Software Development (Level 3 Certificate)

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Essential:

• Basic computer skills
• Successful completion of initial assessment or successful completion of associated level 1 course 

Desirable:

• Basic programming knowledge

This course introduces software development, including project management, programming languages, and software testing. You will learn the fundamental concepts and skills needed to design, implement, and test software applications.

The course will cover the following topics:

• Project management: You will learn how to plan and manage software development projects, including how to define project scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• JavaScript: You will learn the basics of the JavaScript programming language, including syntax, variables, functions, loops, and control structures.
• Object-oriented programming: You will learn the principles of object-oriented programming, including encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Programming implementation: You will learn how to design and implement software applications using object-oriented programming concepts.
• Software testing: You will learn how to test software applications to ensure they are of high quality and meet the requirements. By the end of this course, students will have a solid foundation in software development and be able to design and implement simple software applications.