System Architecture and Design
This course informs the systems engineer on the critical considerations when architecting a complex system.
Study facts
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Campus: Kongsberg -
Study level: Further education -
Progression of study: Part time -
Start up: Not defined -
Teaching model: Session-based -
Credits: 7,5 -
Charge: NOK 28.500,- -
Application code: 1128 -
Semesters: 1 -
Teaching Language: English -
Number of students: 5
What is System Architecture and Design?
This course (SEAD 6102) includes an introduction to system architecture, the strategic role of architectures, an architecture metaphor, technology, business, and organizational trends that are increasing system complexity, and the importance of architecture to system integrators.
It provides a review of SE fundamentals, reviewing the systems engineering process from customer needs to system requirements, benefits of a disciplined systems engineering process; introduction of the hands-on case study which students will model during the class.
Presented material provides instruction on developing the functional architecture and object-oriented architecture (using SysML). It includes an overview of the architecture process and developing a logical architecture; scenario tracing. Also covered is a module on functional architecture trade-offs, extending the decomposition process; architectural considerations and trade-offs. Prerequisite: SEFS 6102 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering.
Dates
- Week 47, 16.11.26 - 20.11.26
Instruction
The course is organized into 5 intensive days of lectures. During these days, the lectures last from 08.45 to 16.30 each day. The course is a mixture of lectures and work in groups. Masterstudents and others taking courses for credit will work on a written assignment which is due 10 weeks after the end of the course. A completed course with approved written assignment will give 7.5 studypoints. Full attendance during the intensive course week is obligatory. The maximum amount of hours that can be missed is 4, duly justified.
Prices
The price for attending the course is NOK 28.500,- and includes supervision and grading of the written assignment.
Course plan
A course plan will give you a description of the academic content of the course and your learning outcome. You will find reading lists and relevant information on how each course is taught.
Link to the latest published course plan
Admission requirements
- Completed and passed bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Two years of relevant work experience
Applicants with upper secondary education from outside the Nordic countries must meet the English requirement to be qualified for admission.
