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CS 661 — Software Quality
(dt. Softwarequalität)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (4 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
270 hours (90 h attendance, 180 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 9 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Oral examination (individual examination) or written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Computer Science.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, B.Sc. Computer Science
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Gabriele Taentzer

Contents

An important topic in software development is the quality of software. Typical quality criteria are correctness, robustness, changeability, reusability and user-friendliness of software. We take look at various techniques such as software metrics, development guidelines, refactoring, design patterns, and testing concepts, to examine and improve the software from a syntactic and semantic point of view.


Qualification Goals

The students

  • have an overview of possible procedures for quality testing and improvement of software,
  • know basic knowledge of the techniques presented,
  • know typical tools for quality assurance,
  • are able to apply scientific working methods when independently identifying, formulating and solving problems,
  • are able to speak freely about scientific content, both in front of an audience and in a discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers, Software Engineering.


Recommended Reading

  • Will be announced in the module announcement.



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