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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.
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Software Engineering
301
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Software Analysis and Design
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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:
3 units; H(3-1T-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Computer Science 319 or 331.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 301 and any of Software Engineering 311, Computer Science 301 or 333 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering
401
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Software Architecture
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Software architectures and design for non-functional software properties. Introduction to program comprehension skills including analysis of existing architectures.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 301.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 401 and Software Engineering 443 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering
403
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Software Development in Teams and Organizations
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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:
3 units; H(3-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 301.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for 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
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Software Testing
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Concepts, methods, techniques, processes, and tools for software testing.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 301.
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Software Engineering
471
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Software Requirements Engineering
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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:
3 units; 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
499
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Introductory Topics in Software Engineering
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Special topics at an introductory level on software development methods, technologies, or tools.
Course Hours:
3 units; 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
501
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Advanced Topics in Software Engineering
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Special topics at an advanced level on software development methods, technologies, or tools.
Course Hours:
3 units; 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
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Software Process and Project Management
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Analysis of methods, tools, and techniques for software process improvement and software project management as an effort to achieve quality software products.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 403 or 411.
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Software Engineering
513
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Web-Based Systems
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An overview of software engineering methods and technologies for developing web-based software systems.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 301.
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Software Engineering
515
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Agile Software Engineering
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Investigation and application of agile software development practices.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Software Engineering 401, 403, 411, or 443.
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Software Engineering
521
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Software Reliability and Software Quality
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The principles, processes, and applications of software reliability and software quality assurance.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 437 or 421.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 521 and 637 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering
523
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Formal Methods
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Software specification, verification, and validation using a mathematically rigorous technique.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 403 or 411.
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Software Engineering
533
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Software Performance Evaluation
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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:
3 units; H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Engineering 493 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
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Fundamentals of Software Evolution and Reuse
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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:
3 units; H(3-2T)
Prerequisite(s):
Software Engineering 301.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 541 and 641 will not be allowed.
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Also known as:
(formerly Software Engineering 531)
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Software Engineering
605
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Industrial Topics in Software Engineering
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A study of practical approaches of industrial relevance to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; 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
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Special Topics in Software Engineering
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A study of problems of particular interest to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours:
3 units; 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
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Special Topics in Software Engineering
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A study of problems of particular interest to students specializing in Software Engineering.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; 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
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Requirements Engineering I
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The elicitation, modelling, expression, and validation of requirements.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; Q(3-1)
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Software Engineering
615
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Agile Software Engineering
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Investigation and application of agile software development practices.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1)
Notes:
Students are expected to have some background in software development as preparation for this course.
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Software Engineering
622
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Software Release Planning
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Product release planning covers systematic methods, tools and techniques for defining the functionality of a sequence of product releases in incremental development. The planning and re-planning is established as a systematic process trying to optimize resources available towards the functionality most requested by customers and stakeholders.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 622 and 607.25 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering
627
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Software Engineering Decision Support
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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:
3 units; H(3-1)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 627 and 625 will not be allowed.
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Software Engineering
629
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Software Engineering Standards and Models
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Formal description of algorithms for current software engineering standards and models. Trends and future development in software engineering standardization.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; Q(3-0)
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Software Engineering
639
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Advanced Software Testing
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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:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Software Engineering 437 or equivalent is recommended as preparation for this course.
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Software Engineering
641
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Software Evolution and Reuse
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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:
3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 641 and 541 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Software Engineering 301 or equivalents are recommended as preparation for this course.
Also known as:
(formerly Computer Science 601.33)
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Software Engineering
652
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Full-Course Project
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A project in either software development or software best practice and experience.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Software Engineering 652 and either 651 or Electrical Engineering 698 will not be allowed.
Notes:
This course is only available 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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