Software Test and Evaluation

Course aim

To introduce the foundational elements of the specialist discipline of Software Test and Evaluation

Course content

The software crisis; software engineering; testable requirements; ISO 9001:1994 and IEEE standards-based software testing methodologies; practical methods and scheduling the software testing effort; techniques for designing, conducting and recording tests; methods for evaluation appropriate software test tools; comprehensive ongoing maintenance and testing; deliverables of software testing.

Textbook(s)

William E Perry 2006, Effective Methods for Software Testing, 3, John Wiley & Sons Inc

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 5047	Principles of Test and Evaluation N

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Asynchronous online materials/activities)	4 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Assignment 3, On-line Discussions

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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