Module Specification
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
1. Module Title Object-Oriented Programming
2. Module Code COMP122
3. Year Session 2023-24
4. Originating Department Computer Science
5. Faculty Fac of Science & Engineering
6. Semester Second Semester
7. CATS Level Level 4 FHEQ
8. CATS Value 15
9. Member of staff with responsibility for the module
Dr P Totzke Computer Science totzke@liverpool.ac.uk
10. Module Moderator
11. Other Contributing Departments  
12. Other Staff Teaching on this Module
Mrs J Birtall School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science Judith.Birtall@liverpool.ac.uk
13. Board of Studies
14. Mode of Delivery
15. Location Main Liverpool City Campus
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
16. Study Hours 22

         22

 44
17.

Private Study

 106
18.

TOTAL HOURS

 150
 
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other
19. Timetable (if known)            
 
20. Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 
21. Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 
22. Co-requisite modules:

 
23. Linked Modules:

 
24. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a mandatory basis:
25. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
26. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
27. Aims
 

To develop understanding of object-oriented software methodology, in theory and practice.
To further develop sound principles in software design and software development.
To understand basic concepts of software testing principles and software version control systems. 

 
28. Learning Outcomes
 

(LO1) Write, compile and run programs in Java
 

(LO2) Describe object hierarchy structure and how to design such a hierarchy of related classes
 

(LO3) Describe the concept of object polymorphism in theory and demonstrate this concept in practice
 

(LO4) Make use of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams and other tools to document and test code.
 

(LO5) Use common design patterns in your programs
 

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report Writing
 

(S2) Time and project management - Personal organisation
 

(S3) Critical thinking and problem-solving - Critical analysis
 

(S4) Numeracy/computational skills - Reason with numbers/mathematical concepts
 
29. Teaching and Learning Strategies
 

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Two lectures per week, for 11 weeks.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Practical
Description: Two hours each week, starting from week 1 of the term
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

(a) Hybrid delivery
Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions
Teaching Method 2 - Practical
Description: Mix of on-campus/on-line synchronous/asynchronous sessions
 
30. Syllabus
   

Objects and classes. Packages/modules.
Class inheritance.  Abstract classes.
Polymorphism and object introspection.
Object serialisation.
Collections and iterators.
Exceptions and exception handling.
Software design methodology, including simple design patterns and refactoring.
Software version control and testing, including distributed version control systems, unit testing, and continuous integration testing. 
Graphical user interfaces and event-driven programming.  
Course content provided in a series of lecture notes and suggested supplemental reading. 
Students should also expect to seek additional supplementary materials as they deem fit and necessary from the wide variety of resources available in books and online materials. 
Attendance at practicals and completion of assigned work is vital to achieve mastery of the material in the module.
 
31. Recommended Texts
  Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
 

Assessment
32. EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
   
33. CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
  (122.4) Assessment 5 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 0 10
  (122) Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 0 25
  (122.1) Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 0 25
  (122.2) Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 0 25
  (122.3) Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2 0 15