University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the concepts and development techniques used for critical, socio-technical systems. When students have completed this module they will: understand the notion of system dependability and the key characteristics of dependable systems; understand the specialised software engineering techniques that may be used to ensure dependable system operation; have practical experience of applying some of these techniques in systems specification, design or implementation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Undergraduate - Before taking this module you must pass CS3099

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 hr x 10 weeks lectures, 1 hr x 5 weeks tutorial/discussion.

Scheduled learning hours: 25

Guided independent study hours: 125

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%


Re-assessment: 3-hour Examination = 40%, Existing Coursework = 60%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: TBC Module coordinator(s): Director of Postgraduate Teaching - Computer Science (dopgt-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)