Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Software Quality and Testing(INF 536)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
INF 536 Software Quality and Testing 1 3 0 0 3 6
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction English
Course Type Elective
Course Level Masters Degree
Course Instructor(s) Gülfem ALPTEKİN gulfem@gmail.com (Email)
Assistant
Objective The aim of the course is to understand the importance of the control if the software is designed in respect to user requirements. The main theories on quality and test processes of software engineering are represented and these theories are used for project development process. They involves software quality requirements, software test techniques, test flow and processes. An individual or group-based project is realized, which provides using all the theories learned during the semester.
Content Week 1. Introduction to software quality
Week 2. Introduction to quality control
Week 3. Quality engineering
Week 4. Introduction to software testing process
Week 5. Software testing: Terms and techniques
Week 6. Test automation and techniques
Week 7. Partitioning the input domain and boundary testing
Week 8. Software inspection
Week 9. Midterm
Week 10. Formal validation
Week 11. Quality models and measurement
Week 12. Risk analysis
Week 13. Software reliability engineering
Week 14. Project presentations
Course Learning Outcomes LO 1: Understanding the importance and the effects of quality control, planning, and organization during the development of software-based systems.
LO 2: Developing a small-size software project.
LO 3: Understanding the place and the importance of testing in software development process.
LO 4: Learning test techniques.
LO 5: Learning test flows and processes.
LO 6: Studying in a team during software development.
LO 7: Choosing and applying the most appropriate software development approach and test technique for a given software project.
LO 8: Knowing the tools enabling software development with high quality.
LO 9: Learning to write reports representing the test and quality control processes.
Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture, Discussion, Project
References 1. Jeff Tian, “Software Quality Engineering: Testing, Quality Assurance, and Quantifiable Improvement”, Wiley, 1 edition, 2005.
2. Christopher Fox, “Introduction to Software Engineering Design, Processes, Principles, and Patterns with UML2”, Addison-Wesley, 2006.
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction to software quality
2 Introduction to quality control
3 Quality engineering
4 Introduction to software testing process
5 Software testing: Terms and techniques
6 Test automation and techniques
7 Partitioning the input domain and boundary testing
8 Software inspection
9 Midterm
10 Formal validation
11 Quality models and measurement
12 Risk analysis
13 Software reliability engineering
14 Project presentations
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 4 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 5 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 25
Project 1 20
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 2 15
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 4 60
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 X
2 X
3 X
4 X
5 X
6 X
7 X
8 X
9 X
10 X
11 X
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Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Assignments 1 20 20
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 25 25
Project 1 25 25
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 30 30
Total Workload 142
Total Workload / 25 5,68
Credits ECTS 6
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