CA586
COURSE MATERIALS (2008, Semester 2)
(to supplement lecture notes)
Note
(12/02/2008):
These notes, while mainly applicable for 2008, will be subject to some change.
The order of presentation will be somewhat different, beginning with the content
of Chapter 2.
· Course Notes:
Chapter 1 Software engineering overview
(MS Word version has live
hyperlinks) [done between sections 7.A and 8.A in
2007-2008]
Note: In
Chapter1 there is a reference to the old ESA software engineering standards.
For those interested, here are links to the new (2003-2005) standards (part 1, part 2).
Chapter 2 Introduction to UML (MS Word version has live hyperlink(s))
Chapter 3: Essentials of UML
3A Essentials
of UML: Class Models; Supplementary notes
on dependency etc (.pdf)
Note: An example (viewed
21/03/2006) on the internet of a CRC resource.
3B Essentials of,
and More on UML Use Case Models
[Note
Feb 27, 2008 – “More on use case” material will be covered after section 4.A]
3C Essentials
of UML interaction diagrams
3D: Essentials
of UML State & Activity diagrams
Note:
Here is a link
(looked up March 13, 2006) to explain what Nassi-Schneiderman diagrams are
Note:
A short paper handout containing a few more state diagram examples was
distributed
Chapter 4: Testing
4A: Generating Test
Cases from Use Cases (Heumann’s approach)
Note:
Link to Heumann’s paper.
4B: Summary of some Key SW Testing
Concepts) [not applicable in
2007-2008]
4C: System
Testing via Use Cases – Somewhat different perspective to 4A (paper handout) [not applicable in
2007-2008]
Chapter 5: Completion of UML Class,
Interaction, State and Activity models & diagrams
5B
MoreOnUMLClassInteractionStateActivity
(refer to Text book diagrams for relevant figures)
Supplementary
link on Java interfaces (Cymerman) (for information only)
Chapter 6: Implementation
diagrams:; Packages, subsystems, models
Chapter 7: Two examples – Chapters 15 &
16 of Stevens & Pooley
7A Ex1: Computer Science Department
7B
Ex2: Board Games -
Frameworks [not presented in 2007-2008]
Chapter 8: SW Engineering processes and
systems
Organisational-level
systems:
8A CMM
Overview (detailed
knowledge of all the CMM level specifics is not required)
8B Outline example of an
organisation’s Quality Manual
Example
project level planning documentation:
8.C Example Software Project
Development Plan template (includes notes on project management)
Note:
Short (2 page) paper handout to illustrate PERT/CPM and bar (Gantt) charts
distributed.
8.D Example
Software Project Quality Assurance Plan template
8.E Example Software Project
Configuration Management Plan template
8.F Brief review notes on
software verification (in
lieu of a Software Project Verification Plan template)
Some instances of
non-test verification techniques or methods:
8.G Example Code Inspection
Procedure
8.H Example General Review
Procedure
Note
(14/02/2008):
- The continuous
assessment details for 2008 are now included (below).
- The “Work for first few lab
sessions (pdf)” is
relevant as a means of familiarising with the software tool for UML.
· Continuous Assessment:
- One
assignment (MS Word version)
(30%) (in 2 phases)
-
Provisional marks (out of 30) -
Phases A & B
· Further Reading:
Any course on software engineering cannot
hope to be comprehensive so it is highly recommended to read other material to
broaden your knowledge. Apart from library books and journals there is a huge
amount of material on the internet (though be critical as sometimes views
expressed may not be sufficiently critical or disinterested). Here are a few
worthwhile sites:
- Object-Oriented
Analysis & Design: Methods (e.g. under
"General Articles" the item on "OO Tips" by Yonat Sharon
looks good)
- Fraunhofer institute (e.g. check out "Requirements and reusability
engineering")
- SEI