Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

The candidate:

• Has knowledge of key models, methods and techniques for the modification and development of information systems (IS) with an emphasis on agile methods
• Has skills in planning and implementing development of information systems
• Has an understanding of the factors affecting system development processes, such as legal and organisational aspects and technological development
• Is able to contribute to efficient organisation, implementation and improvement of system development processes
• Has an understanding of the characteristics of the various models and methods
• Has knowledge of how information systems can be used in organisations, and is familiar with important aspects of the work involved in evaluating, acquiring and developing computer-based information systems

Course Description

• Developing models for systems with an emphasis on agile methods
• System development process, process models, methods and techniques for system description, system specification, analysis, design of information systems (IS)
• Object-oriented and structured, analytical and experimental, traditional and contemporary models and methods for system development, maintenance and development of IS
• Visual modelling and best practices
• Strategy and development philosophy for system development
• Quality assurance, testing, validation, verification, estimation, risk
• Configuration management and documentation
• Architecture and information security
• Law and ethics in system development
• User participation, communications
• Introduction to case tools for system development
• Project work and the conditions for system development

Teaching and Learning Methods

3-4 hours of lectures, exercises and supervision per week.

Assessment Methods

Obligatory assignments submitted during the course must be approved before the student will be permitted to sit the final 4-hour written examination.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean