MSCD 675 - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Concepts: Syllabus

Instructor Information

Refer to Discussion Forum, Facilitator Introduction and Expectations

Course Title

MSCD 675 - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Concepts

Course Description

Introduces SOA , middleware, with enterprise architecture, interoperability and loose coupling. Explores technical and organizational perspectives and alignment using design principles and industry-standard organizational models. Include hands-on implementation of distributed Web Services-based interfaces to database system.

Prerequisite Courses

MSCD 670 Middleware Concepts

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

Identify and define the components of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Environment.
Explain the goal of Service Oriented Architecture.
Identify and illustrate the architecture components of a Service Oriented Architecture environment.
Analyze the Cost the differences between SOA versus traditional cost structures.
Define the trade offs between business objectives and technical objectives.
Explain and illustrate definition and categories of building blocks.
Demonstrate knowledge of the constructs of a service and knowledge of the main characteristics of a service.
Analyze and develop knowledge of business and IT issues that a governance model should address within a Service Oriented Architecture environment.
Illustrate project and services classifications and to develop strategies to minimize risks and reduce complexity in adopting SOA.
Explain the techniques to compare the complexity of services vs. their priorities in an SOA roadmap.
Identify the six SOA domain areas that impact the Project and Applications.

Course Materials

Required Texts

Erl, Thomas. (2009). Service-Oriented Architecture Concepts, Technology, and Design: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-185858-0

Required Readings

BEA Systems (2005). White paper: Domain Model For SOA: Realizing the business benefit of service-oriented architecture. http://onlineappsdba.com/upload/BEADomainModelForSOA.pdf (search keywords: Domain Model for SOA)

Erl, T (n.d.). What is SOA? An Introduction to Service-Oriented Computing. http://www.whatissoa.com/

Fronckowiak, J. (2008). White paper: SOA Best Practices and Design Patterns: Keys to Successful Service‐Oriented Architecture Implementation. http://hosteddocs.ittoolbox.com/soa_us_en_wp_bestpractices.pdf (search keywords: SOA Best Practices and Design Patterns)

Oracle (September, 2009). White paper: Maximizing SOA Returns with Enterprise Architecture. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/entarch/whatsnew/maximizingsoa-roi-with-ea-131733.pdf (search keywords: Maximizing SOA Returns with Enterprise Architecture)

Technology Tools

The web-based Citrix technical environment for lab work can be found at this URL:
http://myregisapp.regis.edu/Citrix/StoreWeb/

The login ID and password for the Citrix environment are your Regis Net credentials (e.g. Regis InSITE credentials). Your instructor will provide you with user documentation within your Worldclass online course that will describe how to use the Citrix Lab Environment. Your instructor will also provide you with a database user ID/password or other database login instructions.

technical specifications

Optional Resources

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL), http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

American Psychological Association (current edition). APA Style, http://www.apastyle.org/

Pre-Assignment

Online Format: See Learning Topic 1.

Classroom-based Format: Before the first night of class: Research and list at least three SOA related websites. Provide a synopsis of each site. This is to assist the class in getting started and to show that the students are involved and thinking about the subject. If the students did not complete this assignment go through the opening remarks for the class and the Intro to SOA presentation and then break and have the students conduct research on SOA using the wireless connections in class or in the lab. (45 minute). Then have them present what they found to the class.

Pre-Assignment Due Dates

Classroom-based Format: This assignment is due the first night of class.

Online Format: The instructor will specify the due date for this assignment.

Course Assignments and Activities

Assignments for Online Course
Week	Readings	Graded Assignments or Assessments (Percentage)
1: Introduction to SOA	Chapters 3,4,5	Forum Discussion Start the Annotated Bibliography Review the SOA Course Project requirements.
2: Business Strategy and Process	Chapters 8,10,11	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature (1) Start the SOA Course Project Continue working on the Annotated Bibliography
3: SOA Architecture	Chapters 9,13,14 18	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature (2) Continue working on the SOA Course Project Begin Lab 1 Continue working on the Annotated Bibliography
4: Building Blocks	Chapters 12	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature(3) Continue working on the SOA Course Project Continue working on the Annotated Bibliography Lab 1 is due, begin Lab 2
5: Organization and Governance	Chapter 6	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature(4) Continue working on the SOA Course Project Continue working on the Annotated Bibliography Lab 2 is due
6: Costs and Benefits	Chapter 15	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature(5) Continue working on the SOA Course Project Continue working on the Annotated Bibliography
7: Projects and Applications	Chapter 7	Forum Discussion Peer reviewed literature(6) Annotated Bibliography is due Continue working on the SOA Course Project
8: Reflecting on the SOA Analysis and Design Process	None	SOA Course Project is due

Student Evaluation Grid

Assignments	Weighted Percentage
Participation in Forum Discussion	20%
Labs 1 and 2	10%
Annotated Bibliography	20%
Article and Peer Reviews (6 total)	20%
Course Project	30%
TOTAL	100 %

CCIS Policies

Review the CCIS Policies on the Regis University website.

OTHER INFORMATION

NOTE TO LEARNERS: On occasion, the course facilitator may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities could include number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special facilitator experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.