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Course syllabus - Software Development for Real-Time Systems

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA421

Valid from

Spring semester 2014

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Computer Science

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-02-27

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2014-03-07
    • Latest update: 2014-03-07

    Compendiums

    Carlson, Jan; Isovic, Damir; Hansson, Hans; Lundqvist, Kristina; Nolte, Thomas; Ouimet, Martin; Pettersson, Paul; Punnekkat, Sasikumar; Seceleanu, Cristina

    Real-Time Systems

    Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to enhance the student’s knowledge, understanding and skills within software engineering, in particular targeting development of time-critical systems. The course will also prepare the students for software engineering thesis work that includes real-time aspects.

Learning outcomes

After completed course, the students will be able to:

- understand and be able to explain the basic principles in real-time scheduling
- understand different kinds of approaches for software developing for real-time systems
- understand the basic principles within component based software development of real-time systems
- explain the activities time requirements engineering, architectural and low-level design of real-time systems, implementation, testing of real-time systems
- understand programming language-specific aspects in the design of real-time systems

Course content

Main disciplines within software development for real-time systems are introduced such as scheduling, design, time handling in development methods, choice of programming language, handling of time requirements, design and implementation, further development and re-engineering of real-time systems.

Tuition

Lectures.

Specific requirements

At least 90 ECTS credits in computer science, including basic knowledge of software engineering 7.5 ECTS credits. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Examination (TEN1), 4,5 ECTS credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Exercise (INL1), 3 ECTS credits, marks Pass (G)

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Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail