Software Architecture (SWA)
1/2. Semester
5 ECTS | 4 SWS
Continuous Assessment (CA)
Design the Architecture of Complex Software Systems: Explore modern software architectures, analyze their impact on quality attributes, and learn how to systematically model and evaluate architectural concepts.
Contents
- Role of software architecture in the development process
- Non-technical aspects and the role of the software architect
- Architecture views
- Architecture styles
- Architecture evaluation
- Different development approaches, e.g., Quasar, Model-driven architecture (MDA), Architecture-centric Engineering Solutions (ACES)
Competencies
Students are able to
- select and apply an appropriate software architecture style, or a combination of architecture styles, depending on the application domain of a software system.
- illustrate the behavior of individual components as well as the overall future system by choosing suitable architectural views.
- evaluate alternative software architecture candidates using architectural analysis methods and assess their ability to satisfy non-functional requirements.
Literature
- L. Bass, P. Clements, and R. Kazman, Software Architecture in Practice. Fourth Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2021.
- P. Clements and L. Northrop. Software Architecture: An Executive Overview. Technical Report CMU/SEI-96-TR-003, Carnegie Mellon University, 1996
- P. Kruchten, The 4+1 View Model of Architecture. IEEE Software, pp. 42-50, November 1995
- M. Shaw and D. Garlan, Software Architectures: Perspectives on an Emerging Discipline. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1995
- S. Toth, Vorgehensmuster für Softwarearchitektur: Kombinierbare Praktiken in Zeiten von Agile und Lean. 4. aktualisierte Auflage, Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 2025
- J. Knodel und M. Naab, Pragmatic Evaluation of Software Architectures. Springer, 2016
Lecturer
- Prof. Dr. Peter Knauber
- Dr. Jens Knodel
- Dr. Rodrigo Falcao
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Module Details
| Semester |
1/2 |
| Lecture Language |
German |
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Frequency
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Winter Term
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| Credit Points (ECTS)
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5 |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Peter Knauber |
| Duration |
1 Semester |
| Study Focus |
Software Engineering (SE)
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Course Achievement
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None |
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Prerequisite for exam
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None |
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Exam
|
Continuous Assessment (CA) |
Weekly Hours (SWS)
| Lecture |
3 SWS |
| Exercises |
1 SWS |
| Sum |
4 SWS |
Work Load
| Lecture |
60 h |
| Self Study |
60 h |
| Assignments |
30 h |
| Sum |
150 h |
