COP4428 N11 - Introduction to Software TestingBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4428 N11 - Introduction to Software Testing Fall
Spring
3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. ÖZGE YÜCEL KASAP
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. YÜCEL BATU SALMAN
Course Objectives: Course objectives are how to use agile methods in software testings, the testing step in software development lifecycle, test automation processes and how they work, how to take advantages of Selenium in test autmoation processes and automate test suits with continuous integration.
The teaching methods of the course are lecture and practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understanding agile software development processes
2) Learning software testing methods
3) Understanding the test steps in software development lifecycle
4) Creating test automation plans and strategies
5) Developing test automation project with selenium and appium for web and mobile
6) Automate tests with continuous integration

Course Content

Software testing, test types, mobile testing, preparing test cases, test automation, creating a Selenium based test automation project, mobile testing with Appium, continous integration with Jenkins CI

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction + background: Fundamentals of Software Testing
2) Introduction to test automation, test automation tools
3) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 1: Installation, preparing the environment
4) Role of the tester in Software Development Lifecycle, Mobile testing
5) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 2: Creating a selenium framework and test project
6) Midterm
7) Test Types: Dynamic and static tests
8) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 3: Appium Implementation for mobile testing
9) Anatomy of a test plan and the process of preparing test cases
10) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 4: Writing test cases for both mobile and web
11) Test Project Management
12) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 5: Continous Integration with Jenkins CI
13) Applied Test Automation Project Iteration 5: Continous Integration with Jenkins CI
14) Final project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: "Selenium Design Patterns and Best Practices - Dima Kovalenko,
Appium Essentials - Manoj Hans"
References: "Selenium Design Patterns and Best Practices - Dima Kovalenko,
Appium Essentials - Manoj Hans"

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 2 10 20
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 162

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. 1
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels 1
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. 1
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes 1
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills 1
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. 1
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography; and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. 1
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective 1
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge 1
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects 1
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. 1
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. 1