Credits: 9

Type: professional

Objectives:

To provide an overview of the various stages involved in the creation of a software project, from the initial stage of software analysis and design to the construction stage that comprises coding, user interface, testing techniques and the preparation of manuals, to the final staage of project revision, maintenance, version control and final product quality.

Knowledge:

• Analysis and design: principles of software engineering; introduction to the unified process; process model languages.
• Construction: coding; factors conditioning the choice of programming language; user interface design; testing techniques and strategies; the preparation of manuals.
• Software development: maintenance; configuration management; software quality.
• Advanced tools: introduction to integrated development environments and CASE tools.

Subject-specific competences:

Generic competences: teamwork; analysis and synthesis; planning and organisation; information management; leadership; creativity and quality commitment.
Professional competences: participation in project organisation and management; participation in the implementation of computer programs; application of knowledge to the creation of real projects.