Linköpings tekniska högskola

2007

MASTER'S PROGRAMME IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 120 hp

Aim/vision

The Master's Programme in Software Engineering and Management aims to educate specialists who can take both the technical and economic responsibility of development, operation and maintenance of industry strength software systems The program also aims at ensuring that the students are well prepared for a research career in software engineering.

Software Engineering is one of the most dynamic and expansive fields of industry. The implications of this for the individual scholar or the professional in the field is to have solid technical knowledge, project leadership skills, understanding of business conditions and an approach of how to improve ways of working and assimilation of new technology.

Programme goals

The following learning outcomes will serve as measurable goals towards the implementation of the general aim of the program. These objectives are formulated in terms of capacities competences of the students who successfully complete the program.

• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to explain and apply advanced concepts in the areas of large-scale software engineering, project leadership and software business.
• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to take well-informed, independent actions based on technical and financial facts.
• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to improve the way of working and assimilate new technology.
• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to specify, model, implement, test and evaluate the economic value of a software system.
• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to elicit, analyze and document experience from the own development projects.
• A Software Engineering and Management master will be able to use basic functions from a selection of tools used in software industry.
• The Software Engineering and Management master will be able to work as a team member and effectively cooperate with other specialists and contribute towards the solution of complex technical problems.
• The Software Engineering and Management master will be qualified to take a leading role in a software design and development team.
• The Software Engineering and Management master will be a good communicator who will be able to present coherent technical and economical results both orally and in writing.

Content of the Programme

The programme is based on fundamental knowledge in mathematics, computer science and economics acquired by the student during his/her undergraduate education. This basic knowledge should cover programming in various languages and paradigms, algorithms, databases, system software, operating systems and mathematical knowledge should include discrete mathematics, logic, operation analysis and statistics. Knowledge in economics should include organisation theory, accounting and auditing, corporate finance, strategic planning, marketing, budget and calculation

The Master's Programme in Software Engineering and Management is both theoretical and applied. A number of courses will provide the student with the broad view and understanding needed in order to master the general area. At the same time, courses allow for further specialisation in important areas.

Communication skills, presentation techniques (both oral and written), as well as team work, are emphasized during the whole program.

Specalization areas The programme is offers a curriculum in mainstream Software Engineering and Management. The individual specialization is done in course selection and the Master Thesis project. It will be possible to specialize in Economic Information Systems according to a pre-defined curriculum.

Master Thesis

The thesis comprise scientific or practical work corresponding to 30 hp, if possible in cooperation with a company. Thesis work should be supervised by a faculty member within software engineering, computer science, economic information systems, computer systems or engineering information systems

PhD courses in the programme Certain PhD courses can be taken by master students. These course selections are subject to formal decision by the executive committee of the Program Board.

Credit Transfer Students who have studied advanced courses in computer science prior to the Master's programme can either transfer some of their credits to the programme or be allowed to substitute compulsory courses in the programme with other courses. Transferring credits is only applicable to earlier courses that have not been included in other degrees.

Entrance requirements and degree

See general rules and regulations for master programmes at LiTH.

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