Software Engineering - Bachelor Project, 15 credits

Kandidatprojekt i programvaruutveckling, 15 hp

TDDD96

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Kristian Sandahl

Director of studies or equivalent

Ola Leifler

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 64 h
Recommended self-study hours: 336 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 6 (Spring 2018) 1, 2 2+3, 2+4 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CMJU Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 6 (Spring 2018) 1, 2 2+3, 2+4 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
  • Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

For admission to the course, see tab Common rules, headline Commencing a degree project.

To start the course project, the following requirements must be met:

  • Promotions requirement to programme semester 6 are met.
  • Completed the subject courses in:
    • programming in multiple programming paradigms
    • data structures and algorithms
    • concurrent programming and operating systems
    • perspectives to computer technology

Intended learning outcomes

Subject knowledge:
The student is expected to:

  • systematically integrate knowledge acquired during their studies, particularly in programming and computer science
  • apply the method and subject-area knowledge skills in computer science
  • summarize the content of the relevant literature and relate this to their own work

Individual and professional skills:
The students are expected to demonstrate the ability to:

  • formulate problems in developing requirements corresponding to the customer's real needs and define a project within given time frames
  • search and evaluate scientific literature

Work in a group and communicate:
The student is expected to demonstrate the ability to:

  • plan, carry out and present an independent work by participating in a project team of 6-8 people which tackles a programming task of an external customer
  • professionally express themselves in writing and orally
  • critically examine and discuss a similar independent work presented in writing and orally

CDIO professionalism:
The student is expected to

  • create, analyze, and/or evaluate technical solutions
  • do assessments, taking into account relevant scientific, societal, ethical snd sustainability aspects

 

Course content

Software development methodology, processes, leadership, team organization, written and oral presentation

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of an independent work. Student groups are appointed by lot. Each group of students is appointed a tutor and an examiner. The Department produces a list of suggestions for requested projects from external clients. Projects can vary from year to year and the student groups rank preferred projects that are finally distributed by the examiner. The project is done in groups according to examiner's instructions. The work is conducted both individually and in groups with guidance from the tutor.
Students are required to sign agreements with the client about the secrecy and the right of exploitation according to the client whishes.
Each group presents their work from different perspectives during a series of seminars, where other groups are serving as opponents. Each student must have completed at least one presentation and one opposition. Students must participate in at least 4 of 5 seminars, of which the last two are mandatory.
In parallel with the project knowledge in written/oral communication are communicated and practiced at seminars with compulsory attendance. There will also be a seminar about sustainability with focus on energy consumption of different system solutions.

Examination

UPG2Opposition1 creditsU, G
UPG1Project14 creditsU, G
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

Grades

Two grade scale, older version, U, G

Other information

Supplementary courses:
Courses at advanced level in programming, design, testing, quality factors such as usability, security, etc.

Department

Institutionen för datavetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ola Leifler

Examiner

Kristian Sandahl

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 64 h
Recommended self-study hours: 336 h

Course literature

Bestäms både gruppvis och individuellt för varje student i samråd med examinator och handledare. Studenterna har själva ett ansvar att hitta lämpliga referenser till kandidatarbetesrapporten.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG2 Opposition 1 credits U, G
UPG1 Project 14 credits U, G
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

Course syllabus

A syllabus has been established for each course. The syllabus specifies the aim and contents of the course, and the prior knowledge that a student must have in order to be able to benefit from the course.

Timetabling

Courses are timetabled after a decision has been made for this course concerning its assignment to a timetable module. A central timetable is not drawn up for courses with fewer than five participants. Most project courses do not have a central timetable.

Interrupting a course

The vice-chancellor’s decision concerning regulations for registration, deregistration and reporting results (Dnr LiU-2015-01241) states that interruptions in study are to be recorded in Ladok. Thus, all students who do not participate in a course for which they have registered must record the interruption, such that the registration on the course can be removed. Deregistration from a course is carried out using a web-based form: www.lith.liu.se/for-studenter/kurskomplettering?l=sv. 

Cancelled courses

Courses with few participants (fewer than 10) may be cancelled or organised in a manner that differs from that stated in the course syllabus. The board of studies is to deliberate and decide whether a course is to be cancelled or changed from the course syllabus. 

Regulations relating to examinations and examiners 

Details are given in a decision in the university’s rule book: http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/VisaBeslut/622678.

