Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Diana Bental (Edinburgh), Dr Idris Skloul Ibrahim (Edinburgh), Dr Santiago Chumbe (Edinburgh).
Aims:
Development of knowledge and skills for testing and evaluating a software project in an industrial context.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Linked course(s): F20PP Industrial Project: Research Methods and Requirements Engineering (GA) assessed synoptically.
Location: Edinburgh.
Semester: AY.
Syllabus:
Testing of Software
Evaluation of Software
Report Writing
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
- Testing and evaluation of software development projects in an industrial context
- Documenting Software projects
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
- Awareness and experience of methods and tools for validation and verification in professional practice
- Practical skills in testing and evaluation
- Documentation skills
- Can communicate effectively with work colleagues on learned issues
Assessment Methods: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2020-21 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 10.
Credits: 15.