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SWEBOK Compared to the University of Ottawa Undergraduate SE Program

SWEBOK Compared to the University of Ottawa Undergraduate SE Program. CSEET March, 2000 Timothy C. Lethbridge. The U of O program. Established 1997 Students completing 3rd year now Accreditation visit later this year Informal word is that we are OK But we will be the first in Canada

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SWEBOK Compared to the University of Ottawa Undergraduate SE Program

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  1. SWEBOK Compared to theUniversity of OttawaUndergraduate SE Program CSEET March, 2000 Timothy C. Lethbridge SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  2. The U of O program • Established 1997 • Students completing 3rd year now • Accreditation visit later this year • Informal word is that we are OK • But we will be the first in Canada • Student feedback about the program: • Not enough programming • Too much high-level analysis and project management SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  3. Overview - First Year • Engineering computation, software design 1 • Problem solving (in an engineering context) • C and Java programming, representation of data • Basic data structures and algorithms • Intro to electrical and computer engineering • Digital logic and basic circuit concepts • Calculus 1 & 2, Logic • Engineering mechanics, chemistry, physics • Technical report writing SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  4. Overview - Second Year • Software design 2 and 3 • UML, OO analysis, requirements, design principles • Concurrency, client-server, parsing and languages • Basic UI principles • Data structures and algorithms, file systems • Computer organization and assembly programming • Linear algebra, prob. & stats., discrete math • Economics, business management • Electives SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  5. Overview - Third Year • Four SE courses • Large-scale design, basic project mgmt., advanced OO • Distributed computing, UI design, telecom software • Algorithm analysis, databases, operating systems • Microprocessor systems, telecommunications • Professional SE practice • Professional engineering, codes of ethics, important laws • Privacy, right to information, intellectual property • Workplace equity, health (e.g. RSI) and safety • Software’s effects on safety, environment & the economy • Responsibilities when estimating costs, establishing contracts • Resolving ethical dilemmas • Electives SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  6. Overview - Fourth year • Three SE courses + full year project • Project management, maintenance, quality engineering • Computer security • Real-time systems, e-commerce and other applications • Technology in society • Electives SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  7. Coverage of SWEBOK - 1 • SW Requirements • Covered in detail in several courses • Perhaps weak on requirements management • SW Design • Strong - covered in several courses • SW Construction • Strong- in several courses • SW Testing • Strong - in several courses • SW Maintenance • Strong - dedicated course SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  8. Coverage of SWEBOK - 2 • SE Management • Mostly covered • Some aspects may be weak (e.g. close-out) • SE Process • In several courses • SW Quality • Dedicated course • SW Configuration Management • Partial coverage in maintenance and PM courses • SE Infrastructure • Mostly covered in several courses SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  9. Coverage of ‘Related Disciplines’ - 1 • Based on the March 31, 2000 document • Computer Science • -- All covered except intelligent systems, graphics, vision, supercomputing, computational sciences • (There is some overlap with computer engineering and with cognitive science and human factors) • ++ Ethics and professionalism covers more areas than listed • ++ Computer security covered in a full course • Mathematics • Covered in 6 courses SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  10. Coverage of ‘Related Disciplines’ - 2 • Project Management • Covered in one course • Computer Engineering • -- Most covered except electronics (minimal coverage), controls (minimal coverage) • Covered in a first, a second and a third-year course • ++ Two extra courses in telecommunications theory, systems and services as a special emphasis of our program • Systems Engineering • -- Some coverage under other areas SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  11. Coverage of ‘Related Disciplines’ - 3 • Management and Management Science • -- All except accounting and optimization methods • In one second year course • We formerly also had a compulsory small business management course • We now have an engineering management option that includes accounting • Cognitive Sciences and Human Factors • -- All except AI and computer graphics • In one 3rd year course SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  12. Topics we teach that are not explicitly in SWEBOK • Engineering economics • Technical report writing • Are these topics not as relevant as the other related areas? SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

  13. Areas of controversy • Numerical methods • We only give it passing reference • Control systems • Considered essential by Professional Engineers Ontario SWEBOK & U. Ottawa SE

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