SEG2105: Introduction to Software Engineering

This page contains general information about the course SEG2105 (September 2013), taught by Prof. Tim Lethbridge.. I have taught this course about 27 times since 1991. It formerly was offered under codes SEG2100, SEG3300 and CSI3111.

Key links you will use often

• Course Syllabus with schedule and marking scheme.

• Chapter 1 slides - Introduction.

• Chapter 2 slides - Object Orientation.

• Chapter 3 slides - Reuse / Client-Server / OCSF.

• Chapter 5 slides - Class diagrams.

• Special YouTube-based lecture: Modeling in UML - Manufacturing Plant Controller Model

• Chapter 4 slides - Requirements - taught out of order.

• Chapter 6 slides - Patterns.

• Chapter 7 slides - Usability.

• Chapter 8 slides - Modelling with Interaction and State Diagrams.

• Chapter 9 slides - Design Principles and Patterns.

• Chapter 10 slides - Testing.

• Chapter 11 slides - Project Management.

• Lab and assignment instructions.

• Sample final exam (although shorter than the real final). Answers will be provided near the end of the course.

• Blackboard page for the course where your grades will be posted and where you will submit assignments

• The University's timetable for the lecture schedule and rooms.

• Calendar description for SEG2105, from the university's website

Current important notes

Textbook:Please check out the web site of our textbook for the course: Object Oriented Software Engineering: Practical Software Development using UML and Java, 2nd edition. This book will be available this year at the campus bookstore. Note that making copies of any book is a violation of the law (such copies will not be allowed in the midterm or exam) If you want to find a cheap version of the book, you may be able to buy a used copy from a student who took the course previously. Do not get the first edition, as it is out of date.

Emails: Once class starts, you will be responsible for knowing all the administrative information sent to the class by email. If you don't get class emails because you have a problem with your email account, you are responsible for fixing that problem. If, for example, you miss an assignment etc. because you didn't know about it, you will get zero. Sorry to be so blunt, but we have had a lot of trouble about this in the past. I send all emails to the email list set up by the university; I cannot change that list, and I will ignore any bounces.

Late registration and missed assignments: If you register late and miss the first assignment, then the lowest of your subsequent assignment marks will be applied to assignment 1. Doing anything else would not be fair to all the other students who have worked hard on the first assignment. If you miss any other assignment, then you will get zero for it, unless you have a medical or compassionate excuse, in which case your average assignment mark will be applied for that assignment.

Additional learning material to help you in the course

• The following inks may prove useful:
  • Some of the lectures from 2003 are on line. Unfortunately, the video format is now outdated, so you may or may not be able to view them. If I have time I will put some new videos on line this year.

• Some previous midterms and exams.

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