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Software engineering for cyber-physical systems (4487)


Coordinating lecturer :	dr. Nikolaos TSIOGKAS

Co-lecturer :	Prof. dr. ir. Koen YSKOUT

Language of instruction : English

Credits: 5,0

Period: semester 2 (5sp)

2^nd Chance Exam¹: Yes

Final grade²: Numerical

Sequentiality

No sequentiality

Prerequisites

The student should be familiar with the basic concepts of software engineering and programming.

Content

This course focuses on the development of (the software for) a cyberphysical integrated system. This comprises software engineering aspects that are typical for combining a system composed of different components each requiring different layers of abstraction.

The courses starts with an introduction to cyberphysical systems, and continues with software methodolgies for their realization, as well as, the process for design, documentation, and deployment of the system.

Other aspects include:

Component based architectures, and their coordination
Distributed system aspects
Security and compliance aspects
How to apply networking in an integrated system
Asynchronous programming concepts

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	Application Lecture ✔
Teaching methods
	Case study ✔
	Discussion/debate ✔
	Group work ✔
	Paper ✔
	Presentation ✔

Evaluation

Period 2 Credits 5,00

Evaluation method

Written evaluaton during teaching periode

50 %

Report

✔

Oral evaluation during teaching period

50 %

Presentation

✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Compulsory course material

All material will be distributed through the course website.

Learning outcomes

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

EC	EC2 - The holder of thedegreepossesses general scientific and discipline-related engineering-technical insight in the basic concepts, methods, conceptual frameworks and interdependent relations of the specific domain.
	DC	2.11 The student has insight into the key aspects of research methodology and project-based working.
		BC	The student understands the need of project management and team working for the successful realization of a project.
		BC	The student understands the need of project management and team working for the successful realization of a project.
	DC	EA-INF 2.1 The student understands why it is necessary to use appropriate design principles and architectures in the design and development of software.
		BC	The student understands the interactions and technicalities of the different components of an integrated systems and how it influences t he process of software engineering.
		BC	The student understands the interactions and technicalities of the different components of an integrated systems and how it influences t he process of software engineering.
	DC	EA-INF 2.2 The student has insight into the different networks and network techniques.
		BC	The student understands the impact of the network on an integrated system, in designing the systems, the software and on the rel iability and performance of the final system.
		BC	The student understands the impact of the network on an integrated system, in designing the systems, the software and on the rel iability and performance of the final system.
EC	EC3 - The holder of thedegreeis able to recognize problems independently and can take initiative to plan activities and perform accordingly.
	DC	3.2 The student can plan a technical-scientific project in a structured manner.
		BC	The student has the ability to plan and execute the various stages of a project.
		BC	The student has the ability to plan and execute the various stages of a project.
EC	EC4 - The holder of thedegreecan gather and obtain relevant scientific and/or technical information and/or he/she can measure the necessary information efficiently and conscientiously. Additionally, he/she can make correct references to information.
	DC	4.1 The student can look up scientific and/or technical information in a goal-oriented manner.
		BC	The student is fluent in researching, understanding and using the documentation of the used software, higher-level programming languages, APIs and the sort.
		BC	The student is fluent in researching, understanding and using the documentation of the used software, higher-level programming languages, APIs and the sort.
EC	EC5 - The holder of thedegreecan analyse unknown, domain-specific problems, subdivide them, structure them logically, determine the preconditions and interpret the data scientifically.
	DC	EA-INF 5.1 The student can for a specific problem or application, analyse in which ways the software can be designed and built and can weigh alternatives based on relevant criteria.
		BC	The student understands how the data pipeline of an integrated system functions and is able to explain its behavior. The student can analyse the level of abstraction at which certain responsabilities should be handled of.
		BC	The student understands how the data pipeline of an integrated system functions and is able to explain its behavior. The student can analyse the level of abstraction at which certain responsabilities should be handled of.
EC	EC6 - The holder of thedegreecan select and use adequate solution methods to solve unknown, domain-specific problems and can work methodologically and make solid design choices.
	DC	6.7 The student is able to make a modular and maintainable design of software.
		BC	The student is capable of designing a distributed integrated system with well-specified responsibilities for each of the distributed components. The student can solve a problem at different levels of abstraction and with programming languageswith different levels of expressivity.
		BC	The student is capable of designing a distributed integrated system with well-specified responsibilities for each of the distributed components. The student can solve a problem at different levels of abstraction and with programming languageswith different levels of expressivity.
EC	EC7 - The holder of thedegreecan use the selected methods and tools innovatively to systematically implement domain-specific solutions and designs while being aware of practical and economic conditions and company-related implications.
	DC	7.2 The student can use technical aids such as calculators, measuring devices and software.
		BC	The student knows how to install and use relevant software such as programming environments, s imulators, and web browsers
		BC	The student knows how to install and use relevant software such as programming environments, s imulators, and web browsers
	DC	7.3 The student can write correct and qualitative code using an appropriate development, testing and maintenance strategy.
		BC	The student can develop software components in the programming language(s) that are best suited for the required level of abstraction in the concrete component and hardware on which the software component must run.
		BC	The student can develop software components in the programming language(s) that are best suited for the required level of abstraction in the concrete component and hardware on which the software component must run.
EC	EC8 - The holder of thedegreecan interpret (incomplete) results, can deal with uncertainties and constraints and can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.
	DC	8.2 The student can reflect critically on a technical-scientific project.
		BC	The student can analyse the nature of the problem whenever an incident occurs in an integrated system. The student can analyse and improve the performance of an integrated system based on test and measurement results.
		BC	The student can analyse the nature of the problem whenever an incident occurs in an integrated system. The student can analyse and improve the performance of an integrated system based on test and measurement results.
EC	EC9 - The holder of thedegreecan communicate with colleagues in oral and in written form (including in a graphical way) about domain-specific aspects in suited language making use of apt terminology.
	DC	9.1 The student is able to communicate in writing in a correct, structured and appropriate manner in languages relevant to their field of study.
		BC	The student should be able to produce documentation for the various phases of the project.
		BC	The student should be able to produce documentation for the various phases of the project.
	DC	9.2 The student can communicate orally in a correct, structured and appropriate way in languages relevant to his field of study.
		BC	The student should be able do discuss the design choices for their project.
		BC	The student should be able do discuss the design choices for their project.
EC	EC12 - The holder of thedegreecan act application-oriented and goal-driven and can act academically and professionally with the necessary perseverance and with eye for realism and efficiency, showing a research-oriented attitude towards lifelong learning.
	DC	12.3 The student adopts an appropriate engineering attitude (accurate, efficient, safe, result-oriented,...).
		BC	de student houdt rekening met de performance en security aspecten van de voorgestelde oplossing. The student take into account performance, security and reliability when designing a solution.
		BC	de student houdt rekening met de performance en security aspecten van de voorgestelde oplossing. The student take into account performance, security and reliability when designing a solution.

EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria

Offered in	Tolerance³
3rd year Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Software Systems Engineering Technology	J
Bridging programme Software Systems Engineering Technology - part 1	J
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology	J

¹ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.

² Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.

³ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.