UC2IAR10 IT Architecture

UC2IAR10 IT Architecture

  • Course description
    • NQF Level
      Bachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
    • Area of Study
      Computing
    • Program of Study
      Digital Assurance and Security Management
    • ECTS
      10
    • Campus
      OnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
    • Course Leader
      Livinus Obiora Nweke
Introduction

Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.

Included in the following bachelor's degrees:

  • Digital Assurance and Security Management
Course Aim(s)

This course aims to provide students with insights into the modern enterprise IT landscape, emphasizing its distributed and networked nature. Students gain knowledge of standardizing technologies in a business environment, consolidating and centralizing technology resources, the role of cloud computing, computer networks, operating systems, database technologies, application software, virtualization strategies, business and IT resilience, and the impact of digital transformation on the IT landscape. They develop skills in documenting the IT landscape of a business, critiquing IT architectures in specific scenarios, and evaluating emerging technologies. The course also fosters competence in effectively communicating with stakeholders about IT architecture issues and understanding the role of complex architectures in supporting the business environment.

Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

K1 approaches to standardize technologies used in a business environment.
K2 approaches used to consolidate and centralize technology resources.
K3 the role of cloud computing, computer networks, operating systems, database technologies, and application software in the larger IT landscape.
K4 virtualisation strategies and techniques.
K5 business and IT resilience.
K6 the impact of digital transformation on IT landscape.
Skills

The student gain skills in

S1 documenting the IT landscape of a business.
S2 critique of IT architectures in a given scenario.
S3 evaluating emerging technologies.
General Competence

The student can demonstrate

G1 communicating with stakeholders on issues regarding IT architectures.
G2 understanding the role of complex architectures to assist the business environment.
Course Topics
  • Introduction to Enterprise Architecture and Business Alignment
  • Components, Principles and Frameworks of Enterprise Architecture
  • Align, Plan, Organise for Managed Enterprise Architecture
Teaching Methods
  1. Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
  2. All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
  3. Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
  4. Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
Resources and Equipment
  1. Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
    • literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
    • streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
    • video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
    • tools, software and libraries, where applicable
  2. Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
    • Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
  3. Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software; e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
Prerequisite Knowledge

Refer to the entry requirements.

Reading List

The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.

Study Workload

250 nominal hours.
Study workload applies to both Campus and Online students.

ActivityDuration
Teacher-led activity
33
Teacher-supported work
48
Self-study
169