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Introduction to Software Development and Applications

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Introduction to Software Development and Applications

This course is part of Information Systems Foundations Specialization

Instructor: Kal Bugrara

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Assessments

9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

The primary objectives of this course are to introduce software engineering techniques and their application to real-world business problems. You will be equipped with practical design and programming techniques for the purpose of modeling significant business applications quickly.

In a step-by-step manner, the instructor will take you through the process of systematically combining object-oriented programming techniques, business processes, and complex data models to assemble models that are user friendly and meet business requirements. You will learn how to employ systems thinking, the object-oriented paradigm, the visual programming technique, as well as productivity tools to put together complicated, powerful designs. We will practice simple and smart ways of making software programming enjoyable.

Module details

In this first module of the course, we will begin with focusing on a general overview of the Software Development Life cycle. It is important as you explore and learn about development, that you understand how the skills learned in this course can translate into your current and future professional experiences. As developers, it is important to reflect on managing user expectations and understanding user needs - which may take several iterations of design and development to completely understand. This is why we focus on iterative development instead of a waterflow approach. We will learn more about these approaches and the key phases of the development lifecycle in this module. Then we will dive into exploring software applications and the need to anticipate risk, the potential for problems, and how to transform the software lifecycle into an actual application. We will learn more about the different components and algorithms in systems and review different real-world examples of the necessary connection between social and application systems. The most important thing to keep in mind is that there is always a social problem that must be solved and that is the key to developing effective application systems.

What's included

6 videos10 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 14 minutes

Course Welcome2 minutes
Meet Your Faculty: Dr. Kal Bugara1 minute
Introduction to Software Development1 minute
Software Development Lifecycle6 minutes
Introduction1 minute
Why Does It Matter?2 minutes

10 readingsTotal 63 minutes

Course Overview1 minute
Syllabus - Introduction to Software Development and Applications10 minutes
Academic Integrity1 minute
Module Content1 minute
The Software Development Lifecycle1 minute
Resources30 minutes
Introduction to Labs 5 minutes
Why Does It Matter?1 minute
UML Class Diagram Tutorial12 minutes
Summary and Key Takeaways1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 210 minutes

SDLC Roles and Responsibilities180 minutes
Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

Connecting Software Development to Industry30 minutes

This module, we will begin exploring the design principles associated with designing application systems. the video delves into the challenges faced by modern hospitals due to the complexity of patient movements throughout the day. In this module we will explore how adopting a system view in software engineering can offer innovative solutions to enhance patient care and address these critical issues.

What's included

4 videos7 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 ungraded lab

4 videosTotal 9 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Application Design Principles3 minutes
The University Design Example3 minutes
Lab Welcome2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 16 minutes

Module Content1 minute
Quick Look at the Lab1 minute
Application Design Principles1 minute
The University Design Example1 minute
Weekly Lab Introduction1 minute
Getting Started with Visual Studio Code Labs on Coursera10 minutes
Summary and Key Takeaways1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 10 minutes

Check Your Knowledge5 minutes
Check Your Knowledge5 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Step 2: Creating a UML Model: "Hello Student"120 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 10 minutes

Step 1: Hello Students - Lab10 minutes

This module, we will dive deeper into exploring how relationships are intertwined in application development, now focusing on an important component of application system design: the object-oriented paradigm, or OOP. We will learn about different component structures and the relationships between objects, structures, attributes, and behaviors. We will reflect on the complexities of the OOP and how it differs from simple algorithm creation.

What's included

4 videos7 readings2 assignments1 programming assignment

4 videosTotal 9 minutes

Weekly Introduction1 minute
The Object Oriented Paradigm4 minutes
The Object Oriented Paradigm Part 22 minutes
Lab Directory2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 7 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Module Content1 minute
Quick Look at the Lab1 minute
The Object Oriented Paradigm1 minute
The Object Oriented Paradigm Part 21 minute
Code Walkthroughs1 minute
Summary and Key Takeaways1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 10 minutes

Check Your Knowledge5 minutes
Check Your Knowledge5 minutes

1 programming assignmentTotal 180 minutes

Simple Model Person Lab 180 minutes

This module, we will explore the connection between businesses and web application development, focusing on the importance of understanding successful enterprises. Exploring the fundamental principles of their operations, we will reflect on how business design plays a pivotal role in shaping software code and digital design. By examining the customer-centric approach of these companies and the emphasis on prioritizing customer experience, we explore key insights on how to create efficient and user-friendly applications with simple code. In this module you will also begin applying what you are learning about business design principles in a lab assignment that focuses on evaluating a campus build model.