Course Details for A.Y. 2013/2014

Course Objectives

The student will be able to formalize and/or choice the best software process model.  She will be also able to model the software systems at the requirements, architectural and design levels using an object-oriented paradigm. She will be introduced to design pattern and antipatterns.  The student will be also introduced to verification and validation techniques with particular focus on testing for which she will be able to design test cases under several techniques. Finally, some project management concepts will be introduced focusing on risk management and project scheduling.

Course Content

• Software Process Models (waterful, incremental delivery). Agile Development
• Requirement Engineering: Requirement Definition and Requirement Specification Process. System Models
• Software Architecture Design. Architectural Patterns
• Design Patterns and Antipatterns. Software Design: Object-Oriented Design
• Verification and Validation. Testing: testing process, planning, testing strategies for test case design, Black-box and White-box testing
• Project Management: project scheduling and risk analysis

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Project, written and oral exam. Mid-term exam

Textbooks

• Ian Sommerville, Software Engineering , Addison-Wesley.    
• Braude, Bernstein, Software Engineering: Modern Approaches , 2nd Edition , Wiley. Reading book    

Internet Resources

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