The course introduces students to the discipline of software engineering through a series of selected readings, class discussions and practical learning experiences. The course will survey the issues, approaches, and tools for addressing key areas of software engineering, including software requirements definition, software architectures, software analysis/design, technical software development, alternative software life cycle models, software process and project management, open source software development, software version and configuration management, software quality assurance and testing.  (Offered as needed.)

CIS 332 Database Concepts

Articles and other materials are used throughout the course as designated by the professor.

Brian A. Nejmeh, Professor of Business Information Systems and Entrepreneurship

Information Science majors and Engineering majors with a concentration in computer engineering.

Upon completion of this course, successful students will have a significant appreciation for the field of software engineering and its academic and industrial concerns. This will allow students to actively engage in the issues involved in creating, evolving and maintaining a software-intensive system through the disciplines of software engineering.

1. The Discipline of Software Engineering
2. Software Process Management
3. Software Requirements Specification
4. Software Architectures and Tools
5. Open Source Movement
6. Version and Configuration Management
7. Software Project Management
8. Software Quality Assurance and Testing
9. Agile Methods & Extreme Programming