Software Engineering
5 credits
Syllabus, Master's level, 1DL250
This course has been discontinued.
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1DL250
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 16 March 2009
- Responsible department
- Department of Information Technology
Entry requirements
120 credits, of which at least 40 credits in computer science.
Learning outcomes
For a pass mark, the student shall
- have knowledge of some different processes to create systems, in particular software systems, that are used in practice
- be able to explain their strengths and weaknesses, and assess their suitability in a given context
- be able to describe the activities of the software engineering: requirements, design, implementation, testing and maintenance (what these activities involve, and how they are related).
- be able to summarise and assess literature in this area.
Content
Requirements definition and specification, prototypes, formal specification, design methods, reliability and safety, validation and verification, maintenance, reuse, project planning, quality assurance.
Instruction
Lectures and guest lectures.
Assessment
Written exam (4 credits). Article summary (1 credit).