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Introduction to the Course
IS301 – Software EngineeringLecture #1 – 2003-08-26
M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSPAssoc. Prof. Information Assurance
Division of Business & Management, Norwich University
mailto:[email protected] V: 802.479.7937
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Topics
GoalsClassesTextbooksReadingsProblemsGradingQuizzesSQ3RReadings for next class
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Goals
Learn to use concepts and terminology of modern software engineering
Expand view of and familiarity with full range of what professional software engineers do in their work
Improve all aspects of project development and implementation
Apply skills to numerous review questions and problems
Prepare for serious discussions with working software engineering professionals
Prepare for job interviews
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Classes
Don't be late for classProf won't be lateProf won't make you late
Don't miss classAttendance taken at start of class>3 unexcused absences = OUT
Read before you arriveQuestions in class are welcome and valuable
to everyoneCorrect professor’s errors – always welcome
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Textbooks
Sommerville, I. (2001). Software Engineering, 6th Edition. Pearson Education Limited (Harlow, Essex UK), ISBN 0-201-39817-X. xx + 693. Index.
Whittaker, J. A. (2002). How to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing. Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-79619-8. 208 pp.
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Readings
Heavy load every single dayExpect 25-30 pages per classCrucially important to use SQ3R techniquesDo not fall behind
Almost impossible to catch upWill make problem solving very difficult
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Homework Problems50% of final gradeCritically important for successAim at masteryStand out from your competition when
looking for jobsApply knowledge to real-world projectsSubmit problems on time
Severe penalties for late submissionWasting your time
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Exams
Open-book problems and review questions
Mid-term 25% – take-home Out Thursday Oct 2 Due Tuesday Oct 7
Final exam 25% – take-home Out Thursday Dec 2Due Wednesday Dec 10 at noon
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The SQ3R Method
BackgroundSurveyQuestionReadReciteReview
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Background to SQ3R
Studying is not just reading and rereadingOberlin College studies in 1960s -> SQ3R
Time
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SQ3R: Survey
1st pass: entire document2nd pass: section3rd pass: chapter4th pass: 1st sentences of paragraphs
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SQ3R: Question
Jot down ideasPicturesDiagramsLegends
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SQ3R: Read
One paragraph at a timeBoldface Italics
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SQ3R: Recite
After every paragraphStop, look awaySummarize main ideasOwn words If not clear, reread
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SQ3R: Review
At end of each study periodDailyWeeklyMonthly
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Readings for Next Class
Apply SQ3R Survey phase to entire textbook (~1 hour)
Apply SQ3R Survey-Question phases to Chapter 1 of Sommerville before coming to next class
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DISCUSSION