Analysis and design of enterprise systems: an object-oriented approach
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Summary
This course is an introduction to object-oriented software development – its principles, benefits, techniques and practical applications. You will acquire practical skills in applying object-oriented analysis and design, and explore many established techniques and current issues in object-oriented software development. The course covers topics such as domain modelling, requirements analysis, specifying the software, design, design patterns, implementation in Java, testing and component-based architectures. UML notation is used throughout. Although this is not a programming course, Java technology is used throughout to explore issues related to design and implementation.
Course content
The course introduces key aspects of the object-oriented software development and discusses current issues in the object-oriented approach – particularly novel development processes, patterns, components and architectures. The course is primarily for:
- analysts, software designers and programmers who need skills in object-oriented software development
- managers and project leaders who need to understand the object-oriented approach to software development
- anyone engaged with software systems who is interested in learning about object-oriented software development.
Entry
There are no entry requirements, but we do assume that you have already studied to HNC/HND level or have equivalent experience from your employment. You should have experience of programming and programming environments, as the course gives no introduction to the basic concepts of programming and algorithms. You need a basic knowledge of the use of a personal computer and an internet browser. If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
If you would like more information about the Postgraduate Computing programme as a whole, you can visit the programme website. This site includes additional information about the programmes, details of new courses and qualifications that are being planned, some samples of course materials, FAQs and links to descriptions of all current courses and related qualifications.
Discount for Open University Graduates
If you are a graduate of The Open University (holding either an undergraduate or masters degree), you are eligible for a discount of £100 towards the cost of this course. Telephone 0845 3666056 or email us to claim your discount when you register for this course.
Qualifications
M885 is an optional course in our
- Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (C69)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management (C49)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry (C02)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems (E10)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management of Software Projects (E19)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Software Development (D69)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management (E08)
- MSc in Computing for Commerce and Industry (F05)
- MSc in Information Systems (F37)
- MSc in Management of Software Projects (F43)
- MSc in Software Development (F26)
- MSc in Technology Management (F36)
Some postgraduate qualifications allow study to be chosen from other subject areas. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
Excluded combinations
Sometimes you will not be able to count a course towards a qualification if you have already taken another course with similar content. To check any excluded combinations relating to this course, visit our excluded combination finder or check with our Student Registration & Enquiry Service before registering.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
The course makes extensive use of diagrams. Part of the assessment requires access to electronic material. The course materials are available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) from the course website. Therefore, you might need to spend considerable amounts of time using a personal computer and the internet. If you have a computer with screen reading and synthetic speech facilities you will need to check that these will work with the course material and chosen software well in advance of starting the course.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course materials
What's included
Course books, supplementary texts, course website and optional online forums.
You will need
Access to the internet is essential for this course, since some course materials are available only on the course website. You also need to use the internet to submit your assignments to your tutor. In this course, you are not required to use a specific UML case tool. You can use any UML tool that you are familiar with, or even a graphical editor, as long as you manage to export UML diagrams into your TMAs. You will be provided with a list of free tools that you may wish to consider.
Computing requirements
This course has online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave. The course software is provided on CD-ROM or DVD.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new Windows computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual. Please note that you can use an Apple Mac or Linux computer if you can run Windows using Boot Camp or similar.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor who will help you with the course material and mark and comment on your written work, and whom you can ask for advice and guidance. You will be able to contact your tutor by telephone, email and post. An optional introductory Saturday tutorial may be offered at up to four centres (London, Walsall, Manchester and Glasgow) shortly after the beginning of the course, at no extra cost, subject to viable group sizes in all locations. There is usually a lively student online forum. Contact the Postgraduate Technology & Computing (PTC) Office at The OU in the East Midlands (telephone 0115 971 5566, or email us) if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
We may be able to offer a revision school at the end of the course to help you prepare for the examination. The fee for the school (around £230) is not included in the course fee and places are limited. The school is organised by our PTC Office, who will send you details of how to apply for a place. It is not guaranteed that we will hold an introductory day school or revision school for every course, both events are dependent upon student numbers.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You will be expected to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) online through the eTMA system unless there are some difficulties which prevent you from doing so. In these circumstances, you must negotiate with your tutor to get their agreement to submit your assignment on paper.
You will take your examination in one of the University’s examination centres.
To prepare for the assignments, you may wish to take the Safari tutorial. Safari is an interactive online tutorial on searching, evaluating and managing information. Once in Safari, go through the tutorial, focusing on Sections 3, 4, and 5 – Planning a Search, Searching for Information and Evaluating Information. You should spend about an hour on this activity. If for some reason you cannot currently access Safari, you will be able to complete this activity at the start of the course.
Professional recognition
The British Computer Society (BCS) offers exemption from some of its membership requirements for holders of an appropriate MSc in Computing from The Open University. M885 can form part of such an MSc. For more details you can download our Recognition leaflet 3.7 Computing or ask our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for a copy. BCS regulations are on their website.
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Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in November 2009 and May 2010. We expect it to be available twice a year.
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