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WOX7001 Research Methodology

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Describe appropriate methodologies used in computer science and information technology
research.
2. Devise a plan to be carried out within a feasible duration for answering research problems and
questions identified.
3. Demonstrate attitude and character in line with professional and ethical codes in computer science
and information technology research.

Synopsis of Course Content
This course gives on overview of the dimensions of research in computer science and information
technology. Major considerations and tasks in conducting research in the areas such as review of
literature, identify problem statement, formulate research questions and objectives, select an
appropriate approach or method to the research, plan and manage the research, tools for research,
data analysis, and writing and presentation strategies, will be discussed too.

Evaluation and Weightage
Continuous Assessment : 100%
Final Examination : 0%

WOC7004 Architecting Software Systems

Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Apply different types of architectural styles/patterns in developing software systems.
2. Design software architecture.
3. Evaluate software architecture in a team

Synopsis of Course Content
This course covers advanced architecture design of software systems. It reviews the different
architectural structures and views, quality attributes, tactics to achieve quality attributes and common
architectural styles/patterns (such as layered, broker, client-server, peer-to-peer, service-oriented
architecture, and so on). It covers documenting software architecture.

This course also covers methods to design software architecture (e.g. Attribute-Driven Design method)
and evaluate software architecture (e.g. ATAM analysis method). It also covers architecting software
product lines, architecting in the Cloud, and supporting tool.

Evaluation and Weightage
Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%