CSE784 - Software Engineering Studio

Revised: 23 August 2008
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CServ Team - 2007

Resources:

CServ Wiki, CServ Schedule
Lectures Code Final Project Fall 2007 Syllabus
File Download ScreenShot Project Upload Instructions

Recent Class Projects:

Collaboration Server 2007, Remote SW Assistant - 2006, Repository Testbed - 2005, ProjectCenter - 2004, Cloner - 2003, Software Foundry - 2002

Course Scope:

The Studio course is divided into two parts. In the first part we develop the tools to critically analyze a software product. Analysis deals with the product's specification, architecture, design, implementation, test, and documentation. One individual project is assigned for which students develop a Software Specification, Design Document, implement the design, and test before submission. A take-home examination is then completed in which each student explores in detail the successes and failings in their product. This includes performing unit test and qualification tests, and preparing a detailed report.

The second half of the course consists of a case study. The class is presented with a large distributed system to develop. Students are given roles: Project Manager, Software Architect, Test Manager, Team Leader, and Team Member. There are usually three or four development teams and a prototyping team. The class then manages the development of this system, using a standard development process model, including formal reviews. The instructor acts as the customer, but does not participate in managing the project except, perhaps, for occasional advice. The project has a development process schedule, with formal reviews, and a final qualification test at the end of the semester.

Required Texts, Notes, and Projects:

  1. The Mythical Man-Month, Anniversary Edition, Frederick Brooks, Addison-Wesely, 1995, ISBN 0-201-83595-9
  2. Software Project Survival Guide, Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press, 1998, ISBN 1-57231-621-7
  3. www.ecs.syr.edu/faculty/fawcett/handouts/CSE784
  4. Two Projects are required.

Prerequisites:

CSE687 - Object Oriented Design or CSE681 - Software Modeling and Analysis

Syllabus - Fall 2008:

Lecture
Topics
Read before class
Project
Lecture #1
Mon, Aug 25 		Course requirements, class procedures, software product model, development process, requirements specifications, Handouts Notes 1, 2
hand out Pr1 A Spec.
Mon, Sep 01 Labor Day - no classes SPSG skim 1-5
MMM 1, 2
Pr1
Lecture #2
Mon, Sep 8 		Software architecture, modules, requirements analysis, help with Pr1 B Spec. Notes 2, 3
SPSG 6-8
MMM 7, 16, 17
Pr1
Lecture #3
Mon, Sep 15		 Design Documentation, attributes of a good software design, implementation, and test Notes 4, 5
SPSG 9, 12-16
MMM 11, 13, 19
Pr1
B Spec Due
Lecture #4
Mon, Sep 22		 Software development process models: waterfall, spiral, evolutionary programming, extreme programming
Software configuration management		 Notes 6
SPSG 3
MMM 3, 4, 14, 16
Pr1
code due
Lecture #5
Mon, Sep 29
Program and Architectural Review
 Review Project A Spec.
Lead by Project Manager and Software Architect
Lecture #6
Mon, Oct 06
Team Status Reports
 Review Final Project A Spec
Pr1
CSpec Due
Lecture #7
Mon, Oct 13
B Specification Review
 Final Project Arch Concept Doc
Lead by Software Architect and Team Leaders
Lecture #8
Mon, Oct 20
Prototype Review
 Prototype code
Lead by Team Leaders
Team Members present
Lecture #9
Mon, Oct 27
Design Review
 Preliminary C Specs
Lead by Team Leaders
Team Members present
Lecture #10
Mon, Nov 03
Design and Implementation team meetings
 
Midterm
Lecture #11
Mon, Nov 10
Preparations for Test Readiness Review
 Deliver Final B Specs
Lead by Test Team Mgr
Lecture #12
Mon, Nov 17
Test Readiness Review
 Deliver C Specs
Lead by Test team leader
Lecture #13
Mon, Nov 24
Final directions, review test procedures
team meetings
 
Lead by Project Mgr
Lecture #14
Fri, Dec 05
Class Project Qualification Test
 
Lead by Project Manager, Test Team Manager
Mon, Dec 8
Product Handover - no class
Deliver Code, CD with Qual Directories
Midterm due

Remote Software Assistant Team - 2006
Repository Testbed Team - 2005
Project Center Team - 2004
Cloner Team - 2003
Software Foundry Team - 2002