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TDT4250

Model-Driven Software Engineering

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio

About

About the course

Course content

Introduction to variability and software product lines. Techniques for the specification of structured models and metamodels. Model-driven development of software, code generation and domain-specific languages. Overview of UML and its metamodel. Design and implementation of modular software, focusing on variability at design-time and at run-time. Component-based design, component-based architectures and frameworks. Deployment and continuous integration of modular systems.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The students shall know generic methods for modeling, designing and implementing modular software and model-driven development of software.

Skills: The student shall have practical skills in modeling, designing and implementing software with variability, using modern frameworks and tools, including model-based techniques.

General competency: The students shall know of and be able to select among different methods and techniques for developing software that includes variability.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and supervised project.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The portfolio consist of assignments (30%) on specific topics and a semester project (70%) intended to demonstrate competence on the overall content of the course.

Assignments (30%)

Two assignments

To be completed individually.

Semester project (70%)

Group work involving 3-4 students.

Feedback and supervision will be provided throughout the semester.

Compulsory activity: Form a group and define the project topic by a specified deadline, in consultation with the lecturer.

In the case of voluntary repetition, failure (F), or valid absence, the entire portfolio must be retaken during a semester in which teaching is offered.

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the term.

Subject areas

  • Computer Systems
  • Informatics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Portfolio
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-12-05 Time Submission 14:00