IS-402 Systems Development Process and Methods l
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Tim Alexander Majchrzak
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Information Systems
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
Bachelor courses in systems analysis, data modeling and programming.
Course contents
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System development processes
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Software Engineering basics
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Agile systems development versus plan-driven development
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Implementation and use of system development methods, their development and characteristics
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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comprehend strengths and weaknesses of different types of systems development methods
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suggest adaptations in a given project
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understand the connection between processes and technical and social results
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assess one's own and others systems development practice as compared to published research
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know important systems development methods and paradigms
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understand the premises of methods and why methods are formulated the way they are
Examination requirements
Compulsory submissions must be approved. More information will be provided in Canvas.
Teaching methods
There will be approx. 4 hours of lectures per week in addition to project work in groups. Standard work load for 10 ECTS is 270 hours pr. semester.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, 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. Subject to avalibility or capacity
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
As for Master's Programme in Information Systems
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio evaluation. Individual graded assessment A-F. More information on what is included in the portfolio will be published in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IS-5100 – System Development Process and Methods | 10 |
| IS-5100 – System development processes and methods | 10 |