Checking date: 10/07/2020


Course: 2021/2022

Principles of software development
(15972)
Bachelor in Computer Science and Engineering (2011 Study Plan) (Plan: 256 - Estudio: 218)


Coordinating teacher: LOPEZ CUADRADO, JOSE LUIS

Department assigned to the subject: Computer Science and Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Programming Data structures & Algorithms Software Engineering
Objectives
The goal of the course is to allow the student knowing in depth the software development process, with features about software testing and quality software issues. The learning results will be: R1 (Knowledge and understanding: Have basic knowledge and understanding of the scientific and technological foundations of Computer Engineering, as well as specific knowledge of computer science, computer engineering and information systems). R2 (Engineering Analysis: Be able to identify Computer Engineering problems, recognize their specifications, establish different resolution methods and select the most appropriate for their solution, taking into account applicable social, human health, environmental, and commercial limitations for each case). R3 (Engineering Design: Be able to make engineering designs according to the student's level of knowledge and understanding that meet the required specifications, collaborating with other engineers and graduates. The design covers devices, processes, methods and objects, and broader specifications than strictly technical, which includes social awareness, health and safety, and environmental and commercial aspects). To achieve this goal, the student must acquire the following PO: a, b, d, e, f, g, k 1. The transverse or generic competences that will be acquired throughout the course are 1.1 Abstraction capacity 1.2 Analysis and Synthesis Capacity (PO: b) 1.3 Capability to plan and organize (PO: b) 1.4 Ability to solve problems (PO: a, e, k) 1.5 Work in teams (PO: d) 1.6 Ability to apply knowledge in practice (PO: a, b, d, e, g, k) 2. The specific competences that will be developed throughout the course are: 2.1 Cognitive (Know) (PO: a, b, d, e, f, g, k) (CECRI8) 2.1.a To know how to develop software components in a disciplined way including software development processes and lifecycle (CECRI16) 2.1.b. Agile Software Development Culture 2.1.c. Agile Software Development Techniques 2.1.d. Test Driven Development 2.1.e. Simple Design and Refactoring 2.1.f. To know ethic features in software development process (CECRI1) 2.2 Instrumental (Know How) (PO :b, e, k) 2.2.a. Develop a software compoment applying coding standards 2.2.b. Develop a software compoment applying code collective ownership 2.2.c. Develop a software compoment applying test driven development 2.2.d. Develop a software compoment applying different testing techniques 2.2.e. Develop a software compoment applying different automated testing 2.2.f. Develop a software compoment applying continuous automated integration 2.2.h. Develop a software compoment applying refactoring 2.2.i. Develop a software compoment applying simple design patterns 2.3 Attitude (Be) (PO: e, k) 2.3.a. Abilities to generate new ideas 2.3.b. To develop a good work using quality measures 2.3.c. Problem solving orientation 2.3.d. To investigate and find solutions to new problems 2.3.e. To develop a good work using quality measures
Description of contents: programme
1.- Ethic and Legal Issues in the Software Engineering Profession 1.1.- The software engineering profession. 1.2.- The software engineers' code of ethics. 2.- Agile Software Development Techniques 2.1.- Pair Programming 2.2.- Coding Standards 2.3.- Code Collective Ownership 3.- Test Driven Development 3.1.- Principles of Test Driven Development 3.2.- Functional Testing Techniques 3.3.- Estructural Testing Techniques 3.4.- Unit Testing Automation 3.5.- Automated Continuous Integration 4.- Refactoring and Simple Design 4.1.- Refactoring 4.2.- Principles of Software Design 4.3.- Design Patterns for Responsibilities Assignment
Learning activities and methodology
Lectures: 1,5 ECTS, to get the specific cognitive and instrumental competences of the subject. (PO: a, b, e, f, g, k) Exercise Classes: 1,5 ECTS, to get the specific instrumental and generic competences, as well as the attitude competences of the subject. A practical example related to the development of a software component (including estimation, specification, design, software reviews and testing activities) will be carried out, considering ethic and legal features. (PO: a, b, d, e, f, g, k) Academic Work with professor assistance: 1 ECTS, Presentation and discussion of a specific software component development case, analyzing all the aspects considered in the theoretical part of the subject. (PO: a, b, d, e, f, g, k) Academic Work without professor assistance: 1 ECTS, Individual work for the development of a specific software component development case, analyzing all the aspects considered in the theoretical part of the subject. (PO: a, b, e, f, k) Exam (Final Practice): 1 ECTS (PO: a, b, d, e, f, g, k)
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 40
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Basic Bibliography
  • Beck, Ken, et al.. . Test-Driven Development By Example. . Three Rivers Institute.. 2002
  • Beck, Ken.. Extreme Programming Explained.. Addison-Wesley. . 2000
  • Craig S. Larman. Applying UML and Patterns.. Pearson Education . 3er Edition. 2012
  • Fowler, Martin et al... Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code. . Addison-Wesley. . 1999
  • Lee Copeland.. A Practitioner's Guide to Software Test Design.. Artech House Publishers. 2003
Additional Bibliography
  • Paul C. Jorgensen. Software Testing: a craftsman's approach. . CRC.
  • Roger S. Pressman. . Software Engineering. A practical approach.. McGraw Hill. 7ª Edición.. 2009
  • Spyros Xanthakis, Michel Maurice, Antonio de Amescua, Olivier Houri, Luc Griffet. . Test and contro¿le des logiciels : me¿thodes, techniques and outils. EC2..

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.