Course Schedule

Computer Science 203, Spring 2020

Module One: Introduction to Software Engineering

Reading Assignments

• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 1 - 3
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 1 - 3
• Think Python, Chapters 1 - 3
• Exercises in Programming Style, Prologue, Preface, Chapters 1 - 4
• Python Testing with Pytest, Preface, Chapters 1 - 2

Insights from Industry

• GitHub Flow
  • GitHub Flow, GitHub
  • Understanding GitHub Flow, GitHub
  • How to Boost Productivity by Using GitHub for Project Management, Evenhour

Discussion and Review Slides

• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Lessons from Google — And Each Other!
• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 1 through 3
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 1 through 3
• Exercises in Programming Style, Chapters 1 through 4
• Python Testing with Pytest, Chapters 1 through 2
• Think Python, Chapters 1 through 3

Module Two: Requirements Engineering and Software Design

Reading Assignments

• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 4 - 7
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 4 - 6
• Think Python, Chapters 5 - 8
• Exercises in Programming Style, Chapters 5, 7, 8, and 10 - 15 (focus on 5 and 10)
• Python Testing with Pytest, Chapters 3 - 4

Insights from Industry

• Requirements Engineering
  • Seven Tools to Gather Better Software Requirements, LiquidPlanner
  • Analyzing and Defining Requirements, Mitre
• Software Design
  • Why is Software Design Important?, Elektrobit Automotive
  • My Five Favorite Software Design Principles, Pluralsight

Discussion and Review Slides

• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 4 through 7
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 4 through 6
• Exercises in Programming Style, Chapters 5 through 15
• Python Testing with Pytest, Chapters 3 through 4
• Think Python, Chapters 5 through 8

Module Three: Software Implementation and Testing

Reading Assignments

• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 9 - 12
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 12 - 15
• Exercises in Programming Style, Chapters 16 - 19
• Python Testing with Pytest, Chapter 5
• Think Python, All relevant chapters

Insights from Industry

• Software Implementation and Testing
  • Engineering Culture: Code Ownership, Facebook
  • Where Do Our Flaky Tests Come From?, Google
  • Test flakiness: Methods for Identifying and Dealing with Flaky Tests, Spotify

Discussion and Review Slides

• Cooperative Software Design, Chapters 9 through 12
• Philosophy of Software Design, Chapters 12 through 15
• Exercises in Programming Style, Chapters 16 through 19
• Python Testing with Pytest, Chapters 3 through 4

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