Software Engineering Methodologies

1. Explain fundamental software engineering principles and methodologies.
2. Apply ethical practices in software development.
3. Analyze and select appropriate software process models for different projects.
4. Elicit, analyze, and document software requirements effectively.
5. Design and model software systems using various techniques.
6. Implement software testing and validation strategies.
7. Manage software evolution and maintenance processes.

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Software Engineering Methodology – Basic Notions · 2 hours

     Define software engineering methodology.. Describe software engineering as a discipline.. Explain the concept of software and its types.. List and discuss the attributes of good software..

   • Unit 2: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities · 2 hours

     Describe the professional and ethical responsibilities of a software engineer.. Outline and explain the eight principles of IEEE-CS/ACM code of ethics.. Discuss areas of professional responsibility like confidentiality and intellectual property rights..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Software Process · 2 hours

     Describe a software process and its importance.. Outline and describe the software process activities: specification, development, validation, and evolution.. Distinguish between software process and software engineering methodology..

   • Unit 4: Software Process Models · 2 hours

     Define software process model.. Explain the Waterfall model, its phases, and problems.. Distinguish between the Waterfall model and the V-Model, including applications and disadvantages..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 5: Evolutionary and Incremental Development · 2 hours

     Describe the objectives of evolutionary development.. Discuss the problems and applications of evolutionary development.. Outline the advantages of incremental development..

4. Week 4Module 2: Introduction To Software Engineering Methodology

   • Unit 1: Prototyping · 2 hours

     Describe the prototyping model and its benefits.. Understand the problems associated with prototyping.. Identify situations where prototyping is most applicable..

   • Unit 2: Spiral Development · 2 hours

     Describe the spiral development process.. Discuss the advantages and problems of the spiral model.. Explain how the spiral model incorporates risk analysis..

5. Week 5Module 2: Introduction To Software Engineering Methodology

   • Unit 3: Agile Development Methods · 3 hours

     Define Agile software development method.. Understand the differences between Agile and plan-based methods.. List the characteristics of Agile methods and their applications.. Understand the Agile Manifesto and its principles..

6. Week 6Module 2: Introduction To Software Engineering Methodology

   • Unit 4: Extreme Programming · 3 hours

     Discuss Extreme Programming (XP) as an agile method.. List and explain the techniques of extreme programming: User Stories, Refactoring, Test-First Development, and Pair Programming.. Understand the criticisms of Extreme Programming..

7. Week 7Module 2: Introduction To Software Engineering Methodology

   • Unit 5: The Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) · 3 hours

     Discuss the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) as an agile method.. List the phases of the DSDM lifecycle and explain the DSDM principles.. Explain the techniques of the DSDM and identify the individual roles in the DSDM..

8. Week 8Module 3: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Requirements · 3 hours

     Define requirements engineering and a requirement.. Explain requirements imprecision and list the types of requirements: User, System, Functional, Non-Functional, and Domain.. Understand requirements completeness and consistency..

9. Week 9Module 3: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Functional and Non-Functional Requirements · 3 hours

     Describe functional requirements and give examples.. Describe non-functional requirements and their classifications.. Understand the problems associated with non-functional requirements and how to measure them..

10. Week 10Module 3: Introduction

    • Unit 3: Domain Requirements · 3 hours

      Explain domain requirements and give examples.. State the problems associated with domain requirements: understandability and implicitness.. Discuss the challenges software engineers face in capturing domain requirements..

11. Week 11Module 3: Introduction

    • Unit 4: Requirements Design and Writing · 3 hours

      List guidelines for writing requirements.. Explain system requirements and describe the requirements document.. Understand the IEEE requirement standard.. Differentiate between user requirements and system requirements..

12. Week 12Module 3: Introduction

    • Unit 5: Requirement Elicitation and Analysis · 3 hours

      Describe requirements engineering processes.. Explain requirements elicitation and its processes.. Discuss the challenges of requirements elicitation..

13. Week 13Final Revision

    • Final Revision · 4 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Work on assignments and TMAs.. Prepare for final examinations..