Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Learner
Name of the Learner :
Edexcel No
Date of Submission

:
:

Centre No

Batch:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification
Development

: Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems

Unit Code & Title

: F/601/1528 Unit 41 - Programming in Java (No 41)

Assessment Title & Nos

Scheduling System

: Royal ICT Hub Class

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01:Understand the principles of programming in Java
Learning
LO1.1 LO1.2
Outcomes
LO 02: Be able to design Java solutions
Learning
LO2.1 LO2.2
Outcomes
LO 03: Be able to implement Java solutions
Learning
LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3 LO3.4 LO3.5
Outcomes
LO 04: Be able to test and document Java solutions
Learning
LO4.1 LO4.2 LO4.3 LO4.4 LO4.5
Outcomes

Merit and Distinction Descriptor

Assessor

Internal Examiner (IE) :

Date Reviewed

: Date of IE

Date Issued :

Date Due

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Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use

anothers work and to present it as my own without attributing the
sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to copy
anothers work.
1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes
theft.
2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy
anothers work in any of the assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects
of my program, will be my own, and where I have made use of
anothers work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not,
constitutes a binding agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as
submitted if this document is not attached to the attached.
Students Signature:
Date:.

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Assignment Brief
Royal ICT Hub is an IT institute, which provides world recognized IT
Programs in Sri Lanka. Currently they are working with Linux based
environment. You have been hired as a professional Object Oriented
Programming developer to design and implement an automated Student
Registration System (SRS).
When a student first enrolls at the university, the student uses the SRS to
specify a major and a degree. During the registration period preceding
each semester, the student is able to view the schedule of classes online,
and choose whichever classes he or she wishes to attend, indicating the
preferred section (day of week and time of day) if the class is offered by
more than one professor. The SRS will verify whether the student has
satisfied the prerequisites for each requested course by referring to the
students online transcript of courses completed and grades received.
Assuming that the prerequisites for the requested course are satisfied,
there is room available in each of the class, the student is enrolled in the
class. It is the students responsibility to drop the class if it is no longer
desired. Students may drop a class up to the end of the first week of the
semester in which the class is being taught. At the end of the semester
grades are posted, possible grades are variations on A, B, C, D (i.e. A, A+,
A-), and an F. If a student achieves pass mark of a course then this course
is updated in his transcript.
The high-level requirements of the system are:
1. Enrol in university.
2. Register for a course.
3. Drop a course.
4. Determine a students course load (All the student enrolled
courses).
5. View schedule of classes.

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6. Request a transcript for a given student.

7. Maintain course information: course id, course description,
course instructor.
8. Post final semester grades for a given course.
Some of the higher level requirements mentioned in the above list are
decomposed below.
Enrol in university should be decomposed into:
I. Set student name
II. Set student registration number.
III. Declare degree.
IV. Declare major.
Register for a course should be decomposed into:
I. Verify that a student has met the prerequisites.
II. Check availability of a seat in the course.
Post

final

semester

grades

for

given

course

should be

decomposed into:
I. Update student transcript with grade if student passed.
II. Remove course from student course load.
Drop a course should be decomposed into:
I. Check if a week into the semester has yet to pass.
II. If yes, then remove the course from student course load.
III. Otherwise do not remove course.
It is up to you to decompose the rest of the requirements in the above list.
Anything is acceptable as long as it is reasonable and well documented.

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Assignment Tasks
LO1. Understand the principles of programming in Java
1. Explain

principals, characteristics and features relating to the Java

programming.(LO 1.1)
2. Critically evaluate JVM Environment and its Environmental flexibility in
building platform independent Java Programs (LO 1.2)

LO2. Be able to design Java solutions

3. Design the given scenario using
a) Use case Diagram(LO2.1)
b) Class Diagram(LO2.1)
c) Sequence Diagram(LO2.1)
d) Activity Diagram (LO2.1)
e) ER Diagram (LO2.2)
f) data flow diagram (LO2.2)
4. Write a short description in plain English for each class in class diagram
and each use case in use case diagram. (LO2.2)

LO3. Be able to implement Java solutions

5. Implement an Object Oriented solution for the given scenario using
Netbeans IDE.(M1)
a) Java Solution must be based on the prepared design given in task
03.(LO3.1)

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b) Define

relationships

requirements.

