CPSC 431 Software Engineering	Fall 2004
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. William Lively OFFICE: 427C H. R. Bright Building EMAIL: lively@cs.tamu.edu	PHONE: 845-5480 OFFICE HRS.: by appointment
TA: Endy Flores OFFICE: 427A H. R. Bright Building EMAIL: aflores@cs.tamu.edu	PHONE: 845-0266 OFFICE HRS.: M: 3:00-3:55 p.m., W: 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Textbook:	“Software Engineering -- A Practitioner’s Approach,” by Roger S. Pressman. We will be covering most of the chapters in the book.
Reference books:	At least one recommended: · “Software Engineering Process with the UPEDU,” Pierre N. Robillard and Philippe Kruchten · “Visual Modeling with Rational Rose 2000 and UML” by Terry Quatrani, Addison-Wesley.
Grading:	Final Exam: 25% Team Project: 50% Quizzes: 25% The project grade will be distributed as follows: Documentation: 25% of Project grade (team grade) Presentations and Team Web Site: 15% of Project grade (team grade) Final Prototype Delivered: 40% of Project grade (team grade) Individual Report, Peer Evaluations, and other assignments : 20% of Project grade (individual grade)
Quizzes:	5-10 minute quizzes every class.
Team Project:	A final project is required. You will be assigned the task of designing and implementing an Online Survey Manager. Full participation of team members is required. There is a 10% late penalty per day for the intermediate project assignments. Teams of 3-4 members will be assigned.
Prerequisites:	Junior classification.

Description of Course:

Application of engineering approach to computer software design and development; life cycle models software requirements and specification; conceptual model design; detailed design; validation and verification; design quality assurance; software design/development environments and project management.