The course looks on the role of modelling in information systems development, use and evolution. Various abstraction mechanisms and perspectives for modelling languages (information, function, object, rule, actor, behaviour, speech act), with examples of languages of different perspectives and a discussion of usage, strengths, and weaknesses is included. Quality evaluations of models and languages, and techniques (e.g., possible tool support) to achieve quality of different level. Methods related to modelling and quality assurance of models and meta-modelling.

A first version of the course with slides and reading material is made available