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Introduction To Software Engineering Course Outline

The SWE 115 Introduction to Software Engineering course offers 2 credits and covers essential principles, processes, and techniques in software engineering. Teaching methods include lectures, discussions, and e-learning via Google Classroom, with no prerequisites required. Assessment consists of coursework, a written continuous assessment, and a final examination.

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Introduction To Software Engineering Course Outline

The SWE 115 Introduction to Software Engineering course offers 2 credits and covers essential principles, processes, and techniques in software engineering. Teaching methods include lectures, discussions, and e-learning via Google Classroom, with no prerequisites required. Assessment consists of coursework, a written continuous assessment, and a final examination.

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Module: SWE 115 Introduction to Software Engineering

UV: Introduction to Software Engineering


Number of Credits: 2 credits
Number of hours: (30 hours); L, T

Learning Objectives:
1. To understand basic principles of software engineering and why it is important.
2. To understand how to transform problems to efficient software through software engineering
processes
3. To understand software engineering techniques for solving different problems

METHOD OF TEACHING AND LEARNING :


 Classes consist of lectures, class discussions, problem-solving sessions and review of cases
taken from the real world and applicable to specific theoretical concepts.
 E-learning: Students are encouraged to make full use of the online classroom, where they can
ask questions and go over lecture material.
 Use of Google Classroom platform to further support communication, by posting lecture
notes, assignment instructions, timely announcements, and for online submission of assignments.

Prerequisites: None

Textbooks:
 Software engineering ninth edition by Ian Sommerville
 Introduction to Software Engineering Second Edition by Ronald J. Leach

All other supporting material will be uploaded on google classroom

Assessment:
Summative: Coursework (take-home assignments) 20
Written CA: 10
Final Examination (40 MCQ; 2 essay questions) 70

Course Progression Table:

Topic Subtopic
Chapter 1: Introduction  Definition of terms (software, software
engineering) and commonly asked
questions
 Types of software
 Characteristics of good software
 The software process models
 Chapter 2: Software  Requirements engineering
development lifecycle  System Analysis and Design

 Testing
 Deployment
 Update and Upgrade
Chapter 3: Software  Reuse
Engineering Techniques  Cost determination methods
 Metrics
Chapter 4: Software Quality and  Reliability
Ergonomics  Safety and security

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