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  • Module 2: Introduction to Software Engineering

    In this module, Software engineering as a topic is motivated and introduced. 

    There are three readings, one podcast, one module quiz, and an essay assignment. The essays will be graded by course personnel.

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

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      Module 2 Lecture video (28 min) Sida
      Students must
      Markera som slutförd

      The lecture video for module 2.

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      Lecture in audio format (mp3) Fil MP3
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      Module 2 lecture slides Fil
      Students must
      Markera som slutförd
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      Reading 1: Andreessen on Why Software is Eating the World URL
    • Tillgänglig om: You are a(n) Studerande
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      Reading 2: Why Software Fails Fil

      An often cited nice overview of software project failures

      R. N. Charette. 2005. Why software fails [software failure]. IEEE Spectrum 42, 9 (September 2005), 42–49. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSPEC.2005.1502528

    • Tillgänglig om: You are a(n) Studerande
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      Reading 3: No Silver Bullet Fil

      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.

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      Podcast: SE Radio 574 - Chad Michel on Software as an Engineering Discipline URL
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      Module 2 Quiz Kunskapstest

      This is the quiz for module 2.

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

      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. 

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      Essay 1: Software engineering challenges, SWEBOK, and your learning goals Inlämningsuppgift
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