IT System Development

2025/2026

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete the module must have acquired the following knowledge, skills and competencies:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The students should have knowledge of the theories that describe the following areas:

  • IT system development.
  • Object-oriented programming, visual programming and BIM
  • Databases

Skills

The student should be able to:

  • Formulate specific requirements for a small-scale IT system.
  • Master the basic techniques of object-oriented programming
  • Develop applications by the use of a development tool/environment
  • Structuring and modelling of relational databases

Competences

The course provides the students with a capability to:

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the software development process
  • Develop small prototypes of programs.

Type of instruction

Lectures and exercises in groups supplemented with workshops, presentation seminars and other forms of active learning.

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Exam

Exams

Name of examIT System Development
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
Individual oral or written examination. The exam form is determined at the beginning of the semester.
ECTS5
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleIT systemudvikling
Module codeB-BIC-K2-3
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering)
Study BoardStudy Board of Built Environment
DepartmentDepartment of the Built Environment
FacultyThe Faculty of Engineering and Science