This course extensively explores the fundamental principles and practices necessary for creating medium-scale software projects, with a specific focus on the object-oriented programming paradigm. By blending theoretical understanding with hands-on practice, students establish a robust foundation in software construction, drawing from their prior programming experience. Key topics, including programming techniques at large, life cycle models, data manipulation techniques, and GUI concepts, are highlighted to foster a comprehensive grasp of software development. Ultimately, the course empowers students with the skills to construct medium-scale software projects efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with industry standards. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Apply object-oriented programming concepts for medium-scale software projects 
2. Understand the fundamentals of life cycle models for developing medium-scale software projects 
3. Apply and Evaluate software construction principles across various life cycle stages in medium-scale software projects 
4.  Understand fundamental concepts of GUIs and user interfaces 
5. Understand basic concepts of intellectual property in software construction, considering ethical and social implications of technical decisions 
6. Apply and Evaluate techniques for data manipulation in medium-scale software projects 
7. Understand and analyse relevant scientific literature in the field of software construction.