Explanation

OS Fundamentals Theoye: 50%

Written exam:
Closed-book, open questions, evaluating knowledge about the topics from the theoretical course.

OS Fundamentals Lab: 50%

During the semester, students get assignments to solve during the lab sessions.  This forms the preparation for the lab exam at the end of the semester, during which they get a combination of these assignments, to solve within the duration of one lab session (2 hours).  The lab exam is closed-book.

During the semester, the students have the opportunity to work independently on their assignments, demonstrate their results, and get assistance and feedback from the teaching staff.

If the student achieves less than a 6/20 score on any of the teaching activities (theory or lab), he/she can only obtain a maximum total score of 9/20 for the course.

Training Specific Learning Outcomes

TSLO 1 - Technical knowledge, analysis & research (level 1)

Insufficient

• The problem definition is completely unclear to the student.
• The assignment has not been analysed.
• Has not or insufficiently identified the requirements and/or has not taken any action to gather the missing knowledge.

Sufficient

• The student has understood the problem, objective and assignment concerning ICT systems, services or applications.
• The analysis results in a limited set of requirements.
• The required technical knowledge has been identified and action has been taken to gather the missing knowledge.

Excellent

• The student has exceeded expectations in terms of understanding the problem, objective and assignment regarding ICT systems, services or applications.
• The analysis of the assignment led to a better result than expected.
• The student has expanded his own technical knowledge in such a way that a certain expertise in the domain has been built up.

Evaluation: during different moments the student will be asked to what extent he or she has mastered these points:

• When receiving and working out the lab assignments
• During demonstrations of lab assignments

TSLO 2 – Design (level 1)

Insufficient

• The student has not developed an application, an ICT system or service or the project is insufficiently developed.
• He/she is not able to realize a relevant implementation of the set requirements. He/she is not able to substantiate the choices made for the different components.
• Block diagram and/or flow chart are not correct or not present.

Sufficient

• The student is able to develop an application, an ICT system or service based on a program of requirements.
• He/she is able to realize a relevant implementation of the set requirements. He/she motivates the choice made for the different components.
• Block diagram and/or flow chart are elaborated and present.

Excellent

• The student has exceeded the expectations for an application, an ICT system or service to be developed on the basis of a program of requirements.
• He/she is able to realize a relevant implementation of the set requirements. He/she motivates the choice made for the different components.
• The functional design is complete.
• The technical design ensures a good interaction between the different parts.
• The technical design takes into account the feasibility and testability.
• Block diagram and/or flow chart are elaborated and present.

Evaluation: assessment of design, block diagram

TSLO 3 – Implementation (level 1)

Insufficient

• Some parts have been realized.
• Some parts are missing.
• Documentation does not sufficiently reflect the realisation process.
• Too little has been tested.

Sufficient

• The student provides a working proof of concept solution or service.
• The solution is a complete and correct implementation of set requirements. He/she verifies and validates the product or service against the set requirements.

Excellent

• The choice of components is motivated by the design and the solution being integral.
• All parts are realized into an integrated product or service.
• Product or service meets the set of requirements and even exceeds them in certain areas.
• The product or service offers an answer to the problem.
• The realisation process is extensive and accurately documented.

Evaluation:

• Demonstration of working results
• documentation review
• successful tests

TSLO 8 – Project- and performance management (level 1)

Insufficient

• Does not develop activities
• Gives no results
• Makes big mistakes, works sloppy
• Does not take responsibility for his own tasks
• Doesn't meet deadlines.

Sufficient

• He/she directs, evaluates and optimises his/her own effectiveness. He/she makes adjustments based on feedback.
• He/she takes on assignments in a project-based manner and respects the planning and adjusts if necessary.
• Is attentive to the quality of the work
• Takes responsibility for his own tasks
• Meets deadlines, but only just

Excellent

• Develops activities with a focus on the end result
• Fully assumes responsibility and thus motivates others
• Meets deadlines quickly
• Adjusts planning based on interim results
• Anticipates potential risks in his/her planning
• During all phases of the project, the student is constantly attentive to all aspects of the follow-up and steering of the project, and takes action for adjustments where necessary.

Information about retaking exams

This course unit allows partial mark transfers in case of partial pass mark:

• YT6025 - OS Fundamentals: Theory (during academic year)
• YT6026 - OS Fundamentals: Lab (during academic year)

Same as first examination period