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In this module we present an engineering approach to the development of software systems – a software engineering approach. This means we pay particular attention to issues of software quality, in terms of both product (what is built) and process (how we build it). The material is organised in a distinctive way. We adopt an object-oriented approach to software development and assume you are familiar with the basic concepts of objects. This approach uses a fairly standard set of development techniques. We take a broad view, and in most units of this module these techniques are discussed fairly independently of exactly where and when they would be used. In parallel with this, however, Units 4, 8, and 12 feature a running case study that demonstrates how the techniques might be applied in practice. There has always been debate in the computing industry about just how useful any particular development technique is. We believe that the techniques that have been introduced over the last 30 years or so, and many others currently being researched, are important because they address fundamental issues concerning software quality. You are probably already familiar with some of the techniques used in this module. Studying these techniques is more about how to use them to address the quality issues of what you are developing and how you are developing it rather than about how to use them in practice. In this module you will see a precise way of applying techniques, but we will also discuss, in parallel, a more light-weight approach to software development. You will become familiar with the purpose of utilising these techniques and will also develop an understanding of when their systematic use may or may not be appropriate. With experience you will be able to make decisions on which is the right combination of techniques for a particular project.

TM354 Software engineering Block 1 Units 1–4 From domain to requirements PDF

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Description:

In this module we present an engineering approach to the development of software systems – a software engineering approach. This means we pay particular attention to issues of software quality, in terms of both product (what is built) and process (how we build it). The material is organised in a distinctive way. We adopt an object-oriented approach to software development and assume you are familiar with the basic concepts of objects. This approach uses a fairly standard set of development techniques. We take a broad view, and in most units of this module these techniques are discussed fairly independently of exactly where and when they would be used. In parallel with this, however, Units 4, 8, and 12 feature a running case study that demonstrates how the techniques might be applied in practice. There has always been debate in the computing industry about just how useful any particular development technique is. We believe that the techniques that have been introduced over the last 30 years or so, and many others currently being researched, are important because they address fundamental issues concerning software quality. You are probably already familiar with some of the techniques used in this module. Studying these techniques is more about how to use them to address the quality issues of what you are developing and how you are developing it rather than about how to use them in practice. In this module you will see a precise way of applying techniques, but we will also discuss, in parallel, a more light-weight approach to software development. You will become familiar with the purpose of utilising these techniques and will also develop an understanding of when their systematic use may or may not be appropriate. With experience you will be able to make decisions on which is the right combination of techniques for a particular project.

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