The Master of Network Computing is directed, in part, to practising IT professionals who may have a first degree in computing, and now wish to upgrade their qualifications in the network computing area. This master's course aims to produce graduates who will be specialists in the field of network computing, who will be able to design and construct distributed applications operating on varianty of networks. This subject will provide the skills and knowledge required to allow students to analyse user requirements and design distributed information systems using the services of computer networks that meet these requirements using object oriented approach and service oriented analysis in the system development process.

Objectives should be written in terms of learning outcomes for the student.

-Understand the modelling concepts in development of distributed and component based information systems. -Use an object-oriented analysis and design methodology to develop simple distributed information systems. -Understand Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and be able to apply SOA in component modeling:

Objectives should be measurable.

One way of achieving this is to avoid the use of broad or

Learning Domains for Objectives

There are four learning domains that categorise learning

References:

Bloom, B.S. (Ed) (1956 - 1964). Taxonomy of educational

Simpson, E. (1972). The classification of educational

http://wwww.nwlink.com/~donclark/hd/bloom.html

This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of how to analyse and design distributed as well as service oriented information systems that support organizational activities. The specific objectives of this subject are to enable students to:

1. Be familiar with typical client-server architectures, the component based design of Internet based information systems (B2B, B2E, B2C) and Web services.
2. Understand the issues relevant to the development of distributed information systems and Web services.
3. Understand the major workflows involved in developing Web services and distributed systems interacting with Web services.
4. Understand the elements of Service Oriented Analysis and Service Oriented modelling and architectures.
5. Use the Unified Modelling Language to model user requirements Web service based solutions.

Characteristics of distributed information systems. Introduction to Service Oriented Analysis, SOA. Elements of Service Oriented Analysis and development life cycle modedels. Client server architectures and architecture of Web services and Internet based information systems. Distributed system development methodology, processes, artifacts and core workflows and basic elements ofUnified Modelling Language (UML). UML use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, component and deplyment diagrams. Modelling concurerncy and distribution aspects in Web services and Internet based applications. Modelling J2EE components with UML. Modelling web pages with UML. Testing methodologies to Web services. Future directions in component based architectures.

Richard C. Lee & William M. Tepfenhart: Practical Object-Oriented Development with UML and Java, Prentice Hall, 2002 or Paul R. Reed, Jr. : Developng Applications with Java and UML, Addison Wesley, 2002

on campus

Teaching will be conducted through lectures, tutorials, discussion groups and the provision of materials enabling flexible delivery approaches.

Lectures:

Tutorials:

A final examination will test students conceptual understanding of the topics covered in objectives 1 -5.

Student will be required to undertake practical assignments worth 60% of the subject assessment. This will involve them preparing models and other artifacts outlining the requirements for service oriented information systems together with the complete model of the distributed application (objectives 1 -5).

2 hours lecture per week

2 hours tutorials per week

8 hours individula studies per week

Standard lecture theatre (projector, availability to connect laptop). Expected class size 60 students.

Current on campus resources are adequate:

For each student: 1 workstation with MS Office, allow access to Rational Rose software (UML).

Subject lecturer and subject tutors (one tutor for every 20 students). Caulfield Campus based.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Rational Rose software

An undergraduate qualification in computing or closely related discipline is required.

Osama Dandash