System Architecture (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 1040
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Course ID
205769
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Wolfgang Mayer
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will understand the concepts behind various software systems architectures and how to access services provided by the architectures. Capturing architectural concerns; Designing, documenting, and analysing software architectures; Applying software architecture in projects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the major components of a system architecture.
  • Compare and contrast the different system architectures.
  • Decide on the most appropriate systems architecture when designing a system.
  • Explain how to employ system architectures in the development of large systems.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 23919
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes MyUni, Online
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 23920
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
Class number
Class number 23921
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
Class number
Class number 22480
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
Class number
Class number 22481
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22358
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 22359
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMP3024 Computer Networks & Applications

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

N/A

Assessment

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