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Syllabus - Master's Programme in Software Engineering

Scope

60.0 credits

Programme code

ZCG20

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Decision instance

The Faculty Board

School

IDT

Registration number

MDH 2.1.2-54/10

Ratified

2012-09-27

Specific requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits are within Computer Science or Computer Engineering and at least 22,5 credits in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.

A TOEFL test result, with a minimum score of 575 with a score of at least 4.5 (PBT) or 90 with a TWE score of at least 20 (iBT) or an IELTS test result with an overall band score of at least 6.5 and no band score below 5.5 or equivalent is required.

About programme syllabus

The programme syllabus applies to the entire education period, starting with the academic year and the semester you started your education. The programme syllabus contains goals for the programme, contents and arrangement, but also requirements for special qualifications, etc.

Outcomes

Software affects us to an ever-increasing extent, both within industry and in our daily lives. Software Engineering deals with the design and development of high-quality software systems and is thus an increasingly important area of computer science. The one-year Master’s programme in Software Engineering gives you knowledge and practical skills in the development of software systems of high quality, which is invaluable for software architects, project managers and technical specialists. The demand for knowledgeable experts in software engineering is steadily increasing, which makes you very competitive nationally as well as internationally, both in industry and in academic research.

Knowledge and Understanding

Within the framework of the Master’s programme in Software Engineering the students acquire knowledge, competence and experience in the development of software and software-intensive systems in a global perspective, and thereby develop the ability to understand, design and implement such systems in the global market.

The students are educated to be able to work with software development within different industrial sectors (e.g. home electronics, the automotive industry, telemedicine, telecommunications), information and service sectors (financial institutes, geographical information systems, transport services), consultancy, the public sector, the education sector and within academic research.

The students accumulate knowledge of the analysis, design and management of large and complex software systems. The students are also made aware of, and are trained to handle, cultural, social and financial differences; they know how to communicate in a global network and a global work group, and can also interpret and make use of differences in their professional (and personal) lives. In the industrial area are included mentors and degree projects related to associated industries (e.g. ABB; Ericsson and Volvo).

Aptitudes and Accomplishments

On completion of the degree programme the student shall:

  • analytically apply general principles of software development in the development of complex software and software-intensive systems,
  • demonstrate the necessary understanding of methods and techniques for software management, and also to be able to use these in various development situations,
  • master general principles and techniques for dealing with quality attributes for various types of software systems (e.g. security and reliability),
  • understand, plan and carry out independent work within various application domains,
  • transcend cultural, social and financial differences and work in international teams,
  • proactively plan and manage one’s future career, as well as personal development,
  • reflect oneself and critically evaluate one’s own ability to deal with complex problems,
  • search for, read, understand and evaluate research articles and thus be aware of the research front in software development.

Ability to Evaluate and Assess

On completion of the degree programme the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability, in Computer Science, to make assessments with regard to relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects, and also demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work,
  • demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society and the responsibility of human beings for how this is used, and also
  • demonstrate the ability to identify his/her need of further knowledge and be able to take responsibility for his/her own knowledge development.

Language of instruction

The language of instruction is English, which includes all teaching, examination and literature, etc.

Contents

The programme consists of 30 credits of theoretical courses along with an independent project (degree project) in Computer Science at second-cycle level, comprising 30 credits. Alternatively the course component may amount to 45 credits and the degree project in Computer Science comprise 15 credits.

Computer Science
Research Methods in the Natural Sciences and Engineering, 7.5 credits
Software Verification and Validation, 7.5 credits
Model-driven Software Development, 7.5 credits
Component-based technologies, 7.5 credits

Elective 30 credits
Computer Science
Second-cycle Degree Project, Computer Science, 30 credits
Or
Second-cycle Degree Project, Computer Science, 15 credits
Project in Software Engineering, 15 credits

Elective in addition
English
English for Academic Purposes, 7.5 credits

Computer Science
Development of Industrial Systems, 7.5 credits
Distributed Software Development, 7.5 credits
Advanced Software Engineering, 7.5 credits
Intercultural Competence in Global  Engineering, 7.5 credits

Choices within the program

The programme consists of compulsory and optional courses (optional in addition to the compulsory ones). The student will select a) at least 30 credits of courses at second-cycle level and a degree project in Computer Science at second-cycle level corresponding to 30 credits, or b) at least 45 credits of courses at second-cycle level and a degree project in Computer Science at second-cycle level corresponding to 15 credits. The student also has the opportunity to choose between various projects, and also the specialisation of the degree project. All courses are selected in consultation with the programme coordinator to ensure the fulfilment of requirements for a degree.

University degree

The degree programme is so designed that the studies will lead towards fulfilment of the requirements for the following degree(s):

  • Master of Science (60 credits) in Computer Science with Specialization in Software Engineering