ARCHITECTURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SEN4011 | Software Measurement and Testing | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |