CS-C3150 - Software Engineering, 07.09.2020-04.12.2020

Topic outline

• Module 2: Introduction to Software Engineering
  In this module, Software engineering as a topic is motivated and introduced. 

  There are three readings, one module quiz, and a peer-graded essay assignment. The essays as well as peer grades will be checked by course personnel, who also has the final say in the grading.

  You can get up to 10 points for completing this module.

  • Select activity Module 2 Lecture video (43 min)

    

    Module 2 Lecture video (43 min) Page

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    The lecture video for module 2 (this was recorded for the Spring 2015 instance, so please substitute MyCourses for moodle, i.e. the readings etc. are right here, not in moodle).

  • Select activity Module 2 lecture audio (43 min, mp3)

    

    Module 2 lecture audio (43 min, mp3) URL

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  • Select activity Module 2 lecture slides

    

    Module 2 lecture slides File

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  • Select activity Reading 1: Sommerville, Chapter 1

    

    Reading 1: Sommerville, Chapter 1 Page

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  • Select activity Reading 2: No Silver Bullet

    

    Reading 2: No Silver Bullet File

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    Fred Brooks' famous article on the inherent problems of software development. 

    Brooks, F. P. J. (1987) ‘No Silver Bullet Essence and Accidents of Software Engineering’, Computer 20(4), pp. 10–19. doi: 10.1109/MC.1987.1663532.

  • Select activity Reading 3: Ariane 5: Who Dunnit?

    

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    Nuseibeh, B. (1997) ‘Ariane 5: Who Dunnit?’, IEEE Software, 14(3), pp. 15–16. doi: 10.1109/MS.1997.589224.

  • Select activity Module 2 Quiz

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    Module 2 Quiz

    This is the quiz for module 2.

    Do not take this quiz until you have studied the readings AND listened to the lecture.

    The quiz is timed, and you have 30 minutes to do it. 

    You are allowed two attempts. You will get the grade of your best attempt. You will be shown the correct answers to the questions only after the quiz is closed. 

  • Select activity Essay: Software engineering disasters

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    Essay: Software engineering disasters Workshop
  • Select activity Module 2 essay grading discussion

    

    Module 2 essay grading discussion Forum

    Discuss essay grading here.