Advanced Software Engineering

This programme is aimed at professional, experienced software developers who wish to advance their knowledge in specific areas of the software engineering and computer science fields. Participants should be computer science graduates who are actively involved in software development at a technical level, and keen to raise their skills to a higher level. Class sizes are small, and all participants are professional software developers, thus creating a unique learning environment where the collective knowledge of the class is greater than that of any individual participant. The learning environment is greatly enhanced by the exposure of participants to other experienced software developers working in different domains and company cultures, using divergent sets of tools, techniques and processes. Participants learn through traditional lectures, in-class discussions, group and individual assignments and term papers.

• Apply best practices in the development of high performance software systems, and understand how to measure and assess software performance
• Apply network analysis and machine learning appropriately to a broad range of problems that arise in the software engineering domain
• Appreciate where software agents can be used, and construct and test software systems using agents
• Demonstrate an understanding of knowledge-based techniques, and synthesize understanding of knowledge-based techniques with previous industrial experience
• Make use of software design patterns and principles during software development, and apply refactoring techniques appropriately
• Synthesise current trends in software methodology and appreciate the value of individual practices in different contexts
• Understand how large-scale software systems are deployed and apply sound engineering principles to maintaining them.

If you are not a UCD student and have not applied previously, you must register before using the system for the first time. You'll find step-by-step instructions on how to apply in our instructions for applicants [pdf] and video tutorial.

If you have already registered you can return to the secure system using the login details you registered with. If you are a current or previous UCD student, please use your UCD student number (the system will pre-populate your personal details and you will not be requested to send transcripts).

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