Syllabus for Complex IT Systems in Large Organisations

Komplexa IT-system i stora organisationer

  • 5 credits
  • Course code: 1DL630
  • Education cycle: Second cycle
  • Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F

    Explanation of codes

    The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:

    First cycle

    • G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
    • G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
    • G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
    • GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

    Second cycle

    • A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
    • A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
    • AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

  • Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
  • Established: 2017-03-09
  • Established by:
  • Revised: 2020-02-12
  • Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
  • Applies from: Autumn 2020
  • Entry requirements:

    120 credits including Software Engineering, Advanced Software Design and Requirements in Agile Development. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

  • Responsible department: Department of Information Technology

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • describe the challenges and problems that arise in connection with the development and introduction of IT systems in large organisations, and methods to deal with these
  • describe the challenges and problems that occur during procurement or development of systems intended for different user groups, and methods to deal with these
  • discuss advantages, disadvantages and applicability of a method in a specified problem situation
  • propose appropriate IT solution for a given problem situation and motivate and discuss the solution
  • present and discuss course contents verbally and in writing with proficiency appropriate to the level of education.

Content

Complexity problems that arise in large organisations where different user groups have different requirements. Development and implementation of IT solutions with multiple interoperable systems and management of the effects of prolonged contnuous updates and maintenance of such systems. Legacy code.

Instruction

Lectures, tutoring of case studies.

Assessment

Verbal and written presentation of assignments and cases.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Syllabus Revisions

Reading list

The reading list is missing. For further information, please contact the responsible department.

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