On completion of the course, the student has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate …

is in the forefront of knowledge of theories and concepts behind software architectural design and masters the philosophy within the field of software architecture.
can interpret theoretical quality of emerging paradigms within software architectures and contribute to development of the state-of-the-art knowledge, technologies and methods.
can evaluate the expediency and application of software architectural styles, patterns, and design principles in research and scholarly development projects.
can contribute to the development of new methods, tools and technics used for developing and refactoring software architectural artefacts.

Skills

The candidate can …

independently formulate problems, plan and conduct research and scholarly development work in software architecture for applied information technology.
carry out research and scholarly work of a high international standard in the systematic mapping of architectural patterns and software quality attributes in contexts including internet of things, mobile computing and cloud computing.
handle complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practice by contributing with original research problem development in the field of software architecture for industry and public sector.

General competence

The candidate can …

identify new relevant ethical issues and carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity in projects involving software architectures.
communicate research and development in the area of software architecture through recognized international channels (e.g., IEEE and ACM).
manage complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects involving software architecture and critically reflect upon the role and impact for software architecture.
assess the need for, initiate and practice innovation in the field of software architecture with particular focus on green IT and sustainable IT solutions.

Subject description PIT9202

Seminar in Software Architecture