Software Construction (SE460) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Software Construction SE460 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to cover the software construction referring the detailed creation of working, meaningful software through a combination of coding, verification, unit testing, integration testing, and debugging.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Manage and assess complexity in software construction
  • Use specific techniques to anticipate change in software construction
  • Explain techniques for support constructing for verification
  • Explain essentials of standards in software construction
  • Explain construction models and their differences
  • Plan software construction
  • Collect measurements during software construction
  • Use construction languages
  • Manage software construction coding
  • Administer software construction tests
  • Reuse already existing codes and libraries
  • Explain the issues to ensure the quality of software construction
Course Content Software construction fundamentals, software complexity, construction management, construction models, construction planning, software measurement, construction languages, coding, construction testing, reuse, verification and standards in construction, construction quality, integration.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Minimizing Complexity Chapter 1, 2,3, other sources 9
2 Anticipating Change Chapter 1, 2,3, other sources 9
3 Construction for Verification Chapter 1, 2,3, other sources 9
4 Standards in Construction other sources 1
5 Construction Models other sources 1
6 Yazılım Üretimi Planlaması Bölüm 15
7 Construction Planning Chapter 15
8 Construction Measurement Other sources 9
9 Construction Design Chapter 17
10 Construction Languages Chapter 16
11 Coding Chapter 16
12 Construction Testing Chapter 18
13 Reuse other sources 9
14 Construction Quality other sources 9
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, K. Beck, Addison-Wesley, 1999, Chap. 10, 12, 15, 16-18, 21
Other Sources 2. Sommerville, Software Engineering, seventh ed., Addison-Wesley, 2005
3. J. Bentley, Programming Pearls, second ed., Addison-Wesley, 2000, Chap. 2-4, 6-11, 13, 14, pp. 175-176
4. Hunt and D. Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmer, Addison-Wesley, 2000, Chap. 7, 8 12, 14-21, 23, 33, 34, 36-40, 42, 43
5. IEEE Std 1517-1999, IEEE Standard for Information Technology-Software Life Cycle Processes- Reuse Processes, IEEE, 1999
6. IEEE/EIA 12207.0-1996//ISO/IEC12207:1995, Industry Implementation of Int. Std. ISO/IEC 12207:95, Standard for Information Technology- Software Life Cycle Processes, IEEE, 1996
7. B.W. Kernighan and R. Pike, The Practice of Programming, Addison-Wesley, 1999, Chap. 2, 3, 5, 6, 9
8. S. Maguire, Writing Solid Code: Microsoft’s Techniques for Developing Bug-Free C Software, Microsoft Press, 1993, Chap. 2-7.
9. S. McConnell, Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Microsoft Press, second ed., 2004
10. A Software Engineering Body of Knowledge, Thomas B. Hilburn, Iraj Hirmanpour, Soheil Khajenoori, Richard Turner, Abir Quasem; Latest Edition., 2004
11. Object-Oriented Software Construction (Book/CD-ROM), 2nd Edition, By Bertrand Meyer, Published by Prentice Hall PTR, 2000
12. An Introduction to Programming and Object Oriented Design Using Java, by Jaime Niño, Frederick A. Hosch, J. Nino, F. Hosch, 2003

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems. X
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline.
6 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development.
9 a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications.
10 a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 110