CS-E4960 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance D, Lecture, 14.9.2021-30.11.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

You know and can define the essential concepts of testing and software quality. You understand the objectives of software testing and the significance of testing and quality assurance as part of software engineering. You know different ways of organizing testing, common testing techniques as well as other quality practices. You can select and apply appropriate quality practices in different situations and understand the strengths and weaknesses of the practices. You understand the purposes that testing tools and test automation can be used and the typical challenges of test automation.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 30.11.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Fabian Fagerholm

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Basics of software testing, concepts, testing techniques and reviews. Test planning, management and tools. The role of testing in quality assurance and quality assurance as part of software process.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, assignments, exercise work and possibly exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 26 h, group work 52 h, individual work 39 h

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Delivered to the students when the course begins.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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