The lecture gives an overview of essential aspects of the systematic development of large software systems. The following topics are covered:

• Process models of software development
• Methods and tools for the development phases: Requirements analysis, system specification, system design, programming and testing

Learning objectives:

Students

• can explain the basic terms and principles of software engineering,
• distinguish between the most important process models of software development and name their advantages and disadvantages,
• can carry out a requirements analysis, create and evaluate use case models,
• can explain models for system structuring and control as well as architecture principles and create and evaluate component diagrams,
• know the basic concepts of software quality management and can select and apply suitable software test procedures and assessment procedures in a specific situation.

Workload:

The total workload for this course unit is approx. 135 hours (4.5 credit points).

• Lecture 30h
• Exercise 15h
• Preparation and follow-up of the lecture 24h
• Preparation and follow-up of the exercise 25h
• Exam preparation 40h
• Exam 1h

• H. Balzert. Textbook of Software Engineering. Spektrum Verlag 2008.
• I. Sommerville. Software Engineering. Pearson Studium 2012.

Further literature will be announced in the lecture.