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Found of Software Engineering

Course: CS5500 · Instructor: Mitra, Joydeep · Term: Spring 2025
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Online:3.9-0.50|Course:4.0-0.50|Learning:3.9-0.40|Instructor:3.9-0.60|Effectiveness:3.7-0.70
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Course Description

Covers the foundations of software engineering, including software development life cycle models (e.g., waterfall, spiral, agile); requirements analysis; user-centered design; software design principles and patterns; testing (functional testing, structural testing, testing strategies); code refactoring and debugging; software architecture and design; and integration and deployment. Includes a course project where some of the software engineering methods (from requirements analysis to testing) are applied in a team-based setting. Requires admission to MS program or completion of all transition courses.

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  • ⚠️Needs attention: Learning (3.9)

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