You

between

must

objects

provide

the

to

implement

possible

design

evidences

for

polymorphism, inheritance, encapsulation, aggregation in your

implementation(LO3.2)
c) Explain

control structures used in the solution with examples.

(LO3.3)
d) Identify and implement opportunities for error handling and
reporting.(LO3.4)
e) Provide the list of examples how you experienced user-friendliness
of Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (LO3.5)

LO4. Be able to test and document Java solutions

6. Create user documentation for the developed java program solution.
(LO4.4)
7. Create a technical document to provide good understanding of the
program and its functions.( LO 4.5)

8. Provide suitable test cases and a test plan to test the system. ( LO 4.1)(LO
4.2)
9. Explain the security features you have included to the solution
Hint: - provide the future security recommendations.
10.

Get independent feedback about your system from various users

and make valid recommendations based on the feedback to improve

your system. (LO 4.3)

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Practical Observation Sheet

Module: Programming in Java
Unit No: 41
Student Name: _________________________________

Activit
y
No

Activity

LO 3.1

Provide evidence of coding, and explain

a piece of coding to the audience.
Run the program

Test the program with data

Provide valid example where you have

been applied OOP concepts
( Encapsulation, Polymorphism,
Inheritance)
Modify the program according to the
assessors requirement
Prove the use of Error Controlling
Mechanism in the solution and Error
reporting structure

LO 4.1
LO 4.2
M2

5
6

Learnin
g
Outco
me
(LO)

Achiev
ed

LO 4.1

D1
LO 3.4

Comments:

Assessor Name :

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Date

Signature

Outcomes/Criteria for PASS

Possib
le
Evide
nce

Pag
e

Feedback

LO1Understand the principles of programming in Java

1.1Discuss the principles,
characteristics and features of
programming in Java

Task 1

1.2Critically evaluate the

environmental flexibility of
programming in Java

Task 2

LO2 Be able to design Java solutions

2.1 Design a Java programming
solution to a given problem.

Task 3

2.2 Explain the components and data

and file structures required to
implement a given design

Task 3
Task 4

LO3 Be able to implement Java solutions

3.1 Implement a Java programming
solution based on a prepared design
3.2 Define relationships between
objects to implement design
requirements
3.3 Implement object behaviors using
control structures to meet the design
algorithms
3.4 Identify and implement
opportunities for error handling and
reporting

Task
5a
Task
5b

3.5 Make effective use of an

Integrated Development Environment
(IDE) including code and screen
templates

Task
5e

Task
5c
Task
5d

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LO4 Be able to test and document Java solutions.

4.1Critically review and test a Java
programming solution
4.2 Analyze actual test results against
expected results to identify
discrepancies
4.3 Evaluate independent feedback
on a developed Java program solution
and make recommendations for
improvements
4.4 Create user documentation for the
developed Java program solution
4.5 Create technical documentation
for the support and maintenance of a
Java program solution.

Grade Descriptor for MERIT

M1

Identify and apply

strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M1.3 An effective approach to
study and research has been
applied
M2

Select / design
appropriate methods /
techniques
M2.1 Relevant theories and
techniques have been applied
M3
Present and
communicate
appropriate findings
M3.3 A range of methods of
presentation have been used and
technical language has been
accurately used

Task 8
Task 8
Task
10
Task 6
Task 7

Possible
Evidence
Task 5

Feedback

UML Diagraming
notations

Documentation
should be well
structured
adhering to the
formatting
guidelines with
non-overlapping
facts.
Data provided are
accurate, reliable
and consistent
Acceptable count
of References

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Grade Descriptor for

DISTINCTION
1. Use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions
D1.4 Realistic improvements
have been proposed against
defined characteristics for
success

Possible
Evidence

2. Take responsibility for

managing and organizing
activities
D2.3 Activities have been
managed

Gantt chart must

be provided at the
appendix section
and submit the
work on time.

3. Demonstrate convergent /
lateral / creative thinking
D3.4 Problems have been solved.

Feedback

Applying Harvard
Referencing for
the references
Critical Reflection
section

Creative
Interfaces
Creative Onscreen
help

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Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

Assessor:

Signature:

Date: ___

Internal Verifiers Comments:

Internal Verifier:
____/____/______

Signature:

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