• XML processing - methods, tools, and theories,


• Interactive web applications and services with Java and XML,


• Component-based design and J2EE (Danish);

• T8 Enterprise architecture (Danish),


• System Development,


• Enterprise Systems (Danish);

• Focus on implementation issues
  Ideally, you have solid programming skills at the level of Object Oriented Programming, preferably also Component-based Design and J2EE, and the two courses on XML-Processing and on Interactive Web-Applications. Focus can be on learning standards and technologies, including building of prototypes, or more general issues like current discussions of new standards. All projects should focus on one topic (like security, XMLQuery, SOAP, CORBA, ...). A project could also be on the difference between the SOA paradigm and the OO paradigm.
  


• Focus on strategic issues
  Ideally, you have passed the courses on Enterprise Architecture, System Development, and IT Strategy.
  Knowledge of XML, for example the course on XML-Processing is also an asset.
  Focus is here on the prerequisites for, the practical aspects of, and the implications of a switch to a service oriented architecture. Some of the larger projects in this area (15 ECTS and more) can be done in collaboration with a company.
  


• Focus on process modelling
  Ideally, you have some knowledge of business processes, knowledge of
  Enterprise Architecture, System Development, and of a process modelling language like the pi-calculus or BPEL4WS.
  

Please notice! You sign up for this project cluster as if it was a normal course. But please remark:

• enrolment in a project cluster is not considered a binding course registration (only relevant to MSc students)
  
• You can register for a project cluster as a fourth activity (besides of three courses).
  
• You/your group have to register your project in the Project Base before the deadline for 12 week projects, 16 week projects, 4 week projects or theses/final projects. Please find the deadlines here http://www1.itu.dk/sw923.asp
  
• The project and its title you register in
  the project base, will appear on the diploma,
  when you have passed the project. (Please be
  aware that the project cluster by itself is not
  registered on the diploma).
  
• Single-subject students at Open University and guest students from other universities interested in the project cluster, please contact the Student Administration Office, phone +45 72 18 52 05.

• Enterprise SOA. Service-Oriented Architecture Best Practices.
  Dirk Krafzig, Karl Banke and Dirk Slama. Prentice Hall 2005.
  
• Service-Oriented Architecture. A Field Guide to Integrating XML and Web Services.
  Thomas Erl. Prentice Hall 2004.
  
• Understanding SOA with Web Services.
  Eric Newcomer and Greg Lomow. Addison-Wesley 2005.
  
• Service Orienteret Arkitektur. Integration som konkurrenceparameter.
  Henrik Hvid Jensen. Litera 2004.
  
• Web Services Platform Architecture.
  Curbera et al. Prentice Hall 2005.
  
• Service Oriented Architecture Compass: Business Value,
  Planning and Architectural Design.
  Rose et al. Prentice Hall, to appear.
  
• Service-Oriented Architecture: Concepts, Technology, and Design.
  Thomas Erl. Prentice Hall, to appear.
  

• Business Process Execution Languages for
  Web Services: BPEL and BPEL4WS.
  Juric/Mathew/Sarang. Packt Publ. Ltd 2004.