Aims: To give the students an understanding and practical knowledge of software engineering and user-centred approaches to analysis, design and evaluation of software systems. To introduce concepts of project and people management. To introduce appropriate testing and validation strategies.
Learning Outcomes:
1. To be able to schedule and manage projects and people appropriately.
2. To be able to recognise risk within a software project.
3. To be able to demonstrate appropriate testing strategies.
4. To be able to successfully integrate all four software process activities to deliver an acceptable software solution.
Skills:
Problem Solving (T/F, A), Working with Others (T/F, A)
Content:
Project and people management (time, cost and quality issues). Re-use and legacy systems. Bridging the gap between design and implementation. Overview of risk and criticality. Methods of testing. Basic user interface design issues.
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