Module ECM3408 (2020) Enterprise Computing
Module ECM3408 (2020) Enterprise Computing
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 11 weeks 0
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 demonstrate recognition of the problems that can arise in the development of large-scale distributed information systems;
2 construct concurrent and distributed computing systems using an enterprise-level model (e.g. EJB, .Net);
3 explain the importance of usability, security, availability, scalability and performance, and show how these can be achieved in concurrent and distributed computing
systems;
4 show an appreciation of data warehousing and data mining to leverage information from stored data;
5 exhibit a grasp of the benefits that modern computing systems can bring to enterprises;
6 display knowledge of appropriate resources for keeping abreast of developments in the area.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
7 understand and use protocol specifications;
8 design and implement heterogeneous systems.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
9 argue for the use of computer technology in business-to-consumer and business-to-business settings;
10 implement systems in an enterprise-level language/model.
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
- Service composition and interoperability;
- Data warehousing;
- NoSQL databases;
- cloud computing
- Management and governance
ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Not applicable
RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES
Referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is
passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework
mark.
RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk
KEY WORDS SEARCH Enterprise computing; enterprise JavaBeans; CORBA; RMI; data warehousing; data mining.