CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture

(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: Baccalaureate degree in Computer and Information Sciences with a concentration in Software Engineering and Systems Analysis or the equivalent.
Description: Modern computer information systems are ever-increasing in complexity and sophistication. As a result, software engineers must be able to make effective decisions regarding the strategic selection, specification, design, and deployment of information systems. Therefore, this course addresses the topics of architectural design that can significantly improve the performance of computer information systems. The course introduces key architectural concepts, techniques, and guidance to software engineers to enable them to make more effective architectural decisions.