ECTS - Software Quality Assurance

Software Quality Assurance (SE345) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Software Quality Assurance SE345 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
SE112
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide knowledge and practical applications of concepts of software quality, quality models, standards and methodologies used in software industry.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Gaining knowledge in various Software Quality Assurance (SQA) fundamental concepts, definitions, objectives and activities performed during the development and maintenance of software systems
  • Discuss software quality assurance system components such as reviewing, configuration process, work instructions and their practical aspects during software development life cycle.
  • Gaining knowledge in software quality management components such as quality metrics and software quality costs
Course Content Introduction to software quality and assurance. Software quality metrics. Configuration management. Reviews, inspection and audits. Software process improvement models. Software reliability metrics and software quality metrics. Quality assurance standards.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Software Quality and Assurance Chapter 1
2 Introduction to Software Quality and Assurance Chapter 1
3 Software Quality Factors Chapter 3
4 Overview of Components of the Software Quality Assurance System Chapter 4
5 Overview of Components of the Software Quality Assurance System Chapter 4
6 Presentation Chapter 9
7 Midterm Examination
8 Integrating Quality Activities in Project Life Cycle Chapter 7
9 Software Quality Metrics Chapter 21
10 Reviews, Inspection and Audits Chapter 8
11 Procedures and Work Instructions Chapter 14
12 In-class Project
13 Software Change Process Chapter 18
14 SOA Process Standards Chapter 23
15 Final Exams
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Software Quality: Concepts and Practice: Concepts and Practice, Daniel Galin, 2018 Print ISBN:9781119134497 |Online ISBN:9781119134527 DOI:10.1002/9781119134527
Other Sources 2. Software Quality: Producing Practical, Consistent Software, by Ben-Menachem M, and Marliss G.S., Thompson Computer Press, ISBN: 1-85032-326-7, 1997.
3. Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering, Kan S.H., , ISBN: 0201729156, Addison-Wesley, 2002.
4. Software Quality Management and ISO 9001, Jenner M., ISBN: 0471118885, John-Wiley & Sons, 1995.
5. Software Metrics: A Rigorous and Practical Approach, N.Fenton and Shari Pfleeger, ISBN: 0-534-95425-1, Thomson Computer Press, 1996,.
6. Software Engineering by Ian Sommerville (7th and 8th Edition) ISBN: 0-321-21026-3, Pearson (Addison Wesley), 2004 and 2006.
7. The Capability Maturity Model Report, M.C. Paulk et al., available at http://www.sei.cmu.edu/pub/documents/93.reports/

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 15
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 An ability to apply advanced knowledge of computing and/or informatics to solve software engineering problems.
2 Develop solutions using different technologies, software architectures and life-cycle approaches.
3 An ability to design, implement and evaluate a software system, component, process or program by using modern techniques and engineering tools required for software engineering practices.
4 An ability to gather/acquire, analyze, interpret data and make decisions to understand software requirements.
5 Skills of effective oral and written communication and critical thinking about a wide range of issues arising in the context of working constructively on software projects.
6 An ability to access information in order to follow recent developments in science and technology and to perform scientific research or implement a project in the software engineering domain.
7 An understanding of professional, legal, ethical and social issues and responsibilities related to Software Engineering.
8 Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards of excellence for software engineering practices standards and methodologies.
9 An understanding about the impact of Software Engineering solutions in a global, environmental, societal and legal context while making decisions.
10 Promote the development, adoption and sustained use of standards of excellence for software engineering practices.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 25 25
Project 1 25 25
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 196