Competency information

Details

Test, debug and evaluate the program, and perform user acceptance procedures.

Considerations

  • Unit testing.
  • User evaluation.
  • Iterative development.
  • User documentation.
  • Software deployment.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Design and code a small programme in Java or an alternative object-oriented programming language for bioinformatic application and proceed to test and debug the program in accordance with good programming practice. (For example for transforming large data sets, which meets simple requirements expressed in plain language).
# 2 Outcome Develop documentation and testing protocols for the program according to local practice.