SE 504: Principles of Engineering Software This course introduces the most critical principles and methods for successfully implementing the Software Lifecycle. These include (i) process models, (ii)requirements engineering methods, (iii) traditional and object-oriented design and testing methods and (iv) project management issues. Topics such as reengineering, Web applications and Usability will be used to show how engineering concepts developed for software can increase productivity, development speed/cost and satisfaction in today’s rapidly changing economy. , Monmouth University Dr. Allen Milewski Howard Hall, Room B11 (732) 571-7578 amilewsk@monmouth.edu Office Hours:

SAMPLE SYLLABUS--Students Enrolled in this course can find complete Course Materials at ecampus.monmouth.edu )

Readings

Required Text

Roger S. Pressman - Software Engineering, A Practitioner’s Approach, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Suggested readings

• Ian Sommerville - Software Engineering, Sixth Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2000.
•   Additional Readings of interest will be provided

Assignments & Research Paper

Assignments will be given for most of the major topics listed in the schedule below. These assignments are mandatory. Also, each student must complete a term paper exploring a topic of software engineering in depth. Please arrange a time soon to speak with me about a paper topic.Research topics must be formally proposed to me and approved by me. The format standards for the term paper are described here. Students will be expected to give brief in-class talks on their chosen topics during the last three weeks of the semester.

Course Policies:

Evaluation

Attendance

Attendance at classes is highly recommended. Students are responsible for all material covered and announcements made in class.

Academic Honesty

Everything turned in for grading in this course must be your own work. Students who contribute to violations by sharing their code/designs /solutions with others are subject to the same penalty.

By the Monmouth University policy, students found to be in violation of this rule will, at the very least, receive a failing grade in the course and may be subject to stiffer penalties.

Special Accommodations

Everybody who has special needs is encouraged to talk to me about this.

Withdrawal

Last day to withdraw with automatic assignment of "W" grade: see university calendar

Course Outline