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2009-2010 University Catalog

ECE 678 - Systems Engineering of Information Architectures

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with SYST 631

An intensive study of the relationships between different types of architecture representations and the methodologies used to obtain them. Approaches based on systems and software engineering constructs, such as object orientation and structured analysis are used to develop architecture representations or views. The roles of the systems architect and the systems engineer are discussed. The function of an executable model of the information architecture in deriving requirements is presented. Examples from current practice including C4ISR architectures are included.

Prerequisites
SYST 520 and SYST 619/ECE 672.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0