CSC 292 –
SOFTWARE
DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
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Instructor: Dr. Chuck Lillie |
Semester: Fall 2006 |
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Class Location: Science 1250 |
Time: MWF 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. |
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Section: 01 |
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Description
This
course combines a range of topics integral to the design, implementation, and testing
of a medium scale software system with the practical experience of implementing
such a project as a member of a programmer team. In addition to material on
software engineering, this course treats also includes material on
professionalism and ethical responsibilities in software development and
human/computer interaction.
Course
Materials
Textbook: Shari
Prerequisites:
CSC 185
Course Content:
- Identify software testing techniques
- Life Cycle Models
- Requirement Analysis
- Software System Design
- Software Implementation
- Software Testing
Goals
- Understand the software development process
- Determine software requirements
- Describe software design documents
- Identify software testing techniques
Objectives
By the end of the semester
the student will be able to:
- Recognize and define software life cycle models
- Identify and define software development
processes
- Evaluate software requirements
- Evaluate software design documents
- Analyze software implementations for compliance
with appropriate software development processes
- Evaluate software test plans
Assignments and Projects
Office
Hours
Office:
Science 1219
Phone:
521-6415
E-mail:
lilliec@uncp.edu
Office Hours: M
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 4:00 to 5:00 PM
W
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
F 8:30 AM to
9:00 AM, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Other times by appointment
Open door indicates unscheduled office hours
Course
Links
Exams
and Projects
The
final exam is comprehensive. Other than the final, three 1-hour tests will be
given during the class hours. Homework problems will be assigned. All assignments
must be completed by the due date. Late homework is accepted, but
there will be penalty points deducted.
Homework assignments are individual and not group assignments,
unless stated otherwise.
Grading
Policy
You
are responsible for all material covered in class even if you are absent. The
final grade will be a weighted average of the scores in the tests, homework,
programming assignments, and the final exam.
Grade
Components
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Name |
Weight |
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Homework |
20% |
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Tests |
45% (15% each) |
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Final Exam |
35% |
Final
Grades
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93
– 100 = A |
88
– 89 = B+ |
78
– 79 = C+ |
68
– 69 = D+ |
Below
60 = F |
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90
– 92 = A- |
83
– 87 = B |
73
– 77 = C |
63
– 67 = D |
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80
– 82 = B- |
70
– 72 = C- |
60
– 62 = D- |
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Attendance
Policy
Attendance will be checked. To get a passing grade in the course you
should attend at least 90% of the classes. Less than 90%
attendance will adversely affect your grade.
Student
Conduct & Honor Code
The
UNCP Academic Honor Code will be strictly observed in this class.
Please note that the use of University computers, as
well as E-mail and Internet communications is for University-related business
only.
Dates
Last
day to drop the class with W: Monday, October 23, 2006.
Final
Exam: Friday, December 8, 2006, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first class week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 521-6695.
Updated June 28, 2006 | lilliec@uncp.edu