Course Description

Software Engineering & Project Management is a course that introduces the principles, processes, methods, and tools used to develop and manage software projects. The course covers important concepts such as software engineering fundamentals, software process models, requirements engineering, software design, testing, maintenance, project planning, cost estimation, scheduling, risk management, quality management, and project monitoring. It helps students understand how to develop reliable, high-quality software while managing time, cost, resources, and risks effectively. The course also emphasizes applying engineering practices and project management techniques to successfully complete software projects. 

Course Prerequisites: 

● Programming / Problem Solving 

● Data Structures and Algorithms 

● Database Management Systems 

Object-Oriented Programming (desirable but not essential)

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable students to:

● Outline software engineering principles and activities involved in building large software programs. Identify ethical and professional issues and explain why they are of concern to Software Engineers.

● Describe the process of requirement gathering, requirement classification, requirement  specification and requirements validation.

● Recognize the importance of Project Management with its methods and methodologies Identify software quality parameters and quantify software using measurements and metrics. List software quality standards and outline the practices involved.

Course Outcomes: (The student will be able to)

• Differentiate process models to judge which process model has to be adopted for the given scenarios.

• Derive both functional and nonfunctional requirements from the case study.

• Analyze the importance of various software testing methods and agile methodology.

• Illustrate the role of project planning and quality management in software development.

• Identify appropriate techniques to enhance software quality.