Forms of examination

Examination

Written and oral examinations are held at least three times a year: once immediately after the end of the course, once in August, and once (usually) in one of the re-examination periods. Examinations held at other times are to follow a decision of the board of studies.

Principles for examination scheduling for courses that follow the study periods:

  • courses given in VT1 are examined for the first time in March, with re-examination in June and August
  • courses given in VT2 are examined for the first time in May, with re-examination in August and October
  • courses given in HT1 are examined for the first time in October, with re-examination in January and August
  • courses given in HT2 are examined for the first time in January, with re-examination at Easter and in August.

The examination schedule is based on the structure of timetable modules, but there may be deviations from this, mainly in the case of courses that are studied and examined for several programmes and in lower grades (i.e. 1 and 2). 

  • Examinations for courses that the board of studies has decided are to be held in alternate years are held only three times during the year in which the course is given.
  • Examinations for courses that are cancelled or rescheduled such that they are not given in one or several years are held three times during the year that immediately follows the course, with examination scheduling that corresponds to the scheduling that was in force before the course was cancelled or rescheduled.
  • If teaching is no longer given for a course, three examination occurrences are held during the immediately subsequent year, while examinations are at the same time held for any replacement course that is given, or alternatively in association with other re-examination opportunities. Furthermore, an examination is held on one further occasion during the next subsequent year, unless the board of studies determines otherwise.
  • If a course is given during several periods of the year (for programmes, or on different occasions for different programmes) the board or boards of studies determine together the scheduling and frequency of re-examination occasions.

Registration for examination

In order to take an examination, a student must register in advance at the Student Portal during the registration period, which opens 30 days before the date of the examination and closes 10 days before it. Candidates are informed of the location of the examination by email, four days in advance. Students who have not registered for an examination run the risk of being refused admittance to the examination, if space is not available.

Symbols used in the examination registration system:

  ** denotes that the examination is being given for the penultimate time.

  * denotes that the examination is being given for the last time.

Code of conduct for students during examinations

Details are given in a decision in the university’s rule book: http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/VisaBeslut/622682.

Retakes for higher grade

Students at the Institute of Technology at LiU have the right to retake written examinations and computer-based examinations in an attempt to achieve a higher grade. This is valid for all examination components with code “TEN” and "DAT". The same right may not be exercised for other examination components, unless otherwise specified in the course syllabus.

Retakes of other forms of examination

Regulations concerning retakes of other forms of examination than written examinations and computer-based examinations are given in the LiU regulations for examinations and examiners, http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/VisaBeslut/622678.

Plagiarism

For examinations that involve the writing of reports, in cases in which it can be assumed that the student has had access to other sources (such as during project work, writing essays, etc.), the material submitted must be prepared in accordance with principles for acceptable practice when referring to sources (references or quotations for which the source is specified) when the text, images, ideas, data, etc. of other people are used. It is also to be made clear whether the author has reused his or her own text, images, ideas, data, etc. from previous examinations.

A failure to specify such sources may be regarded as attempted deception during examination.

Attempts to cheat

In the event of a suspected attempt by a student to cheat during an examination, or when study performance is to be assessed as specified in Chapter 10 of the Higher Education Ordinance, the examiner is to report this to the disciplinary board of the university. Possible consequences for the student are suspension from study and a formal warning. More information is available at https://www.student.liu.se/studenttjanster/lagar-regler-rattigheter?l=sv.

Grades

The grades that are preferably to be used are Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass not without distinction (4) and Pass with distinction (5). Courses under the auspices of the faculty board of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) are to be given special attention in this regard.

  1. Grades U, 3, 4, 5 are to be awarded for courses that have written examinations.
  2. Grades Fail (U) and Pass (G) may be awarded for courses with a large degree of practical components such as laboratory work, project work and group work.

Examination components

  1. Grades U, 3, 4, 5 are to be awarded for written examinations (TEN).
  2. Grades Fail (U) and Pass (G) are to be used for undergraduate projects and other independent work.
  3. Examination components for which the grades Fail (U) and Pass (G) may be awarded are laboratory work (LAB), project work (PRA), preparatory written examination (KTR), oral examination (MUN), computer-based examination (DAT), home assignment (HEM), and assignment (UPG).
  4. Students receive grades either Fail (U) or Pass (G) for other examination components in which the examination criteria are satisfied principally through active attendance such as other examination (ANN), tutorial group (BAS) or examination item (MOM).

