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CMPT 2276: Introduction to Software Engineering 

Effective date

September 2020 

Department

UT Computing Science&Software 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

This course provides an overview of software engineering practices used for development and management of information systems. Students are introduced to a variety of software development processes and major phases included in a software development lifecycle such as planning, requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance. Different modeling tools and documentation skills are also discussed in this course. An introduction to project management issues and tools is also provided to give students a clear understanding about different roles and responsibilities of the members of a software development team. Students also apply these skills on a case study to complete a team project. 

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

MATH 1120 with a 'C' and CMPT 2225 with a 'C'. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 60
 

Instructional Strategies

Lectures and computer labs (and assignments) 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

15 

Three assignments of 5% each 

Midterm Exam 

20 

Midterm 

Project 

30 

Group Project 

Final Exam 

35 

Final Exam 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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