| Module Title |
IT Architecture |
| Module Code |
CSC1057 (ITS: CA349) |
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Faculty |
Computing |
School |
Engineering & Computing |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
The IT Architectures module is primarily focused on different architectural solutions when building a large IT System. The course is designed to incorporate about architectural styles for different application types, document and assess the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, and ultimately include insights into the state of the art and newer software architecture patterns and standards included but not limited to Service Oriented Architectures, Microservices, and Serverless Architectures.
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Learning Outcomes
1. To explore the state-of-the-art architectures for different application types and further understand the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
2. Be able to design an architectural solution.
3. Dfferentiate between existing architectural patterns
4. Document and justify an architecture for a given set of requirements.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Assignment Completion | 25 | No Description | | Independent Study | 76 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10287 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Muhammad Salman Pathan | Module Teacher | Andrew Mccarren, Michael Scriney |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Presentation | Presenting a design pattern | 15% | Week 6 | | Written Exam | Midterm project: Documenting a design pattern and research for its usage. | 30% | Week 7 | | Group presentation | Selecting and Presenting an IT architecture. | 15% | Week 8 | | Written Exam | Final Project: Documenting an IT architecture. | 40% | Week 10 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Svyatoslav Kotusev,: 2018, The Practice of Enterprise Architecture: A Modern Approach to Business and IT Alignment",
- James McGovern Scott W. Ambler Michael E,: 2003, Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture,
- Stevens James Linn Vikas Sharan Elias K. Jo: 2003, Software Architecture in Practice,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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