The examination results for a student are reported at the relevant department.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Degree projects (included in Term 6 of study programmes in engineering)

General provisions

All study programmes in engineering (with the exception of the programme in Industrial Engineering and Management – International and the programme in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering – International) have since 2014 included an obligatory degree project. The project undertaken may also be included as part of the Bachelor of Science (Technology). During Term 6 of each programme, one or several special courses are given that constitute degree projects. The syllabuses of these courses contain course-specific provisions, which are supplemented with the general provisions given below.

Aim

The degree project is to contribute to general and programme-specific objectives of the study programmes in engineering being achieved. Specific learning outcomes are given in the relevant course syllabus. In addition, the degree project has also the following learning outcomes, which are common to all degree project-based courses at LiTH:

  • Knowledge of the subject
    ​After carrying out the degree project, the student is expected to master the following:
    • integrating in a systematic manner the knowledge gained during the period of study
    • applying methodological knowledge and subject-specific knowledge within the main subject area
    • assimilating the contents of relevant technical publications and relating the study to such contents.
  • Personal and professional skills
    ​After carrying out the degree project, the student is expected to possess the following skills:
    • formulating research questions and limiting the same, within a specified time schedule
    • seeking and evaluating scientific literature.
  • Working and communicating in a group
    ​After carrying out the degree project, the student is expected to possess the following skills:
    • planning, executing and presenting independent work in the form of a project carried out in a group
    • expressing oneself professionally, in writing and orally
    • critically examining and discussing independent work presented in speech and in writing.
  • CDIO engineering fundamentals
    ​After carrying out the degree project, the student is expected to master the following:
    • creating, analysing and/or evaluating technical solutions
    • making assessments that consider relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects.

Degree projects undertaken while studying abroad

During study abroad, an individual plan is to be drawn up together with the faculty programme director to determine how the requirements for a degree project in engineering can be satisfied.

Commencing a degree project

Before a student commences a degree project, the following requirements must be satisfied:

  • The student must have a minimum of 90 credits obtained from courses from Terms 1-4 of the programme (courses taken voluntarily are not counted). This requirement must be satisfied before the end of the third week of study period 2 of the autumn term before the degree project is to be carried out.
  • The student must have completed the subject-specific courses listed in the course syllabus for the relevant degree project course. This requirement must be satisfied before the end of the third week of study period 2 of the autumn term before the degree project is to be carried out.
  • When assessing whether the requirements have been satisfied, individual decisions (such as those taken in association with admission to subsequent parts of the programme) are to be considered.

Registration for a degree project is carried out during the course registration period 1-10 October in the autumn before the degree project is to be undertaken. Registration is to be made using a special web-based form: www.lith.liu.se/for-studenter/anmalan-till-kandidatprojekt?l=sv.

Forms of examination

The examiner for the degree project is responsible for ensuring that examination takes place as specified by the course syllabus, and, where appropriate, carries out the duties of an examiner for degree projects.

The written report of the degree project corresponds to a degree project for a bachelor's degree. This means that it is to be managed in an equivalent manner with respect to publication, unless special circumstances apply.

The report must be prepared in accordance with principles for acceptable practice when referring to sources (references or quotations for which the source is specified) when the text, images, ideas, data, etc., of other people are used. It is also to be made clear whether the author has reused his or her own text, images, ideas, data, etc. from previous examinations, such as undergraduate work, project reports, etc. (This is sometimes known as “self-plagiarism”.) A failure to specify such sources may be regarded as attempted deception during examination.

In cases in which several students carry out a degree project together, the contribution of each student is to be specified. The extent of the work for each student is to correspond to that of a degree project. The examiner is to ensure that each student has contributed in a satisfactory manner to the work, and that each student satisfies the requirements for achieving a Pass grade for the degree project.

Bestäms både gruppvis och individuellt för varje student i samråd med examinator och handledare. Studenterna har själva ett ansvar att hitta lämpliga referenser till kandidatarbetesrapporten.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
X
UPG1

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
X
UPG1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.3 System thinking
X
UPG1

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
X
UPG1

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X
X
UPG1

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
X
UPG1

                            
3.2 Communications
X
UPG1
UPG2

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
X
X
UPG1

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context
X
UPG1

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
X
UPG1

                            
4.4 Designing
X
UPG1

                            
4.5 Implementing
X
UPG1

                            
4.6 Operating
X

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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