Course GIK2PB

System Maintenance and Testing of IT Systems

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2024

The overall aim of the course is that students acquire knowledge and understanding of system maintenance and testing of IT systems. The student will gain a deeper understanding of qualitative research methodology.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:


Knowledge and understanding

  • Describe concepts and definitions regarding system maintenance and various system maintenance models
  • Describe concepts and definitions regarding the testing of IT systems
  • Discuss system maintenance processes from a management perspective

Skills and abilities
  • Identify, select and apply test methods for testing IT systems
  • Perform qualitative case studies
  • Conduct an investigation in the form of project work within the framework of the course
  • Present and discuss their own project work in writing and orally
  • Conduct a structured literature review within system maintenance

Evaluation ability and approach
  • Discuss and evaluate the application of the selected test method
  • Critically examine the results and the scientific approach of investigations
  • Evaluate and reflect on several scientific articles relating to the field of study
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 45, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • At least 60 credits in the main field of subject Information Systems, including the course Research Methodology 7.5 credits and Business- and Systems Development 7.5 credits
Selection :
Guarenteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3J6G
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
16,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
16,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Literature List

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