Online Course
Software Architecture & Design
Georgia Institute of Technology via Udacity
Overview
Software Architecture and Design teaches the principles and concepts involved in the analysis and design of large software systems. This course is split into four sections: (1) Introduction, (2) UML and Analysis, (3) Software Architecture, and (4) Software Design.
Why Take This Course?
This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to accomplish the following objectives:
- Express the analysis and design of an application using UML
- Specify functional semantics of an application using OCL
- Specify and evaluate software architectures
- Select and use appropriate architectural styles
- Understand and apply object-oriented design techniques
- Select and use appropriate software design patterns
- Understand and perform a design review
Syllabus
The Course Wiki serves as the syllabus for Software Architecture and Design. But, for a high-level view of the course, we have listed the lessons:
Part 1: Introduction
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Text Browser Exercise (Analysis)
- Lesson 3: Design Concepts
Part 2: UML and Analysis
- Lesson 1: Review of UML
- Lesson 2: Object Oriented Analysis Exercise
- Lesson 3: UML Class Models
- Lesson 4: Design Studies
- Lesson 5: Library Exericse (UML)
- Lesson 6: Formal Specification
- Lesson 7: OCL
- Lesson 8: Library Exercise (OCL)
- Lesson 9: Behavior Modeling
- Lesson 10: Clock Radio Exercise
Part 3: Software Architecture
- Lesson 1: KWIC Exercise
- Lesson 2: Overview of Software Architecture
- Lesson 3: Architectural Views
- Lesson 4: Text Browser Exercise (Architecture)
- Lesson 5: Non-Functional Requirements\u2028 and Architectural Styles
- Lesson 6: Connectors
- Lesson 7: Acme
- Lesson 8: Refinement
- Lesson 9: Middleware
- Lesson 10: Guest Interview: LayerBlox
Part 4: Software Design
- Lesson 1: Components
- Lesson 2: Coffee Maker Exercise
- Lesson 3: Object Design
- Lesson 4: Design Patterns
- Lesson 5: Design Principles
- Lesson 6: Design Reviews
- Lesson 7: Design Review Exercise
Taught by
Spencer Rugaber
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Reviews
4.5 rating, based on 2 reviews
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Kevin Wu is taking this course right now.
This is a great course if you have some familiarity with Software Engineering Principles, but would now like to take the next step. The lectures are designed in a very engaging manner, with short and concise videos. I definitely recommend this course. -
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Anonymous is taking this course right now.
This course is full of Scientific words and approach. The amount of material is huge and it's both - an advantage and a disadvantage for the course. The advantage is that you get a grisp on a lot of stuff about the design, about the approaches and types...
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