Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BBM482SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE3+0+03606.09.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To introduce the basic concepts of software quality assurance and create an awareness on the systematic ways of developing quality software.
Course Content Basic concepts and approaches of assuring software quality within the software development life-cycle. Basic terms and concepts of software quality assurance. Software verification, validation, and testing. The concepts of error, fault, and failure. Software verification and validation methods and standards. Software reviews and inspections. Overview of metrics used to measure software quality. The levels and methods of software testing. Functional and structural testing. Integration and system testing. Object-oriented testing.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, Discussion, Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( BBM104 ) and ( BBM484 ) and ( BBM102 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ayça Kolukısa Tarhan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Somerville I., Software Engineering, 9th Ed., Addison-Wesley, 2011. Godbole N.S., Software Quality Assurance: Principles and Practice, Alpha Science International Ltd., 2004. Lewis R.O., Independent Verification and Validation, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Course Notes Somerville I., Software Engineering, 9th Ed., Addison-Wesley, 2011.
Godbole N.S., Software Quality Assurance: Principles and Practice, Alpha Science International Ltd., 2004.
Lewis R.O., Independent Verification and Validation, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam 2 % 45
Assignment 5 % 15
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 5 7 35
Preparation for Midterm Exam 2 15 30
General Exam Preparation 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,63333333333333 169

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The student learns the software quality concepts and models.
2 The student learns the concepts, scope and processes of software quality assurance.
3 The student learns software quality assurance standards.
4 The student learns software quality metrics.
5 The student learns the concepts and techniques of software quality.
6 Yazılım test kavramını ve tekniklerini öğrenir.
7  
8  

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Quality Concept
2 Software Development Models and Development Life Cycle
3 The Concept and Scope of Software Quality Assurance
4 Software Defect and Types
5 The Concepts of Software Verification and Validation (V&V)
6 Software V&V Processes and Standards
7 Software Quality Models and Metrics
8 Midterm
9 Software Testing Concept and Levels
10 Software Testing Processes and Standards
11 Software Structural Testing and Techniques
12 Software Functional Testing and Techniques
13 Software Integration Testing and System Testing
14 Object-Oriented Testing
15 Preparation to Final Exam
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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