Software Engineering
SWE 471W 3
Credits
Software Engineering
(Cross-listed with CS 471W)
Introduction to basic software engineering principles,
techniques, methods and standards as applied to the engineering of complex software
systems. Topics from software system development process models, multiple view
system modeling and specification using UML, classification of software
systems, project management and legal issues. (Prerequisites: CS 311; ENGL
111X; ENGL 211X or 213X; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0)
Offered Fall
SWE 670 3
Credits
Computer Science for Software Engineers
(Cross-listed with CS 670)
An overview and survey of the theoretical underpinnings of
computer science. Topics are taken from the areas of algorithms and data structures;
computer architecture; computer networks, communications and operating systems;
computability and formal languages; languages and compilation. Also available
via Independent Learning. Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisite:
admission to the Master of Software Engineering degree program. Not required
for students with a B.S. degree in Computer Science.) (3 + 0) Offered
Fall, Spring
SWE 671 3
Credits
Advanced Software Engineering
(Cross-listed with CS 671)
Advanced software development as an engineering discipline.
Includes investigation of current tools, standards, foundation and trends in
software engineering from component-ware, software system composition,
e-systems, software architecture and CASE tools. (Prerequisites: CS 471 and
acceptance into the Master of Software Engineering degree program; or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
SWE 672 3
Credits
Software Process Improvement
(Cross-listed with CS 672)<br />
Commonly applied methods for improving the software
development process. Emphasis on the Software Engineering Institute's
capability maturity model and specifically on the key process areas of level 2
and level 3 of that model. These include software configuration management,
software quality assurance and software standards. (Prerequisites: CS 671 or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2008-09.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
SWE 673 3
Credits
Software Requirements Engineering
(Cross-listed with CS 673)
Focus on the requirements analysis phase of the software
development life cycle. Ways to obtain, analyze and specify complete and
correct sets of requirements. Critique of selected requirements analysis
models. Study of current large scale software developments that have failed or
are failing. Development of software requirements specifications for large and
real software systems via team efforts. Also available via Independent
Learning. (Prerequisites: CS 671 or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
SWE 674 3
Credits
Software Architecture
(Cross-listed with CS 674)
Software architectural styles are introduced and defined as
structural descriptions of software systems. Methods for constructing and binding
software systems are introduced and specified as operational views. The
architectural approach, as a classical engineering method for describing
structure and behavior of technical artifacts, will be applied for the
composition of software systems. (Prerequisite: CS 671.) (3 + 0)
Offered Spring
SWE 690 3
Credits
SWE 691 3
Credits
Graduate Seminar and Project
(Cross-listed with CS 690/691)
A two-semester seminar in which students will, individually
or in teams, work on and present the results of major programming or literature
survey projects in computer science or software engineering. Written and oral
reports will be required. (Prerequisites: 12 credits in graduate computer
science or software engineering courses; or permission of Computer Science or
Software Engineering graduate advisor.) (3 + 0) SWE 690 Offered Fall,
SWE 691 Offered Spring