This course will introduce you to the theories and practices of software engineering. This course is the near end-product of a computer science degree. The vast majority of the CSIS degree is obtaining knowledge and tools which you apply in some capacity to solve problems. Software engineering is the application of that knowledge and those tools. A formal definition.... Software Engineering (SE) is the systematic development, operation, maintenance, and retirement of software. This course is to give you the 'big overview' of SE. Each topic within this course could easily be (and is at some large Universities) a stand-alone semester course.

Attendance is critical in this course. This course REQUIRES group work. Groups need to be formed today. Group membership is mandatory. You may form your own groups of 3 people, it would be advisable to choose your group with others that may share similar schedules since you will be meeting outside of class. Those of you not in a group as of the second class meeting will be assigned a group.

I do not expect you to give more than 100% towards this class, however I also will accept no less.

If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services office early in the term so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide current documentation of your disability to Disability Services. For more information, contact Director of Disability Services.

Students will be evaluated both individually and as a group. Individual assessments will be based on presentations, homework, exams, and class participation. Group assessments will be based on observations, peer evaluations, and final exam. There will be NO CREDIT given for late work. Hand in what you have - some credit is better than no credit. Grades will be calculated on the following percentage basis: