System Architecture (UniSA)

Undergraduate

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 1040
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Course ID
205769
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will understand the concepts behind various software systems architectures and how to access services provided by the architectures. Capturing architectural concerns; Designing, documenting, and analysing software architectures; Applying software architecture in projects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the major components of a system architecture.
  • Compare and contrast the different system architectures.
  • Decide on the most appropriate systems architecture when designing a system.
  • Explain how to employ system architectures in the development of large systems.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed COMP2017 Data Structures and Algorithms AND must have completed INFO2005 System Design

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed COMP3024 Computer Networks & Applications AND must not have completed COMP1040 Programming Fundamentals at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Critical Analysis – 30%
  • Report – 30%
  • Assignment, Report, Report – 40%