DAT154 Software Architecture and Application Development

Course description for academic year 2024/2025

Previous years

Credits: 10
Campus: Bergen, Førde and Haugesund
Semester of instruction: Spring
Language of instruction: English or Norwegian. Course materials in English. Exercises kan be answered in Norwegian or in English.
Semester of assessment: Spring
Course coordinator: Assistant Professor Remy Monsen
Ordinary exam

Written exam

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International students

Exchange students may take this course in combination with DAT190 Bachelor Thesis in Computing.

Note: This course requires previous knowledge in the following subjects:

Basic knowledge of programming within application frameworks (beyond introductory programming).

Part of studyprograms:

Contents and structure

The course concentrates on developing large applications with focus on software architecture, programming patterns and graphical user interfaces. The students learn about graphical desktop applications for Windows using the Windows SDK (Software Development Kit) and the programming language C + +. The last part of the subject concentrates on the .NET platform using the C # programming language and its framework.

Content

Software Architecture
Event and message-oriented software
Software Architectural Patterns
Module-based software
Implementation and analysis of graphical interfaces
Universal design, customize the software to users with disabilities
Database integration, access and queries from applications
Programming with platform APIs and frameworks
Window Management
C #-specific language constructs
C++-spesific language constructs
Multi-Language Applications and Development
Programming large applications

Learning Outcome

After completing the course DAT154 Software Architecture, the students will be able to:

Knowledge

Explain the principles of programming for Windows SDK
Explain the structure of the. NET platform and ingoing concepts and principles
Explain language elements in C++ such as pointers and more
Explain architectural software patterns
Explain concepts and principles of software architecture
Explain the principles and elements of graphical user interfaces
Explain the principles of universal design of user interfaces

Skills

Analyze and design software architecture for medium size applications
Develop software with graphical user interfaces
Apply and evaluate the use of software patterns in practical software development
Use development tools to find correct bugs and finally test larger software systems
Develop software in .net and C++

General Competence

Work in groups
Explain the choice of software architecture
Document the choice of software architecture

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

DAT108 Programming and web application or similar course providing competance beyond an introductory course in programming

Teaching methods

Practical programming exercises alone and in groups as well as one larger project. Lectures.

Compulsory learning activities

4 compulsory exercises must be completed (within the given deadlines) and approved before the exam can be taken. These are programming exercises including architectural planning. All exercises are approved through a short demonstration to the teacher in the lab.

Approved exercises also give access to postponed examination the following semester. However, before a new postponed exam can be taken (the next time the subject is taught), new exercises must be delivered.

Assessment

4 hours written on-campus exam.

Grading scale is A-F, where F is failed.

Examination support material

None.

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