IS-411 Current Topics in Systems Development

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's Programme in Information Systems

Recommended prerequisites

The course requires completion of the course IS-402 Systems Development Processes and Methods I or equivalent

Course contents

The aim is to give comprehensive knowledge of systems development. The relationship between IT and systems development theory and systems development practice. In-depth work is done on chosen, advanced theories within central themes, for example:

 

• Global Software Development

• Tricky requirements

• implementation and adoption

• Open Source Development

• Process improvement (Software Process Improvement - SPI)

• Development of Knowledge Systems

• System Development as Knowledge Management

• Innovation of Software Products

 

Throughout the course students will increase their skill level in finding, analyzing and applying research-based knowledge and advanced theories of systems development.

 

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 

• express in-depth knowledge of the developmant of computer-based information systems

• reflect on the relationship between the theory and practice of systems development

• explain a selected set of systems development theories in detail and apply the theories to specific situations and circumstances

• analyse research-based and advanced knowledge on systems development and explain the relationship to previously aquired knowledge of systems development (both theoretical and empirical).

 

In-depth work is done on selected advanced theories within current topics, e.g.:

 

• patterns and genres

• implementation and adoption

• organisational and contectual relationships

• process improvement (software process improvement - SPI)

• systems architecture

• technology and information infrastructure.

Teaching methods

Course instruction will include a combination of seminars and advisory meetings (some 3-4 per semester), all of which have compulsory attendance. Expected work load for 10 ECTS is 13 hours per week.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final examination: Portfolio assessment, graded marks.