School of Technologies

Assessment
Brief
Module Code Module Title
CSE5013 Service Oriented Computing

Academic Year Semester

2024 3

Module Leader email

gihan@[Link]

Content
CONTENT.................................................................1
ASSESSMENT DETAILS.........................................2
SUBMISSION DETAILS...........................................3
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA........................................4
FURTHER INFORMATION.......................................6
Attendance
Who can answer questions about my assessment?...6
Referencing and independent learning........................6
Technical submission problems...................................6
Extensions and mitigating circumstances...................6
Unfair academic practice...............................................6
How is my work graded?...............................................7
Assessment Details
Assessment title Abr. Weighting
SOC based solution for SPC WRIT1 100%

Pass marks are 40% for undergraduate work and 50% for postgraduate work unless stated otherwise.

Task/assessment brief:
State Pharmaceutical Cooperation (SPC) is responsible for pharmaceutical drug manufacturing and
importing to meet national requirements. When SPC wants to buy some kind of a drug it will advertise for
a supplier and the suppliers should submit a tender proposal. Before applying for the tender supplier
must be registered with SPC. Also, SPC has few drug manufacturing plants and planning to increase the
facilities further in the [Link] distributes its drugs via SPC's own pharmacies and also links dealer
pharmacies. SPC is focused on improving its services and operation with the aid of Information
technology and below are some functionalities that are identified by the SPC.

 Supplier registration can be done in any of the main branches and this feature should be added to
the existing website as well.
 Manufacturing plants should be able to update stock details of the warehouse. Also, the
warehouse staff can update stock details based on the externally purchased quantities.
Manufacturing plants are looking to add this feature to their current system. Some plants are
running on web-based systems and others on Windows-based systems.
 SPC and registered pharmacies should be able to search for any drug and also place an order
from the main warehouse. The linked pharmacy network is using some kind of software system to
manage its sales and inventory currently. This new feature should be linked with their systems

Based on the above mention requirement you need to develop a SOC-based solution. Need to
implement needed requirements as services and also need to build client applications and consume via
API. (API project must be developed using .NET technologies and the client application can be built using
.Net or any other platform)

Tasks:

1. Explain how Monolithic architecture and Service-oriented architecture models can be used for this
case study. Compare and contrast both architectures and justify the best architecture based on
maintainability and scalability. (20 marks) (LO1)
2. Design and develop a suitable application based on SOC. Need to implement the services and also
must create a client application to consume the services. Should be able to demonstrate and
provide all source codes with suitable design diagrams. Need to use proper coding standards and
must focus on the reusability and maintainability of the application (60 marks) (LO2,LO3)
3. Properly test the developed application and should be able to demonstrate the debugging process

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 and demonstrate testing results. (10 marks) (LO3)
4. Explain deployment techniques that are suitable for the developed application (Server, Docker,
Kubernetes, etc....). (10 marks) (LO4)

Word count (or equivalent): 3000

This a reflection of the effort required for the assessment. Word counts will normally include source code,
any text, tables, calculations, figures, subtitles and citations. Reference lists and contents of appendices
are excluded from the word count. Contents of appendices are not usually considered when determining
your final assessment grade.

Academic or technical terms explained:

SOC – Service-oriented computing
SOA – Service-oriented application
API - Application Programming Interface. It acts as a messenger between different software applications,
allowing them to communicate and exchange data.

Understand -
Involves grasping the meaning of information, ideas, or concepts. It goes beyond simply memorizing
facts and requires interpreting, explaining, and summarizing the information in your own words.
Design –
Creating something new, whether it's a plan, a process, a product, or a solution to a problem. It requires
using your understanding to generate something original and functional.
Develop –
Creating: This refers to taking an existing design and building upon it, refining it, or bringing it to life. This
involves a high degree of originality and innovation.
Applying: This signifies using existing knowledge or skills to create something new, but not necessarily
something completely original. It involves adapting and implementing existing concepts in a new context.
Evaluate –
This involves making judgments about the value, worth, or effectiveness of something. It requires
analyzing information, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and comparing it to established criteria or
standards.

Submission Details
Submission This will be provided This will normally be 20
Estimated Feedback
Deadline: on the Moodle working days after initial
submission point. Return Date submission.

Submission By 2.00pm on the

Time: deadline day.

Moodle/Turnitin: Any assessments submitted after the deadline will not be marked and will be
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more information on extensions and mitigating circumstances.

File Format: The assessment must be submitted as a pdf document (save the document as
a pdf in your software) and submit through the Turnitin submission point in
Moodle.

Your assessment should be titled with your:

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 student ID number, module code and assessment ID,
e.g. st12345678 CSE5013 WRIT1

Feedback Feedback for the assessment will be provided electronically via Moodle. Feedback will
be provided with comments on your strengths and the areas which you can improve.
View the guidance on how to access your feedback.

