ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
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
SEN4011	Software Measurement and Testing	Fall	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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL ERDOĞDU ŞAKAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BETÜL ERDOĞDU ŞAKAR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The students will have the ability of applying the principles of software measurement to plan software projects to monitor how well projects are being carried out. The students can also prepare test cases to test the developed applications in software projects at the end of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the terminology of software measurement and test and describe software measurement tools
2. Define goal based measurement and related metrics
3. Describe measurement models, scales and metrics
4. Measure physical software size and express functionality of a software
5. Identify the structural complexity of a software
6. Evaluate effort estimations and task durations in a software development project
7. Define software reliability models
8. Define software testing basics and principles
9. Identify origins of defects and defect classes
10. Apply black box and white box testing techniques in a software development project

Course Content

The course content is composed of software measurement basics, goal based measurement, measurement theory, measuring software size, measuring complexity, estimating effort, measuring software reliability, software testing principles, defects and tests, black box testing strategies, white box testing strategies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Software Measurement Basics
3)	Goal Based Measurement
4)	Measurement Theory
5)	Measuring Software Size
6)	Measuring Complexity
7)	Estimating Effort
8)	Measuring Software Reliability
9)	Software Testing Principles
10)	Defects and Tests
11)	Black Box Testing Strategies
12)	Black Box Testing Strategies
13)	White Box Testing Strategies
14)	White Box Testing Strategies

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lonnie D. Bentley and Jeffrey L. Whitten, Systems Analysis & Design for the Global Enterprise 7ed, McGraw Hill, 2007, ISBN-13 978-0-07-110766-2
References:	Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 65
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	5	7	35
Project	1	20	20
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	21	21
Total Workload			138

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)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.