Object Oriented Programming

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Parent Programme

Bachelor of Science in Computing (Level 7 NFQ)

MODULE NFQ

Level 6

MODULE CREDIT UNITS

ECTS: 10

MODULE TITLE

Object-Oriented Programming
Reference Code: M2.4

STAGE

Year 2

Semester 1

3.15 Hours per week

Object Oriented Programming Module

Principles of Object Oriented Programming

Object Oriented Programming

Class, Object and Instances
Attributes and Methods.
Basic OOP principles: Abstraction, Encapsulation, Polymorphism.
Relationship between the classes, class hierarchies. Derived and Inherited classes.
Packages and interfaces
Data structures, iterators and containers

Libraries and Data Structures

Data structures: arrays and lists, hash tables.
IO and streams
Threads
Exception handling and debugging code
System and utility libraries

Testing, Debugging & Exceptions Handling

Object Oriented Programming

Testing and Debugging

Black Box
White Box & stress testing
Unit testing
Integration testing Manual walk-throughs

Exceptions Handling

Definitions
Exception class hierarchy
Unhandled exceptions
Catching/Throwing exceptions
Finally clause
The call stack
Saving data to a file
File input and output

Object Oriented Applications Design

Introduction to Object Oriented software development and design
Object Relation Mapping
Roles of Classes in Software Engineering.
Program design: Inheritance versus composition
Java platform and variants

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs)

Upon successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:

LO1

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Object -Orientated Programming principles.

LO2

Identify the benefits of Object-Orientated design and implementation.

LO3

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts of Object- Orientated Programming to solve a range of context and problem domains.

LO4

Produce intermediate complexity level computing solutions using the principles of Object-Oriented Programming.

LO5

Use exception handling to mange unexpected events occurring during the execution of a programme.

LO6

Engage the appropriate library in the Object -Orientated Programming language and persist and read data to and from a file.

LO7

Utilise industry-formed best and tested practices in software applications development.

Assessment

MIMLOs

Assessment

Percentage

1 - 5

CA 1 – Assignment

20%

1 - 6

CA 2 - Project

40%

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Examination

40%

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Aims & Objectives

This module builds on stage one and introduces you to the concepts of object-oriented programming. The module extends prior knowledge of the principles of data structures and application design and furthers technical competence in implementing various computing artifacts.

This module will ensure learners meet the following objectives:

- Establish development skills using Object-Oriented Programming.
- Understand the fundamental data structures and program designs and their applications in software development.
- Create an understanding of object creation and design.
- Ensure the appropriate storage of objects in an array or data structures.
- Progress file input, output and testing.
- Develop further technical competence in Object-Oriented Programming.

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