SWE 417: Software Engineering Project I

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SWE 417: Software Engineering Project I

 
Course Information
Class/Laboratory Schedule: 

1 50-minute lecture per week and 6 hours open lab per week (1-6-3).

Designation: 
 Required Course
Course Level: 
 Undergraduate
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s) by Topic: 

Requirement analysis
Modeling
Software design
Software testing [Co-requisite]

Prerequisite Courses: 
SWE 326: Software Testing and Quality Assurance
SWE 387: Software Project Management
Catalog Description: 

This is the first part of a two-semester senior-year capstone project. Student teams employ knowledge gained from courses throughout the program such as development of requirements, design, implementation, and quality assurance to develop a software solution to a real-world problem from conception to completion. In this part students develop project plan, software requirement specification and software design document.

Textbook(s): 

Kathy Schwalbe. Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology, 4th Edition, 2006.

Richard Murch, Project Management: Best practices for IT professionals, Prentice Hall, 2001.

Course Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this course, students will have the ability to:

  • Develop a comprehensive software development project plan [OC #7]
  • Select and apply software development processes (e.g. water fall, agile etc.). [OC #7]
  • Develop clear and concise software requirements specification (SRS) document based on the true needs of users and other stakeholders. [OC #3]
  • Apply design principles and architectures in designing a wide variety of software [OC # 4]
  • Self-learn and use the available software tools, technologies and techniques. [OC 11]
  • Work as a responsible member, and possibly a leader, of a team in developing software solutions [OC #2]
  • Express technical ideas, strategies and methodologies in written form. [OC 8]
  • Prepare and conduct oral presentations [OC 8]
  • Understand the impact of computing solutions in a global and societal context. [OC 9]
  • Realize ethical and professional responsibilities [OC 10]
Topics Covered: 
  • Project Management Process
  • Software Project Planning
  • Project Scope Management
  • Project Scheduling and Tracking
  • Software Cost Estimation
  • People Management
  • Communication Management
  • Project Procurement Management​
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