ECTS - Software Requirements Engineering

Software Requirements Engineering (SE221) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Software Requirements Engineering SE221 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to cover the state-of-the-art processes, methods, and techniques in software requirements engineering. It also provides comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to develop high quality software requirements specification which is vital in successful software development projects.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Demonstrate skills needed to develop high quality software requirements specification
  • Gaining knowledge about the methodologies and techniques - related with requirements - that are immediately applicable to a broad range of systems
  • Employ methodologies, tools and techniques in requirements engineering
Course Content Basics of software requirement, requirements from the customer's perspective, applications in requirements engineering, the role of requirements analyst, forming product vision and project scope, understanding customer and user requirements, documenting requirements, risk reduction through prototyping, setting requirement priorities, validating

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Software Process and SDLC Ch.1
2 Software Requirements and Types Ch.2
3 Requirements Engineering Processes Ch.2
4 Problem analysis and Requirements Inception Ch. 2
5 Requirements Elicitation Ch. 2
6 Requirements Analysis and Specification Ch. 4
7 Use Case Models Ch. 3, Ch. 4
8 Requirements Negotiation and Prioritization Ch. 2
9 User Interface Design Ch. 7
10 Data Modelling Ch. 8
11 Requirements Verification and Validation Ch. 2
12 Requirements Management, Tracing requirements and managing change Ch. 2, Ch. 9
13 Lab.
14 Lab.
15 Final Examination Period Review of topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Leffingwell, D. & Widrig, D., Managing Software Requirements: A Use Case Approach, Addison Wesley, 2nd ed., 2003.
Other Sources 2. Maciaszek, Leszek. Requirements Analysis and System Design. Pearson Education, 3rd ed., 2007
3. van Lamsweerde, A., Requirements Engineering: From System Goals to UML Models to Software Specifications, Wiley, 2009
4. Pilone, D., Pitman, N., UML 2.0 in a Nutshell, O'Reilly Media, Inc, 2005
5. Young, R. R., The Requirements Engineering Handbook, Artech House, 2004
6. Hull, E., Jackson, K. & Dick, J., Requirements Engineering, Springer, 3rd Ed., 2017
7. Sommerville, I., Software Engineering, Addison-Wesley, 10th. Ed., 2015
8. R. Pressman, R. D. Maxim, Software Enginee4ing, 8th. Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2014

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 2 15
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; acquires the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selects and applies proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
3 Develops the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Demonstrates the ability to select, and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. X
5 Develops the ability to design experiments, gather data, analyze, and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. X
6 Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both individually and in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams in fields related to software engineering. X
7 Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to deliver effective presentations, and to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Gains knowledge of at least one foreign language; acquires the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
9 Acquires an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself.
10 Acts in accordance with ethical principles and possesses knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities.
11 Knows the standards used in software engineering practices.
12 Knows about business practices such as project management, risk management and change management.
13 Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.
14 Gains knowledge on sustainable development.
15 Has knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of software engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, as well as the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering.
16 Acquires awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17 Applies knowledge and skills in identifying user needs, developing user-focused solutions and improving user experience.
18 Gains the ability to apply engineering approaches in the development of software systems by carrying out analysis, design, implementation, verification, validation, and maintenance processes. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 2 2 4
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 160