Software Engineering

Part 1 (“Introduction to Software Engineering”) explores the various disciplines that make up software engineering and introduces the standards, methods, and tools used in each. The following topics will be covered:

• Project management and development processes (plan-based and agile).

• Requirements engineering (analysis of user needs).

• Design, deployment, and reuse of software components.

• Quality assurance and software quality standards.

• Software evolution and maintenance.

Part 2 (“Software Development Project”) consists of small groups of students carrying out a relatively large-scale software project covering a significant portion of the software life cycle, from the specification of user requirements (which are inherently informal and incomplete), to the delivery and testing of an initial software solution, including the design of an overall software architecture, its refinement, and the implementation and integration of the various subsystems that comprise it. The groups are supervised by a multidisciplinary team that provides them with methodological and technical support throughout the lab, which concludes with a demonstration of the completed software.

Part 1 (“Introduction to Software Engineering”) is therefore a prerequisite for Part 2 (“Software Development Project”), providing students with the necessary perspective on the techniques, languages, and models used in the industry and helping them conduct analyses and make informed decisions within the context of the project.