Software ConstructionMANP1163 (Course Overview)

The Instructor

Dr Suriayati Chuprat Email: suriayati.kl@utm.my,

scsuria@gmail.com Room: IT-Manager’s Room at Level 5,

Menara Razak HP: 0133900300

The Course Synopsis

This course presents an in-depth discussion on software construction (implementation) activities, approaches, techniques and technologies, and it linked to all the other software engineering, especially to software design and software testing. Topics include software construction fundamentals, managing construction, practical approaches and techniques, construction technologies and software construction tools.

Teaching & Learning Activities

Lecture – 22 hours Student-Centered Learning – 20

hours Self-Directed – 53 hours Revision – 10 hours Assessment Preparation – 10 hours Formal Assessment – 5 hours Total SLT: 120 hours

Topics

Software Construction Fundamentals

Minimizing complexity Anticipating change Constructing for verification & Reuse Standards in software construction.

Managing Construction

SDLC and Construction Models Construction Planning Construction Measurement

Practical Approaches and Techniques

Construction Design, Construction Languages, Coding, Construction testing & debugging, Construction for and with reuse, Construction quality Integrations.

Construction Technologies

API design & Use Web Services OO Run-Time Issues Parameterization & Generics Assertion, Design by contract & Defensive

programming Error handling, Exception handling, Fault

tolerance Executable models State-based and table-driven construction

techniques

Construction Technologies (cont)

Run-Time Configuration and Internationalization-Localization

Grammar-Based Input Processing (Parsing) Concurrency Primitives Middleware Construction Methods for Distributed

Software Constructing Heterogeneous Systems Performance Analysis and Tuning Platform Standards Test-First Programming

Software Construction Tools

Development Environments, GUI Builders, Unit Testing Tools (NUnit/JUnit), Profiling, Performance Analysis, and

Slicing Tools.

Main References

S. McConnell, Code Complete, Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2004.

SWEBOK Guide V3.0 (2013)

Grading

Assignment (3) – 30% Test (2) – 30% Final Exam – 40%