CS471 Senior Capstone I

Course Description

Introduction to basic software engineering principles, techniques, methods and standards as applied to the engineering of complex software systems. Topics from software system development process models, multiple view system modeling and specification using UML, classification of software systems, project management and legal issues.

Course Outcomes

• Ability to create a Software Requirements document.
• Ability to design a software system based solely on a Software Requirements Document
• Ability to implement a software system
• Ability to write a technical "white paper"
• Ability to give an effective oral presentation
• Ability to create effective end-user documentation
• Ability to create effective developer documentation
• Ability to effectively use a version control system to develop software
• Ability to design a software system based solely on a Software Requirements Document
• Ability to implement a software system
• Ability to effectively use a version control system to develop software

Tentative Schedule

1. Mon, Sep 01

   Labor Day (offices closed — no classes, registration or fee payment)

2. Fri, Sep 05

   Course Overview

   • Assign0: User Story for UAF Registration

3. Mon, Sep 08

   Introduction to Software Engineering (SWE)

4. Wed, Sep 10

   User Stories / Use Cases / Task Cards

5. Fri, Sep 12

   Software Requirements / Software Ethics

6. Mon, Sep 15

   Waterfall - Requirements & Design

   • Assign1: Technical White Paper

7. Wed, Sep 17

   Waterfall - Testing & Implementation

8. Fri, Sep 19

   Other Models / Coping with Change

9. Mon, Sep 22

   Agile Development / Extreme Programming

10. Wed, Sep 24

    Task Cards / User Stories / Refactoring

11. Fri, Sep 26

    Scrum and Sprint Cycles

12. Mon, Sep 29

    Software Requirements Document (SWR)

    • Assign2: User Stories

13. Wed, Oct 01

    Requirements Elicitation for Web Store (student groups)

14. Fri, Oct 03

    Class Time to Work on Requirements

15. Mon, Oct 06

    Requirements Discovery & Validation

    • Assign3: SWR Draft

16. Wed, Oct 08

    Requirements Management

17. Fri, Oct 10

    Freshman progress reports due

18. Fri, Oct 10

    SWR Draft Feedback

19. Mon, Oct 13

    System Modeling

    • Assign4: SWR FInal

20. Wed, Oct 15

    Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (graduate students)

21. Wed, Oct 15

    Deadline to apply for fall 2014 graduation

22. Wed, Oct 15

    System Modeling

23. Fri, Oct 17

    System Modeling

24. Mon, Oct 20

    SW Architecture Design

25. Wed, Oct 22

    SW Architecture Views & Patterns

26. Fri, Oct 24

    SW Application Architectures

27. Mon, Oct 27

    Spring 2015 course list available at UAOnline

28. Mon, Oct 27

    System Design

29. Wed, Oct 29

    System Design Patterns

    • Assign5: DPD Draft

30. Fri, Oct 31

    Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic record)

31. Fri, Oct 31

    Midterm Review / Give out Take-home Exam

32. Sat, Nov 01

    Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students)

33. Mon, Nov 03

    No class - work on Midterm Exam due by 5pm

34. Wed, Nov 05

    Midterm exam feedback & discussion

35. Fri, Nov 07

    DPD Draft Feedback

    • Assign6: DPD Final

36. Mon, Nov 10

    Begin registration and fee payment for degree students for spring 2015 semester and WINTERmester 2015

37. Mon, Nov 10

    SW Testing

    • Assign7: Case Study

38. Wed, Nov 12

    Code Inspections (student-led)

39. Fri, Nov 14

    Test-driven development

40. Mon, Nov 17

    Begin registration and fee payment for non-degree students for spring 2015 semester

41. Mon, Nov 17

    SW Integration Testing

42. Wed, Nov 19

    Release & User Testing

43. Fri, Nov 21

    Software Evolution & Maintenance

    • Assign8: SSI / Documentation

44. Mon, Nov 24

    Legacy System Management

45. Wed, Nov 26

    Case Study Preparation

46. Fri, Nov 28

    Thanksgiving holiday (no class)

47. Mon, Dec 01

    Project Management

48. Wed, Dec 03

    Project Planning

49. Fri, Dec 05

    Initial Proposal Review for 472

50. Mon, Dec 08

    Case Study Presentations

51. Wed, Dec 10

    Case Study Presentations

52. Fri, Dec 12

    Last day of instruction

53. Fri, Dec 12

    Final Exam Review

54. Mon, Dec 15

    Final Exam 10:15a - 12:15p

55. Fri, Dec 19

    Residence halls close, noon

Grading Policies

Grades will be assigned based on the following percentage intervals:

A+

[95%, 100%)

A

[90%, 95%)

A-

[85%, 90%)

B+

[80%, 85%)

B

[75%, 80%)

B-

[70%, 75%)

C+

[65%, 70%)

C

[60%, 65%)

C-

[55%, 60%)

D+

[50%, 55%)

D

[45%, 50%)

D-

[40%, 45%)

F

[0%, 40%)

Course Goals

To introduce you to software engineering and project management, which are required to develop larger software systems.  You will be exposed to various software process models and develop a small software system using the Waterfall Model.  You will also continue to develop skills in technical communcation and explore computer ethics issues.

Writing Intensive (W)

This designation applies to upper-division courses and means that a majority of the graded work in the course will be drived from writing activities.  Writing activities in this course will follow these rules:

• Students will complete an ungraded writing sample by the second day of class to help the instructor assess writing ability and general competence.
• Students will receive comments from the instructor on drafts of written work.  In other words, students will work through a draft-and-redraft process so that they can apply feedback and become more effective writers.
• Students will meet individually with the instructor at least once during the term to discuss their writing.

Policies

Students are expected to be at every class meeting on time, and are responsible for all class content, whether present or not. If absence from class is necessary, in-class work (other than quizzes) and homework may be made up only if the instructor is notified as soon as possible; in particular, absences due to scheduled events must be arranged ahead of time. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to UAF procedures. Students in this class must pay the CS lab fee.

UAF academic policies http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/academics

CS Department policies http://www.cs.uaf.edu/departmental-policies/

Disabilities Services:

The UAF Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and ensures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. I will work with the UAF Office of Disability Services (208 WHITAKER BLDG, 474-5655) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.