for interactive applications.<\/li>
      • Design and implement effective user interfaces with CLI, GUI, and API.<\/li>
      • Understand the importance of feedback and help systems.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Main Content<\/b><\/td>

Software Engineering<\/b><\/p>

  • Definition of software engineering, principles, goals, process, methods and tools.<\/li>
  • The evolving role of software.<\/li>
  • SE paradigms \/ process models.<\/li>
  • Object-oriented analysis & design.<\/li>
  • Introduction to formal specification.<\/li>
  • Verification and validation.<\/li>
  • Software quality assurance \/ reliability.<\/li>
  • Unified Modeling Language (UML).<\/li><\/ul>

    Database Systems<\/b><\/p>

    • File systems and databases.<\/li>
    • Modeling.<\/li>
    • Database design principles.<\/li>
    • Database models.<\/li>
    • Normalization.<\/li>
    • Structured Query Language.<\/li><\/ul>

      Human Computer Interaction<\/b><\/p>

      • Human factors of interactive software.<\/li>
      • Theories, principles and guidelines of HCI design including command line interface (CLI), graphical user interface (GUI) and application programmatic interface (API)<\/li>
      • Event-driven application design and development.Direct manipulation.
        Interaction devices.
        System and feedback messages.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Pre-requisite modules<\/b><\/td>CSC211 and CSC212<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Co-requisite modules<\/b><\/td>None<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Prohibited module Combination<\/b><\/td>Database modules offered by other faculties and departments<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Breakdown of Learning Time<\/b><\/td>Hours<\/b><\/td>Timetable Requirement per week<\/b><\/td>Other teaching modes that does not require time-table<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Contact with lecturer: \/ tutor:<\/span><\/i><\/td>42<\/span><\/td>Lectures p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td>3<\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Assignments & tasks:<\/span><\/i><\/td>28<\/span><\/td>Practicals p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td>0<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Practicals:<\/span><\/i><\/td>84<\/span><\/td>Tutorials p.w.<\/span><\/i><\/td>2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Tutorials:<\/span><\/i><\/td>0<\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Tests & Examinations:<\/span><\/i><\/td>3<\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Selfstudy:<\/span><\/i><\/td>143<\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Other:<\/span><\/i><\/td>0<\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Total Learning Time<\/b><\/td>300<\/b><\/td>\u00a0<\/td>5<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Methods of Student Assessment<\/b><\/td>

Continuous Assessment (CA):<\/span> 100%<\/span><\/p>

Final Assessment (FA):<\/span> 0% <\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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COMPUTER SCIENCE 312 – CSC 312 Faculty Natural Sciences Home Department Computer Science Module Topic Human Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Database Systems. Generic Module Name Computer Science 312\u00a0 Alpha-numeric Code CSC312 NQF Level 7 NQF Credit Value 30 Duration Semester Proposed semester to be offered Second Semester Programmes in which the module will be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-542","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=542"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1938,"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/542\/revisions\/1938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}