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CSCI 630: Software Engineering
(3 credit hours)


Course Objectives
  • learn high-level, up-to-date topics in software engineering including new methods, models, and theories
  • learn how to critically review a software engineering process
  • practice software engineering principles by designing and implementing a moderately sized software project
  • work in teams to design and implement the semester project
  • practice oral and written communication

Prerequisites

  Classified graduate standing, or faculty permission.

Catalog Description

  In-depth study and application of the planning, design, implementation, and management of complete software systems. Topics include requirements engineering, formal specifications, object-oriented analysis, design patters, and peopleware.  Teams of students will implement a large software project using a cutting edge software engineering approach.

Current Instructor

  Dr. Tyson Henry

Current Course Webpage

  http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~tyson/classes/630.f07/

Typical Text

  Peopleware : Productive Projects and Teams, 2nd Ed.
   Tom Demarco, Timothy Lister
  Dorset House; 2nd edition (February 1, 1999)

  Beyond Chaos: The Expert Edge in Managing Software Development
  Larry L. Constantine
  Addison-Wesley Pub Co; 1st edition (January 15, 2001)

  Software Craftsmanship: The New Imperative
   Pete McBreen
  Addison-Wesley Pub Co; 1st edition (August 23, 2001)

Course Coverage

1. Peopleware: the Human Component of Software Engineering
  • Managing the human component
  • The office environment
  • Hiring the right people
  • Productive teams

2. Software Engineering vs. Software Craftsmanship
  • Questioning software engineering
  • Software craftsmanship
  • Migrating from software engineering to software craftmanship

3. Challenges of Software Engineering
  • Project management
  • Software quality
  • The software engineering process
 
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