Teaching starts Spring

Language of instruction English.

Recommended previous knowledge The course is based on previous courses in the Bachelor Programme.

Learning outcomes

Students will develop skills in project work, project management and quality assurance through development of an information system for an external customer. Through the project, students will develop skills necessary to manage the central tasks in system development and quality assurance. By using skills and knowledge from all three years of the study program students will reflect on own work, for example choice of system development method or different actions to secure quality. The project group will have close contact with employer, and through this gain experience in cooperation and communication in a professional context.

Course contents

• The quality concept, process and product quality
• Methods and tools for quality assurance of software
• Reviews and testing
• System development methods and qualities
• Project management, planning and follow-up

Teaching methods and workload

The course is project oriented. Students establish their own project groups. They must participate in one or several phases/activities in developing a computer-based information system for an enterprise/organisation. The university receives enquiries about projects from external companies. In cases of the university not having sufficient projects, the students may establish projects on their own.

The teacher must approve the project before students start working on the project. Project report and application must be handed in for censorship.

Course material must be generated to a great extent through student initiative. Project work will be accompanied by counselling sessions/guidance with the teacher.

Though project results are important, strong emphasis is placed on the development process, both with regard to interpersonal skills and the IT professional/technical skills.

Examination requirement Application (or another product of the development work) and a project report is required.

Assessment methods and criteria

Groupwise oral examination. Individual grades based on:

• Presentation and demonstration of product (application)
• Understanding of product/application and project
• Oral examination related to project and the curriculum.

Type of course Theoretical.

Level of course

First cycle, i.e. Bachelor Level.

Year of study Normally, third year of Bachelor Programme.

Name of lecturer/contact person Hallgeir Nilsen.