Rapid Application Development 1 RAD 1 F21RA1

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Rapid Application Development 1 (RAD 1) - F21RA1

• Yussuf Abu-Shaaban
• Office 1.46
• Tel [phone]
• ya37_at_macs.hw.ac.uk

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RAD

• A Software Development Process
• A structure imposed on the development of a
  software product.
• It involves
• Iterative development.
• Use of RAD development tool,
• e.g. Visual Basic .Net
• Aim is to quickly develop a software product,
  thus saving resources.

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply programming techniques and tools within a
  RAD project.
• Demonstrate an awareness of how to manage a RAD
  project.
• Discuss issues surrounding lifecycles and
  methodologies.

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Module Outline
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Course Resources

• Recommended Textbook
• Visual Basic.Net for Students" by Doug Bell,
  Mike Parr, Addison Wesley,
• ISBN 0201742055
• Lecture Notes and References.
• Software Visual Basic .Net
• Course Web page http//www.macs.hw.ac.uk/ya37/ra
  d/

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Lectures Tutorials - Labs

• Lectures (weeks 1-8)
• Mon, 14.15 - 15.15, room 2.44
• Wed, 10.15 - 11.15, room 2.44
• Laboratories (weeks 2-9)
• Mon, 15.15 - 17.15, rooms 1.53/1.54
• OR
• Thur, 14.15 - 16.15, rooms 1.53/1.54
• Tutorials (weeks 2-9 only)
• Tues, 10.15 - 11.15, rooms 1.70/3.02/3.03
• OR
• Wed, 11.15 - 12.15, rooms 1.01/G.44/G.45
• OR
• Thurs, 13.15 - 14.15, rooms 3.02/3.03/3.06
• Names for each lab/tut group will be placed in
  the crush area later this week.

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Labs and Tuts

• Tuts
• Small groups in classrooms with an academic
  tutor.
• Work through problems on paper and on the board.
• Talk about issues and ask questions.
• Attendance taken and will count towards your
  mark.
• Labs
• One machine each with helpers providing
  assistance.
• Working on VB tasks (including coursework).
• Task completion will be logged and will count
  towards your mark.

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Coursework

• A Visual Basic application that satisfies as many
  requirements from a given spec. as possible.
• Full instructions will be provided in the next
  few weeks.
• A report on the application to be handed in by
  the end of week 9. Earlier if possible.
• Use the labs and the tuts to help you develop
  your coursework.
• Your tutor will mark your report.

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Assessment

• Assessment weightings are
• 70 exam
• 30 coursework
• For coursework
• Your mark will be scaled depending on your
  tutorial attendance and the number of lab tasks
  you complete.
• Marks will be withheld for poor attendance or
  non-submission of coursework.

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Task for next week

• This is important!
• Send an email to your mentor.
• If you dont know how to access email, find out!
• Its the key means of communication here.
• If you have problems, check the relevant Web
  pages and ask classmates.
• If you are still having problems, visit computing
  services.
• Also, get hold of the recommended text.

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Next Lecture

• Introduction to VB .Net