SE4003 Systems Software Engineering

The course is designed to teach students the basic concepts of software engineering and methods for requirements definition, design and testing of software. Specific topics include introduction to the software life cycle, basic concepts and principles of software engineering, object-oriented methods for requirements analysis, software design and development. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of software with other components of a larger system.

Prerequisite

SE3100 or SI4021.

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand software engineering from the perspective of an overarching systems engineering process framework.
• Analyze how software engineering issues affect and are affected by system acquisition and development.
• Explain how methods, models and tools are used throughout the lifecycle of software-intensive systems.
• Serve as a systems engineer on a software-intensive project or acquisition program.