Modeling and Transformation in Software Development

Academic year: 2007-2008 Course code module MINF1012 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 25,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 20,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 1 Instructor(s) Dirk Janssens Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: semester exam in January Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties *Sequentiality Download sequentiality table 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) 3. Course content In the model-driven approach to software development, a software system is seen as a cluster of models, on various levels of abstraction and with various characteristics. Each of these models captures certain features or aspects of the systems, allows its own kind of analysis, and has its own tools available. In this way one may apply the many sophisticated tools and theories that have been developed for particular models by the research community. It is clear, however, that this will not work without powerful tools for integrating the various models, transforming them into one another, generating code from them, and keeping them consistent. The course introduces students to this area, concentrating on the use of a concrete, rule based  transformation engine. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Seminars (possible question and answer sessions) Tutorials Practical sessions 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Continuous assessment: Assignments 6. Compulsory reading – study material 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 27/07/2007 15:17 dirk.janssens