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Inf 111 / CSE 121 : Software Tools and Methods
Fall 2007
Class Schedule
Type Section Days Time Place Lecture MWF 10a - 10:50a RH 101 Discussion 1 M 3-3:50p DBH 1500 Discussion 2 M 9-9:50a ICF 103 Lab 1 F 9-9:50a ICF 183 Lab 2 F 11-11:50a ICF 183 Lab 3 F 12-12:50p ICF 183
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| Instructor: | Michele Rousseau |  |
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| TA: | Rosalva Gallardo |  |
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Course Description
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Description of this installment
Concepts and techniques of constructing software in a systematic fashion,including detailed design techniques, specifications, programming methods, quality-inducing procedures, development tools, team techniques, testing, estimation, and performance improvement. Laboratory work involves exercises to illustrate important concepts, methods, and tools. Prerequisites: ICS 52 with a grade of C or better; Mathematics 6A or ICS 6A; Mathematics 6B; Mathematics 6C or 3A; satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement.
This course will cover a variety of software tools and methods that are widely used in industry with the aim of increasing students' skills and flexibility as software engineers. There will be an emphasis on iterative and incremental software process models. Students will gain experience with techniques and practices including test-driven development, refactoring, pair programming, version control, UML modeling, design patterns, project planning and estimation.
Textbooks
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1. Van Vliet, Hans. Software Engineering: Principles and Practice. 2nd edition. Addison-Wesley, 2000.
2. Brooks, Frederick P. The Mythical Man-Month. Anniversary edition. Addison-Wesley, 1995.
Grading
Grades in this class will be scaled at the end of the quarter if it is deemed necessary.| Assignments | 41% |
| Labs | 14% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Final | 25% |
Regrade Policy
If you have any concerns about the grading on any of the assignments, quizzes, or labs please submit your regrades in class. Inlcude an attached sheet of paper that specifies what needs to be regraded and why you feel it was graded incorrectly.
You will have one week to review your assignments/quizzes/labs before submitting them. Please take a minute to review your work when it is returned. We will do the best we can to ensure that your work is assessed fairly and correctly, but mistakes happen and we are more than willing to address any errors.
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Assigned Readings
| Assigned | Source | Chapter |
| September 28th | Van Vliet Brooks | Chs. 1 & 19 Ch. 16 |
| October 5th | WEB Brooks | The Agile Manifesto Extreme Programming Chs. 6 & 10 |
| October 10th | Brooks | Ch. 17 |
| October 12th | Van Vliet | Ch. 4 |
| October 17th | Van Vliet | Ch. 13 |
| October 24th | Brooks | Ch. 2 |
| November 2nd | Van Vliet | Ch. 12 |
| November 26th | Van Vliet | Ch. 7 |
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Quizzes
Quizzes cover readings, lecture notes, lectures, and possibly topics covered in discussion. Specific topics covered on each quiz will be discussed in lecture prior to the quiz.Top of page
Quiz #1: Monday, October 15th
Quiz #2: Monday, October 29th
Quiz #3: Friday, November 9th
Quiz #4: Wednesday, November 28th
Final: Monday, December 10th - 10:30a - 12:30p
Lecture Notes
Lecture Notes Set 1 - Fri. Sep. 28Top of page
Lecture Notes Set 2 - Mon. Oct. 1
Lecture Notes Set 3 - Wed. Oct. 3 -- Updated 10/12
Lecture Notes Set 4 - Fri. Oct. 5
Lecture Notes Set 5 - Mon. Oct. 8
Lecture Notes Set 6 - Wed. Oct. 10
Lecture Notes Set 7 - Fri. Oct. 12
Lecture Notes Set 8 - Wed. Oct. 17
Lecture Notes Set 9 - Fri. Oct. 19
Lecture Notes Set 10 - Mon. Oct. 22
Lecture Notes Set 11 - Wed. Oct. 24
Lecture Notes Set 12 - Fri. Oct. 26
Lecture Notes Set 13 - Wed. Oct. 31
Lecture Notes Set 14 - Fri. Nov. 2
Lecture Notes Set 15 - Mon. Nov. 5
Lecture Notes Set 16 - Wed. Nov. 7
Lecture Notes Set 17 - Wed. Nov. 14 ---->>>> Larger Print (2-up)
Lecture Notes Set 18 - Fri. Nov. 16
Lecture Notes Set 19 - Mon. Nov. 19---->>>> Larger Print (2-up)
Lecture Notes Set 20 - Wed. Nov. 21
Lecture Notes Set 21 - Mon. Nov. 26
Lecture Notes Set 22 - Fri. Nov. 30
Lecture Notes Set 24 - Mon. Dec. 3 -- all included in set 22
Lecture Notes Set 25 - Wed. Dec. 5
Lecture Notes Final Review - Fri. Dec. 7
Good Luck on your finals everyone!
Lab Assignments
Please note that you can drop one lab. There will be no makeup labs -- if you need to miss one you can simply drop that lab.Top of page
Laboratory 1 Friday, Oct. 5th -- Files for Lab 1: LunarLander.zip
Laboratory 2 Friday, Oct. 12th -- Files for Lab 2: LunarLanderLab2.zip
Laboratory 3 Friday, Oct. 19th -- Files for Lab 3: DateDifferenceLab3.zip
Laboratory 4 Friday, Oct. 26th
Laboratory 5 Friday, Nov. 9th
Laboratory 6 Friday, Nov. 16th -- Files for Lab 6: Lab6.zargo
Laboratory 7 Friday, Nov. 30th -- Files for Lab 7: INF111_Lab7.mpp
Discussion Notes
Discussion Notes - Week 2Top of page
Discussion Notes - Week 6
Discussion Notes - Week 8
Discussion Notes - Week 9
Discussion Notes - Week 10
Assignments
Assignment 1 --- -- UPDATED! - DUE: 10/30 at 11:50pTop of page
Supplementary Files -- Lunar Lander for Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Supplementary files -- Assignment2.zip *** UPDATED 11/5/07 ***
Assignment 3 *** UPDATED 11/29/07 ***
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