Course overview
A fundamental activity within business technology is analysing existing business processes and bringing about improvements using technology. In this module, students will gain experience in analysing, designing, and building simple applications using a rapid application development approach.
The module will be assessed by an in-course assessment requiring students to develop a portfolio to demonstrate key rapid application development skills.
Winter university
Start date: Starts Tuesday 21 January, Tuesdays for eight weeks, 6.00pm-9.00pm
You can study up to 30 credits at Winter University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email winter.university@tees.ac.uk.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Winter University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are under 18 at the time of enrolment you must provide a completed
parental consent form. You can download the parental consent form and send to
winter.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
Course details
What you study
- Introduction to application development.
- Overview of different application development methodologies.
- Identifying the users/clients' application needs.
- Data Analysis and Requirements.
- Developing user stories, features and road maps.
- Data Modelling.
- Design a solution based on stakeholder requirements.
- Selecting an appropriate tool
- Implementing designs
- Testing and Test Plans
How you are assessed
All learning outcomes will be assessed in a single assignment requiring students to submit a portfolio of development work to demonstrate application development skills. The work will be completed throughout the module during sessions with additional work being completed outside of class.
The portfolio of work will be assessed for the following:
- Planning documents
- Analyse Requirements
- User Stories by using Mendix tool.
- Define the stakeholders
Design
- Use Case
- Wireframes
- Screenshots
- Testing and documentation: A test plan demonstrating detailed tests, expected and actual outcomes
- Quality of the solution(s): Application and document must be well-designed, professionally presented and easy to use when considered as a whole.
- Developing a solution by using one of the rapid development tools.
The application should be designed well.
An excellent use of controls to create a very user friendly and professional application should be applied.
Tool used to the best of its capabilities. An excellent Data Model must be exist which is designed without errors.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum hardware and software requirements
- PC with internet access
- Mendix software
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Winter University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are under 18 at the time of enrolment you must provide a completed
parental consent form. You can download the parental consent form and send to
winter.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.