This course is part of the Software Design and Architecture Specialization

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Software Design and Architecture SpecializationUniversity of Alberta

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The way that software components — subroutines, classes, functions, etc. —  are arranged,  and the interactions between them, is called architecture. In this course you will study the ways these architectures are represented, both in UML and other visual tools. We will introduce the most common architectures, their qualities, and tradeoffs. We will talk about how architectures are evaluated, what makes a good architecture, and an architecture can be improved. We'll also talk about how the architecture touches on the process of software development.
In the Capstone Project you will document a Java-based Android application with UML diagrams and analyze evaluate the application’s architecture using the Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM).

After completing this course, you will be able to: 
• Compare and contrast the components, connections, protocols, topologies, constraints, tradeoffs, and variations of different types of architectural styles used in the design of applications and systems (e.g., main program and subroutine, object-oriented, interpreters, pipes and filters, database centric, event-based).	
• Describe the properties of layered and n-tier architectures.	
• Create UML ipackage, component, and deployment diagrams to express the architectural structure of a system.	
• Explain the behaviour of a system using UML activity diagrams.	
• Document a multi-application system with a layered architecture.

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Kenny Wong

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Computing Science, Faculty of Science

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

5 hours to complete

UML Architecture Diagrams

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 42 min), 8 readings, 3 quizzes

6 videos

3.1.1 – Architecture Overview and Process16m

3.1.2 – Kruchten's 4 + 1 Model View5m

3.1.3 – UML Component Diagram3m

3.1.4 – UML Package Diagram5m

3.1.5 – UML Deployment Diagram5m

3.1.6 – UML Activity Diagram4m

8 readings

Meet Your Presenter – Sam Jeffery10m

Meet Your Facilitators10m

Software Architecture – Course Notes10m

Software Architecture Glossary10m

Discussion: Introduce Yourself10m

Peer Review Request Forum10m

Capstone Assignment 3.1 - Draw a Component Diagram (Solution)10m

Capstone Assignment 3.2 - Draw a Deployment Diagram (Solution)10m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Review30m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Architectural Styles

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 64 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

3.2.1 – Abstract Data Types and Object-Oriented5m

3.2.2 – Main Program and Subroutine4m

3.2.3 – Databases9m

3.2.4 – Layered Systems8m

3.2.5 – Client Server n-Tier8m

3.2.6 – Interpreters5m

3.2.7 – Pipes and Filters5m

3.2.8 – Event Based10m

3.2.9 – Process Control7m

3 readings

State Transition Systems10m

Publish–Subscribe10m

Discussions: Architectural Styles10m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Review30m

Week

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Architecture in Practice

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 43 min)

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Capstone Challenge

2 hours to complete

4 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

by ADJan 7, 2021

Absolutly Fantastic Courses!! Well Designed. I got what I was looking for. Using Andoid as a way to pratices is also a very good idea. Thank you very all of you.

by PCJun 20, 2018

Not as informative as the previous two courses in this specialization, although the links to free materials in the discussion boards helped a lot.

by OSJul 22, 2018

Very comprehensive course, but in my opinion it lacks some updates in terms of new concepts like serverless architecture and cloud in general.

by CSDec 23, 2019

This is a excellent course for Software architects, addressing all key areas needed in the field. Good content, definitely recommend this course for anyone aspiring to be a Software architect.

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About the Software Design and Architecture Specialization

In the Software Design and Architecture Specialization, you will learn how to apply design principles, patterns, and architectures to create reusable and flexible software applications and systems. You will learn how to express and document the design and architecture of a software system using a visual notation.

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