CS-E4960 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance D, Lecture, 5.9.2023-28.11.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After taking this course, you are able to

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

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 28.11.2023

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, assignments, exercise work and optional exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact sessions 30 h, group work 40 h, individual work 60 h

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

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