Agile Software Engineering
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of
discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the
Danish version of the module is valid.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- leading paradigms in professional software development (agile development and plan-driven development)
- especially with a focus on agile software engineering, examples of different methods and techniques and the theories behind them
- agile development in large projects ('agile in the large')
- process models, requirements management, design, project management, testing, process improvement
Skills
- be able to explain precisely and using the terminology of the subject for the selected paradigms, and be able to separate and compare these
- able to explain precisely and using the subject's terminology for theories, methods and techniques within agile and plan-driven software engineering and their application in professional development of software-intensive systems
Competences
- be able to select, justify and apply appropriate theories, methods and techniques in their own development projects
Type of instruction
The type of instruction is organised in accordance with the general instruction methods of the programme, cf. § 17.
Extent and expected workload
The student is expected to spend 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Agile Software Engineering |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | Aids (if any) will be posted on the course page in MOODLE |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
Contact: The Study board for Computer Science at cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Agil software engineering |
| Module code | DSNDADFK331 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn and Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Information Technology (Digitalisation and Application Development) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
