ECTS - Software Architecture
Software Architecture (SE322) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Software Architecture | SE322 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide an overview of software design architecture, application, languages for software and critical systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to software architecture, architecture business cycle, creating an architecture, introducing a case study, understanding and achieving quality, design, document and reconstruct software architecture, methods in architecture evaluation, quantitative approach to architecture design decision making, software product lines, types of |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understanding Software Architecture | Chapter 1 (main text) |
| 2 | Introducing Case Study | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Software Quality Attributes | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Middleware Architectures and Technology | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Software Architecture Process | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Documenting a Software Architecture | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Case Study Design | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Software Product Lines | Chapter 9 |
| 9 | Aspect Oriented Architectures | Chapter 10 |
| 10 | Model-Driven Architecture | Chapter 11 |
| 11 | Service Oriented Architecture & Technologies | Chapter 12 |
| 12 | Semantics Web | Chapter 13 |
| 13 | Software Agents | Chapter 43 |
| 14 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Essential Software Architecture by Ian Gorton, Springer, 2006 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Software Architecture in Practice, Second Edition, by Bass, Clements and Kazman, Addison-Wesley Publishers, ISBN: 0-321-15495-9, 2007 |
| 3. Quality Software Project Management by Robert T. Futrell, Donald F. Shafer, and Linda I. Shafer, Prentice Hall, 2002 | |
| 4. Evaluating Software Architecture- Methods and Case Studies, by Paul Clements, Rick Kazman, Mark Klein, ISBN: 020170482X, Addison Wesley, 2007 | |
| 5. Software System Architecture by Nick Rozanski and Eoin Woods, ISBN 0-321-11229-6, Addison Wesley, 2007 | |
| 6. Software Product Line in Action Frank Van der Linden, Klaus Schmid, Eelco Rommes, ISBN 978-3-540-71436-1 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York, 2007 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 85 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | X | ||||
| 10 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge of the standards utilized in software engineering applications. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. | X | ||||
| 13 | Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. | |||||
| 14 | Knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 15 | Knowledge of the effects of software engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. | X | ||||
| 16 | Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 17 | An ability to apply algorithmic principles, mathematical foundations, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems with the trade-offs involved in design choices. | X | ||||
| 18 | The ability to apply engineering approach to the development of software systems by analyzing, designing, implementing, verifying, validating and maintaining software systems. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||