Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...

Indicative Content: This course presents assembly language programming as the bridge between hardware and
high-level programming languages such as C++. Topics covered include the addressing modes, register file, and
instruction set of a microcontroller; subsystems such as timers, handshaking input and output, and analog to digital
conversion; and interrupts. Software control of hardware is stressed. In the laboratory, students design software to
demonstrate proficiency in these areas. Introduction to microcomputer/microcontroller structure from a
programmers perspective; 68hc11 addressing modes and memory types; Tool usage (assembler, linker, downloader,
simulator); 68hc11 instruction set (5 classes) Assembly language Programmes structure, including comparisons to
high level languages; Parallel I/O with handshaking; Analog I/O on the 68hc11 plus background on A/D and D/A
converters; Hardware interrupts.
Reference Book:
i. S. A. Edwards, Languages for Digital Embedded Systems, Kluwer Academic Press, 2000.
BSE 2302: Professional Software Engineering Mini Practical Project II (4 CU)
Course Description: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should: Demonstrate mastery of a
specific programming language and development platform; Carry out requirement engineering for a particular
project; and demonstrate ability to develop a mini application or systems with minimal difficulty.
Indicative Content: An introduction to a specific professional software certification course is covered.
Reference Books:
i. A. Koenig and B. E. Moo, Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example, Addison-Wesley, 2008.
ii. J. Friesen, Beginning Java SE 6 Platform: From Novice to Professional, Apress October 2007.
iii. S. Karam, and R. Freeman, Easy Oracle Jumpstart: Oracle Database Management Concepts and
Administration.
iv. S. Feuerstein, B. Pribyl and C. Dawes, Oracle PL/SQL Language Pocket Reference, 4th edition, O’Reilly
2007.
BSE 3101: IT Project Management and Development (4 CU)
Course Description: At the end of the course, students will: Appreciate the range of practical project management
techniques available; be able to apply project management principles and techniques within their organizations; and
be able to confidently undertake the management of a project and see it to a satisfactory conclusion on time and
within budget.
Indicative Content:
• Integration Management includes the processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project
are properly co-coordinated.
• Scope Management is the function of controlling a project in terms of its aims, goals and objectives
through the process of conceptual development, full scope definition or statement, scope reporting and
control, and project close out.
• Time Management is the function of maintaining appropriate allocation of time to every element in the
overall conduct of the project through the successive stages of its natural life-cycle.
• Cost Management is the function of maintaining effective financial control of the project.
• Quality Management is the composite of material attributes (including performance features and
characteristics) of the product or service which are required to satisfy the needs for which the project is
being undertaken.
• Human Resource Management is the function of directing and coordinating human resources throughout
the life of the project. It involves the application of the principles of behavioral science and administrative
knowledge to achieve the predetermined project objectives of scope, time, cost, quality and participant
satisfaction.
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