ICS 314: Software Engineering I

Description: System specification, modeling and analysis, prototyping, hierarchal design, program design methods, cost estimation, project management, computer-aided software design. Team-oriented software-design project. Pre: 211 or consent.

Objectives: ICS 314 is a fast-paced immersion into significant software engineering concepts and technologies. Students will gain competancy with: * Software engineering concepts * Software engineering technologies * Design * Quality assurance * Professional development and portfolios * Technical writing * Open source software engineering

Course Learning Outcomes: (See course objectives.)

Program Learning Outcomes

• a. Students can apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline
• b. Students can analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
• c. Students can design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
• d. Students can function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
• e. Students have an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
• f. Students can communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• h. Students can recognize the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development
• i. Students can use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
• j. An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies. [BA IT only]
• k. An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems. [BA IT only]
• l. An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment. [BA IT only]
• m. An understanding of best practices and standards and their application. [BA IT only]
• n. An ability to assist in the creation of an effective project plan. [BA IT only]

Prerequisites: 211 or consent.

Textbook(s): Course notes.

Grading: Technical writing (30%) Code and other artifacts (30%) Midterm and final (10%) In class activities (30%)

Schedule: ICS 314 consists of the following modules. The number of weeks devoted to each is indicated in parentheses: * Introduction to the course (1) * Professional persona (1) * Open Source Software (1) * Coding (1) * Configuration Management (1) * Development Environments (1) * Quality Assurance (2) * User Interface Design (2) * Application Design (3) * Data Design (2) * Requirements Design (1)