Computing (Software Engineering) FdSc

This course, validated by Ulster University, offers a clearly defined progression route to university. The aim of the course is to provide you with the academic and vocational knowledge and skills necessary for progression to employment in the computing and software engineering industry or to an honours degree at university.<br/><br/><strong>Course Aims</strong><br/><br/>This course will provide you with skills in the following areas:<br/><br/><br/>• Programming: C#, Java and Python<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Database development: SQL Server.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experience of developing an application for a range of environments e.g. website, IoT, mobile apps, etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Course Content:</strong><br/><br/><strong>Year 1</strong><br/><br/>In year 1 you gain an overview of the main computing areas, this includes:<br/><br/><br/>• Programming - Python, C# and Java<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Web Development: Interactive Web Design<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Computer Techonologies: Hardware & Operating Systems<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Database Design and Development using SQL Server<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Mathematics for Computing<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year 2 – Semester 1</strong><br/><br/>In year 2 you cover cyber security and UX Design, along with two elective modules. The topics covered are:<br/><br/><strong>Core</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Cyber Security<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Elective</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Software Testing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Data Analytics<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Mobile Development<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Year 2 – Semester 2</strong><br/><br/>In year 2, semester 2 you cover a UX Design module and then complete Work-based Learning (approximately 12 weeks) in a local company.