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Software Engineering - INF4817

Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The scope of Software Engineering is broad, encompassing both technical and managerial aspects. Some principles fall into the fields of Computer Science and Mathematics, whereas others are derived from Economics, Management Science and Psychology. The main objective of this module is to provide a perspective and overview of the most important conceptual, technical and managerial issues related to the development of large software systems. With respect to the realization of high quality products that are on time and within budget and within specifications, following the IEEE standards and codes. This module does not include a detailed study of the different methods, tools and techniques employed in developing software.