This course introduces the basic concepts of software engineering. Students will learn methods for the design, implementation, testing and documentation of larger object-oriented programs, and will also develop program comprehension and design skills by studying and extending existing programs.

Two 1 hour lectures per week, one-hour Tutorial/Examples class per week, 2-hour weekly lab sessions. 

Java and Object Oriented Software Engineering 2

Introduction to Object Oriented Programming or equivalent

1 hour degree examination (60%), lab exam (15%), mid-semester exam (20%), quizzes (5%).

■ To introduce the basic concepts of software engineering;

■ To present methods for the design, implementation and documentation of larger object-oriented programs;

■ To develop program comprehension and design skills by studying and extending existing programs;

■ To introduce different approaches to software testing.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Discuss the breadth of software engineering.

2. Apply design principles and patterns while designing and implementing simple systems, based on reusable technology;

3. Understand different approaches to software testing;