ECTS - Agile Methods in Software Development

Agile Methods in Software Development (SE470) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Agile Methods in Software Development SE470 Area Elective 2 2 2 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective 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 course objective is to teach the fundamental principles and practices associated with each of the agile development methods. A variety of agile methods will be described, but the focus will be on Scrum and Extreme Programming.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Recognize the significance of Agile Methodologies in software development
  • Compare and contrast the different agile methods
  • Determine the suitability of agile methods for a particular Project
  • Evaluate how well a project is following agile principles, and assist the project to become more agile (where appropriate)
  • Understand the relationship between the customer and the development team in agile projects and the responsibilities of both communities.
Course Content Introduction to agile methods, eXtreme Programming (XP), Lean, Scrum, Crystal, feature-driven development (FDD), Kanban; dynamic systems development method (DSDM); architecture and design issues in agile software methods.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Agile Development Methods Overview Course Notes
2 Agile Development Methods Overview Course Notes
3 eXtreme Programming (XP) Course Notes
4 eXtreme Programming (XP) Course Notes
5 Scrum – Introduction, Estimating and Planning Course Notes
6 Scrum – Introduction, Estimating and Planning Course Notes
7 Midterm Exam
8 Crystal Methodologies Course Notes
9 Open and Agile Unified Process Course Notes
10 Test Driven Development Course Notes
11 Feature-Driven Development and Kanban Course Notes
12 Architecture and Design Issues in Lean Development Course Notes
13 Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) Course Notes
14 Enterprise Agility, Team Dynamics and Collaboration Course Notes
15 Enterprise Agility, Team Dynamics and Colaboration Course Notes
16 Final Examination Period Review of topics
17 Final Examination Period Review of topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Course Notes and online resources will be provided
Other Sources 2. Agile Software Development Ecosystems by Jim Highsmith, Addison-Wesley 2002, ISBN 0201760436
3. The Art of Agile Development" by James Shore and Shane Warden, O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (November 2, 2007)- ISBN-10: 0596527675
4. "Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum" by Mike Cohn, Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (November 5, 2009), ISBN-10: 0321579364

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 20
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
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 Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.) X
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies.
5 Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently.
7 Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions.
8 Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices.
10 Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development.
11 Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 130