Software Engineering

Course Description

Software engineering models and processes; total quality management. The course will address the technical, logistical, and social issues associated with the software development process. It will cover the issues of total quality management at the team and enterprise levels.

Course Information

Course Outline

Course Page

Instructor Richard Upchurch
Office Dion 302A
Telephone Ext. 8295
Email Address rupchurch@umassd.edu
Office Hours MWF 10-11
Course Information
Schedule:
Lecture		M, W, F: 1pm - 1:50pmRoom: Dion 101
PrerequisitesCIS 280
Textbook:Pressman, R. (1997) Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach. (5th Ed.) McGraw-Hill.

Grading

Lecture Portion - Total 60%
ItemWeightFrequencyTotal
Exams (1)1001100
Final Exam2001200
Quizzes1010100
Writing 405200
Possible Points 600
    Laboratory - Total 40%
ItemWeightFrequencyTotal
Documents405200
Reviews502100
Participation1001100
Possible Points 400
GradePoint Range
A970-1000
A-900-969
B+868-899
B834-869
B-800-833
C+768-799
C734-767
C-700-733
D+668-699
D634-669
D-600-633
FBELOW 600

Examination Schedule

  1. The Mid Term is a closed book questions.
  2. The final exam is comprehensive, closed book exam.
  3. Quizzes are unannounced, basically a way to encourage reading and class attendance.
  4. Class and lab attendance is NOT optional, it is required. For every three class/lab absences (equivalent to 1 week) your final grade will be reduced by a fraction of a letter grade (e.g., B to B-).

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This document
Created: September 8, 2000
by RLU