CS-E4940 - Requirements Engineering D, 18.01.2021-28.04.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, you are able to explain what the key activities of requirements engineering (RE) are. You also learn to select good RE practices for development projects. After the course, you are able to relate RE to other processes. You also learn to combine and apply different RE approaches and good practices when developing software-intensive products and digital services.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 18.01.2021 - 28.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Marjo Kauppinen, Sari Kujala

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marjo Kauppinen, Sari Kujala

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    After the course, the student will have a broad understanding of requirements engineering and its role in system, product and digital service development. The key topics of the course are:

    • the main RE activities and good RE practices
    • discovering customer and user needs
    • customer value creation and customer value evaluation
    • linking RE with long-term planning and development
    • RE from the perspective of critical and creative thinking

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Individual assignments, a group assignment and a final review are the learning and evaluation methods of the course.

Workload

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Study sessions (lectures): 30, Assignments and individual work: 50h, Group assignment and workshops: 50h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    A set of articles that relate to the key topics of the course.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    1 No Poverty

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    10 Reduced Inequality

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