All marks are provisional and are subject to quality assurance processes and
confirmation at the programme Examination Board.

Assessment Criteria
Learning outcomes assessed
 Understand Service oriented architecture and patterns.
 Design service application solution by applying SO concepts
 Develop service service-oriented application
 Critically evaluate the suitable delivery environment and deploy service application.

Other skills/attributes developed

This includes elements of the Cardiff Met EDGE (Ethical, Digital, Global and Entrepreneurial skills) and
other attributes developed in students through the completion of the module and assessment. These will
also be highlighted in the module guidance, which should be read by all students completing the module.
Assessments are not just a way of auditing student knowledge. They are a process which provides
additional learning and development through the preparation for and completion of the assessment.

ETHICAL Understanding the importance of protecting user data within service

interactions. This includes adhering to data privacy regulations and
implementing secure coding practices.
DIGITAL Deconstructing complex problems into smaller, manageable service
components and designing solutions with clear interfaces. Understanding
how cloud platforms can host and manage services, ensuring scalability
and reliability.
GLOBAL Being aware of international regulations and standards that might impact
service development and data handling. Embracing diverse perspectives
and being flexible in adapting service design to meet the needs of global
contexts.
ENTREPRENEURIAL Identifying opportunities to create new businesses or to enhance the
existing process using services oriented application development.

Marking/Assessment Criteria

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Task Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent
< 40 40 - 54 55 -69 70 -100
Understanding Demonstrates Provides a basic Clearly explains the key Provides a comprehensive
of Architecture, minimal overview of both characteristics and comparison with detailed
Comparison, understanding of architectures, but functionalities of both explanations of how each
and Contrast both monolithic and explanations lack monolithic and SOA architecture addresses the
SOA architectures, clarity and depth. architectures, including challenges of the case study.
confusing key Provides a advantages and Justifies the choice of SOA based
concepts. Fails to superficial disadvantages. Identifies on specific criteria like
compare and comparison, key differences between maintainability (modular design,
contrast the two focusing on generic the two architectures, independent deployments) and
architectures in a differences without highlighting how they scalability (horizontal scaling of
meaningful way. addressing the impact maintainability individual services). Provides a
specific context of and scalability. Explains comprehensive and insightful
the case study. how SOA's modularity comparison, analyzing the trade-
and loose coupling offs between the two architectures
enable easier in the context of the case study.
maintenance and scaling Demonstrates a clear
compared to the understanding of how SOA's
monolithic approach. characteristics directly address the
challenges of maintainability and
scalability for the manufacturer-
supplier communication system.
SOC Application No design diagrams Design diagrams Design diagrams are Design diagrams are detailed and
Design and or documentation are present but clear and accurate, professional-looking, showcasing
Development are provided, lack clarity or representing the the application's structure and flow.
making detail. application architecture Documentation is thorough,
understanding the Documentation is and service interactions. informative, and easy to follow,
application difficult. incomplete or The documentation is including code comments and API.
The code is poorly inaccurate. Code comprehensive and Code is highly modular and
written, lacks demonstrates provides clear reusable, with a clear separation of
modularity, and some modularity instructions for usage concerns and well-documented
makes future but lacks a clear and future. The code is interfaces. Design choices prioritize
modifications separation of modular and well- maintainability and future
difficult. The concerns, making organized, with a clear enhancements. The application is
application lacks maintenance separation of concerns. well-designed and implemented,
core functionalities challenging. The Services are designed with all required functionalities
or is incomplete, application for reusability in potential working seamlessly. The user
failing to implements basic future. The application interface is intuitive and user-
demonstrate the functionalities but implements core friendly. Code is well-structured,
key services lacks key features functionalities with a documented, and adheres to
required for the or suffers from user-friendly interface coding standards.
case study. significant bugs. and demonstrates the
required services.
Testing Scope No testing is Basic testing is Core functionalities are Comprehensive testing strategies
and Coverage conducted, or only performed, but tested with some level of are implemented, including unit,
limited testing is coverage is limited, automation. Debugging integration, and functional testing.
performed on basic and critical skills are demonstrated Testing results are analyzed and
functionalities. functionalities for identified issues. documented. Effective debugging
might not be skills are demonstrated, resolving
tested. issues efficiently.
Understanding Demonstrates Provides a basic Explains suitable Provides a comprehensive analysis
of Deployment limited understanding of deployment techniques of deployment options, considering
Options understanding of deployment options for the developed factors like scalability,
different but fails to explain application (e.g., Server, maintainability, and cost-
deployment their suitability for Docker, Kubernetes) and effectiveness. Justifies the chosen
techniques or the specific their advantages and approach based on the specific
provides inaccurate application. disadvantages. needs of the application
explanations.

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