ECTS - Large Scale Software Development

Large Scale Software Development (SE453) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Large Scale Software Development SE453 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to involve students in real-life problems and theory of large scale software development and encourage teamwork through real-life projects.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Discuss the development lifecycle for large scale software projects
  • Explain software architecture and design principles
  • Employ UML for large-scale software architecture description
  • Use software architecture as a tool to guide the development
Course Content The nature and development lifecycle for large-scale software (LLS) projects, role of the software architect, software architecture and the development process, system context and domain analysis, component design and modeling, subsystem design, transaction and data design, process and deployment design, architecture techniques, applying the viewpo

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1 (main text)
2 Roles of the Software Architect Chapter 2
3 Software Architecture and the Development Process Chapter 3
4 Software Architecture and the Development Process Chapter 3
5 System Overview & UML Chapter 4,5
6 System Context and Domain Analysis Chapter 6
7 Component Design and Modeling Chapter 7
8 Subsystem Design Chapter 8
9 Transaction and Data Design Chapter 9
10 Process and Deployment Design Chapter 10
11 Architecture Techniques Chapter 11
12 Architecture Techniques Chapter 11
13 Applying the Viewpoints Chapter 12
14 Applying the Viewpoints Chapter 12
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Large Scale Software Architecture, A Practical Guide using UML, Jeff Garland & R. Anthony: John Wiley, 2003, ISBN: 0-470-84849-0
Other Sources 2. E. Gamma, R. Helm, R. Johnson, and J. Vlissides. Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. Addison-Wesley, 1995
3. M. Page-Jones. The practical guide to structured systems design. Yourdon Press Computing Series. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs., N.J, 2nd edition, 1988
4. Szabolcs de Gyurky, Mark A. Tarbell. The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science: Cost Effective Large Scale Software Development, WileyBlackwell, 2006
5. Marc Hamilton. Software Development: Building Reliable Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1999
6. Scott W. Ambler. Process Patterns: Building Large-Scale Systems Using Object Technology, Cambridge University Press/SIGS Books, 1998

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 3 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 25
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 75
Percentage of Final Work 25
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems.
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline.
6 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; 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. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; 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 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development.
9 a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications.
10 a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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
Report
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 7 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 124