Long Title:Business Application Development
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:H7BAD
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:LEVEL 7
Field of Study: Software and applications development and analysis
Module Delivered in 3 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: ORLA LAHART
Module editor: Lisa Murphy
Teaching and Learning Strategy: The learning strategy involves the use of lectures, workshops and labs as appropriate. Students will also have access to web based support. Learners will work in teams in and outside class time on the development of an application. Learners will have a variety of background knowledge that may be suitable to different roles in the project such as Application Developer, Marketing Manager and so on.
Learning Environment: Learning will take place in a classroom/lab environment with access IT resources. Learners will have access to library resources, both physical and electronic and to faculty outside of the classroom where required. Module materials will be placed on Moodle, the College’s virtual learning environment.
Module Description: The aim of this module is: For learners to consolidate the knowledge already gained in the course by specifying, designing, implementing, marketing and documenting medium scale software in the area of the programme. The module is designed to help the learner to develop the practical competencies and communication skills necessary to function as a team member.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Develop and market a software application of substance that is required by a real-world client/business/charity in the domain area of the programme. The development process should involve all phases of the software development life cycle.
LO2 Design and document a business plan
LO3 Perform project planning and time management activities to a high project management standard in order to meet strict project deadlines
LO4 Work as part of a team to develop and enhance interpersonal communication skills and present your project both written and orally
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
Business Communication Skills, Application Lifecycle and Business Application Development modules are intrinsically interlinked and together their learning outcomes correlate to those of the Work Placement. Students must pass all three modules of the academic internship. If one or more modules are not passed then all modules of the academic internship must be repeated in the next academic year in line with the repeat assessment strategy for the work placement.
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Project specification
A practical development project is undertaken which shows students how Business and IT managers approach some of today’s most widespread technology issues and challenges. While faculty members may suggest topics, the project specification is decided by the student in consultation with the lecturer.
Project lifecycle
Students follow the typical development lifecycle to produce a software application of substance that may be commercialised. Students are assigned for different stages of the application lifecycle.
Project management
Students must identify and assign roles within the team regarding different roles such as market analyst, project manager, software developer, tester, marketing manager and sales representative for selling the developed product. Project planning and time management activities to a high project management standard are required in order to meet strict project deadlines.
Project Milestones
Initial market analysis; Project Proposal; Requirements Specification; mid semester Prototype presentation; Final software product, Technical Report; Business plan; Final Presentation and demo.
In-class activities
Early in the Semester students attend classes/consultations/seminars, on the development method/language/tools they have chosen for the project and also work on the initial market analysis, project proposal and project design during this time. Students produce a project plan with milestones as appropriate. Throughout the semester, students work under the direction of the lecturer. They have regular meetings to discuss the technical aspects of the development and implementation process and make regular presentations/demo to lecturer and classmates. The project presentation at the end of the semester involves student teams giving a demonstration and explanation of the working of the project. The students’ work is assessed throughout the semester on the basis of the approach taken to solving the problem, the students’ ability to communicate project ideas, and the system specification and implementation.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project (0050) A practical development project is undertaken which shows students how Business and IT managers approach some of today’s widespread technology issues & challenges. Students follow the typical development lifecycle to produce a software application of substance that may be commercialised. Students produce a project plan with milestones as appropriate.The project presentation at the end of the semester involves student teams giving a demonstration & explanation of the working of the project. The students work is assessed throughout the semester on the basis of the approach taken to solving the problem, the students’ ability to communicate project ideas, and the system specification. 1,2,3,4 100.00 n/a
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.
Reassessment Description
Business Communication Skills, Application Lifecycle and Business Application Development modules are intrinsically interlinked and together their learning outcomes correlate to those of the Work Placement. Students must pass all three modules of the academic internship. If one or more modules are not passed then all modules of the academic internship must be repeated in the next academic year in line with the repeat assessment strategy for the work placement.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 4 Every Week 4.00
Tutorial No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 15 Once per semester 1.25
Total Hours 21.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.25
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 4 Every Week 4.00
Tutorial No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 178 Once per semester 14.83
Total Hours 184.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 20.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 

Module Resources

This module does not have any book resources
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Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
BSHTM B.Sc. (Hons) in Technology Management 6 Group Elective 1
BSHC BSc (Honours) in Computing 6 Group Elective 2
BSHBIS BSc (Hons) in Business Information Systems 6 Group Elective 1