Fundamentals of Software Architecture
About
The aim of this course is to equip students with basic knowledge and skills about software architecture design and its role in the development and maintenance of software systems.
This course covers various definitions of software architecture. We discuss the role and relevance of software architecture at different stages of development projects; we discuss the relation of architecture to requirements and system implementation; we discuss software architecture quality properties; we discuss various architectural styles and tactics; we discuss general software design principles; we discuss how to document and how to evaluate software architectures.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
To be eligible for this course, students must have successfully completed the course DIT045 Requirements and User Experience, 7.5 credits, or equivalent.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 225 credits.
For admission to the summer 2021 and onward the following selection applies: selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.