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CIS740 - Software Engineering

Gain an understanding of software engineering from a product viewpoint, explore current articles, and learn the terminology and foundations of the field. This course encourages independent study and active participation.

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CIS740 - Software Engineering

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  1. CIS740 - Software Engineering Dr David A. Gustafson dag@cis.ksu.edu http://www.cis.ksu.edu/~dag

  2. Goals of CIS740 • overview of software engineering from the product viewpoint • knowledge of “state-of-the-practice” and “state-of-the-art” (current articles) • understanding of issues, terminology and foundations • learning to read the literature

  3. Goals continued • I think you as a student can achieve those goals by reading, studying, discussing and investigating the articles (and other information). • I do not particularly want to “filter” your understanding of those articles by lecturing on my view of the article (some articles may require background).

  4. Conduct of Course • UR 3:30-4:45 pm, T 7-10 pm • Discussions/Lectures • Interactive Sessions • Homework • Exams • Read Syllabus • Read announcements

  5. Exams cover • Articles and Readings • FAQs, Discussions and Summaries • homework • postings on web • Not constrained to topics discussed in class but not intended to be tricky or sneaky

  6. My Expectations • You read and study article(s) and readings before class • You prepare to ask/answer questions • You do homework independently • You submit homework on time • You participate in interactive sessions

  7. Grading • two midterms (100-150 pts) • one final (200 pts) • homework (10-20 pts) • due beginning of class (10% off) • interactive session (0-30 pts) • 4 tasks (30-100 pts) • 90% of total points is an A, 80% is a B

  8. Grade Information • will be available on kstate online • Online.ksu.edu • Logon and set a password • We will also be using Kstate Online for the interactive sessions. Grades will be posted at end with grade points (4-1)

  9. Availability of Lectures • world wide web • pdf version • powerpoint • Tegrity video • Link from class web page below my webpage • www.cis.ksu.edu/~dag

  10. Articles • current information • sometimes unproven • different viewpoints • different styles, terminology, levels • little background information

  11. How do you read an article? • My approach • Read abstract • Check refs • Read conclusions • Only then, read paper

  12. Fundamental Issues • Why is software engineering important? • Why have past practices not worked? Or have they? • What are the trends, issues, concerns? • What is the future?

  13. For Thursday • Read “Software Engineering is not Enough” by Whittaker and Atkin, and “The art, science, and engineering of software development” by McConnell • Visit SWEBOK – www.swebok.org • read project overview on web site

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