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 Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2012-2013 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions S Software Engineering SENG
Software Engineering SENG
SENG 301 401 403 437 471 501 511 513 515 521 523 533 541 605 607 609 611 613 615 627 629 637 639 641 651 652 697
 

Instruction offered by members of the Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering.

Computer Science Department Head - C. Williamson

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Head - W. Rosehart

Registration in each course requires the consent of the Department teaching the course.
 
Senior Courses
 
Software Engineering 301       Analysis and Design of Large-Scale Software I
Introduction to developing large-scale, quality software, from analysis of requirements, through design, implementation, and testing. Introduction to design for non-functional properties of software. Emphasis on individual skills.
Course Hours: H(3-1T-2)
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 319 or 331.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 301 and any of Software Engineering 311, Computer Science 301 or 333, or Management Information Systems 333 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering 401       Analysis and Design of Large-Scale Software II
Software architectures and design for non-functional software properties. Introduction to program comprehension skills including analysis of existing architectures.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 401 and Software Engineering 443 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering 403       Software Development in Teams and Organizations
A comparison of alternative software processes emphasizing both their strengths and weaknesses. Addresses the human, social, societal, ethical, and organizational factors inherent in real-world software development. Emphasis on team development skills in a large-scale development project.
Course Hours: H(3-3T)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 301.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 403 and any of Software Engineering 411 or Computer Science 301 or 451 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering 437       Software Testing
Concepts, methods, techniques, processes, and tools for software testing.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301
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Software Engineering 471       Software Requirements Engineering
Introduction to elicitation, modelling, expression and validation of the requirements. Techniques and methodologies for requirements engineering. Applications of requirements engineering to the management of the software development lifecycle.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301.
Also known as: (formerly Software Engineering for Engineers 471)
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Software Engineering 501       Advanced Topics in Software Engineering
Topics of the next generation of software development methods, technologies, or tools.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of either the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering or the Department of Computer Science.
Notes: Consult Department (Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering) for details regarding offerings in the upcoming academic year.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Software Engineering 511       Software Process and Project Management
Analysis of methods, tools, and techniques for software process improvement and software project management as an effort to achieve quality software products.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): One of Software Engineering 403 or 411, or Computer Science 301 or 451.
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Software Engineering 513       Web-Based Systems
An overview of software engineering methods and technologies for developing web-based software systems.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering or Computer Science 301.
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Software Engineering 515       Agile Software Engineering
Investigation and application of agile software development practices.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): One of Software Engineering 401, 403, 411, or 443 or Computer Science 301 or 451.
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Software Engineering 521       Software Reliability and Software Quality
The principles, processes, and applications of software reliability and software quality assurance.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 437 or 421.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 521 and 637 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering 523       Formal Methods
Software specification, verification, and validation using a mathematically rigorous technique.
Course Hours: H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s): One of Software Engineering 403 or 411 or Computer Science 301 or 451.
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Software Engineering 533       Software Performance Evaluation
Analyzing quality requirements of large-scale software. Performance analysis, testing, and tuning techniques. Evaluating software scalability. Capacity planning methodologies. Issues related to safety, security, and availability of software.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s): One of Software Engineering 301, Computer Engineering 493, or Computer Science 301, and one of Computer Science 457, Software Engineering for Engineers 413, or Computer Engineering 491.
Also known as: (formerly Software Engineering for Engineers 533)
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Software Engineering 541       Fundamentals of Software Evolution and Reuse
Phenomena and approaches involved in the evolution and reuse of large-scale software, including design for modifiability and tool support. Strengths and weaknesses of industrially-current techniques as well as recent research results.
Course Hours: H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 541 and 641 will not be allowed.  
Also known as: (formerly Software Engineering 531)
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Graduate Courses
 
Software Engineering 605       Industrial Topics in Software Engineering
A study of practical approaches of industrial relevance to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours: Q(3-1)
Notes: Consult Department (Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering) for details regarding offerings in the upcoming academic year.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Software Engineering 607       Special Topics in Software Engineering
A study of problems of particular interest to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Notes: Consult Department (Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering) for details regarding offerings in the upcoming academic year.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Software Engineering 609       Special Topics in Software Engineering
A study of problems of particular interest to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours: Q(3-1)
Notes: Consult Department (Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering) for details regarding offerings in the upcoming academic year.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Software Engineering 611       Requirements Engineering I
The elicitation, modelling, expression, and validation of requirements.
Course Hours: Q(3-1)
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Software Engineering 613       Requirements Engineering II
Applications of requirements engineering to the management of the lifecycle of software development from requirements elicitation through analysis, design, coding, testing, enhancement and reuse.
Course Hours: Q(3-1)
Prerequisite(s): Software Engineering 611.
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Software Engineering 615       Agile Software Engineering
Investigation and application of agile software development practices.
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Notes: Students are expected to have some background in software development as preparation for this course.  Lectures may run concurrently with Software Engineering 515.
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Software Engineering 627       Software Engineering Decision Support
Provides methodological foundations of software engineering decision-making and how to apply them to make better decisions about processes, products, and resources as well as for selection of tools and techniques.
Course Hours: H(3-1)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 627 and 625 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering 629       Software Engineering Standards and Models
Formal description of algorithms for current software engineering standards and models. Trends and future development in software engineering standardization.
Course Hours: Q(3-0)
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Software Engineering 637       Dependability and Reliability of Software Systems
Principles of software dependability techniques, and techniques to improve and predict software reliability.
Course Hours: H(3-2)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 637 and 521 will not be allowed.
Notes: Engineering 319, Software Engineering 511, and Software Engineering 437 or 421, or their equivalents, are recommended as preparation for this course.
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Software Engineering 639       Advanced Software Testing
Advanced techniques, tools and concepts in software testing including: Agile testing, acceptance testing, GUI testing, test coverage analysis, automated testing, and new developments in testing research.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: Software Engineering 437 or equivalent is recommended as preparation for this course.
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Software Engineering 641       Software Evolution and Reuse
Phenomena and approaches involved in the evolution and reuse of large-scale software, including design for modifiability and tool support. Strengths and weaknesses of industrially-current techniques as well as recent research results.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 641 and 541 will not be allowed.
Notes: Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301 or equivalents are recommended as preparation for this course.  Lectures may run concurrently with Software Engineering 541.
Also known as: (formerly Computer Science 601.33)
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Software Engineering 651       Half-Course Project
A project in either software development or software best practice and experience.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 651 and 652 will not be allowed.
Notes: This course is only available to students registered in the course-based MSc in Computer Science with the Software Engineering Specialization.  Students should register for this course in the semester when they will complete it.
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Software Engineering 652       Full-Course Project
A project in either software development or software best practice and experience.
Course Hours: F(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 652 and either 651 or Electrical Engineering 698 will not be allowed.
Notes: This course is only available to students registered in the course-based MSc in Computer Science with the Software Engineering Specialization or to MEng students with a specialization in Software Engineering.  Students should register for this course in the semester when they will complete it.
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Software Engineering 697       Agent-Based Software Engineering
Principles and practices of engineering agent-based software systems.
Course Hours: Q(3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Software Engineering 697 and Computer Science 609 will not be allowed for programs offered by the Department of Computer Science.
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