CS-C3150 - Software Engineering, Lecture, 2.9.2024-29.11.2024

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 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.

  • Select activity Module 2 Lecture video (28 min)

    

    Module 2 Lecture video (28 min) Page

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Mark as done

    The lecture video for module 2.

  • Select activity Lecture in audio format (mp3)

    

    Lecture in audio format (mp3) File MP3
  • Select activity Module 2 lecture slides

    

    Module 2 lecture slides File

    Completion

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  • Select activity Reading 1: Andreessen on Why Software is Eating the World

    

    Reading 1: Andreessen on Why Software is Eating the World URL
  • Select activity Reading 2: Why Software Fails

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    Reading 2: Why Software Fails File

    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

  • Select activity Reading 3: No Silver Bullet

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    Reading 3: No Silver Bullet File

    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 Podcast: SE Radio 574 - Chad Michel on Software as an Engineering Discipline

    

    Podcast: SE Radio 574 - Chad Michel on Software as an Engineering Discipline URL
  • 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 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. 

  • Select activity Essay 1: Software engineering challenges, SWEBOK, and your learning goals

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