COSC-345 Software Engineering I

Professor Blake

The purpose of this course is to teach the student how to design and develop large software systems. A term project is assigned that implements the tools described in the course. Students work on this project in teams. Topics covered include: software reliability and its implications; the software development cycle; Object-oriented modeling for both Domain Modeling and Software Modeling using the Unified Modeling Language; cost-benefit analysis; the design of reliable software; hierarchical system diagrams; the implementation of large software systems; and the impact of innovations such as, event-based programming, distributed programming, and Internet technologies. Additional topics that may be covered are software security, design patterns, and business models. Prerequisites: COSC-072, or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: COSC 072

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• 2004-2005 Fall and Spring
• 2007-2008 Fall and Spring
• 2008-2009 Fall and Spring

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