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Special Topic in Software Engineering
SPECIAL TOPIC: SOFTWARE DEPENDABILITYDependability in software engineering refers to the expected quality level of software intended for use in applications where failure can have serious or even catastrophic consequences. As we depend more on software, the number of these applications gradually increases. Finance, banking, avionics, automotive, robotics, health care, energy, telecommunications, and some public services are classical examples of application domains requiring dependable software.SENG442 is an advanced course for computer science and software engineering students on software dependability. The course will start with an introduction to systems dependability, and dependability analysis. The course will then focus on software faults (i.e. defects introduced during the software development) and techniques aiming at avoiding and eliminating these faults.
1. Understand dependability requirements and analysis techniques, and their impact on software development (e.g. quality assurance standards for dependable software) [WA11]2. Apply software engineering techniques for dependability: software fault avoidance (e.g. model-checking) and elimination (e.g. testing, software model-checking) [WA3]3. Classify model-checking techniques and analyse their benefits and limitations WA3, WA4]4. Demonstrate research skills, through literature search, in the space of software verification with a focus on model-checking [WA2, WA10, WA12]5. Synthesise and communicate effectively the objectives and findings of their research mini-project [WA10]
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Subject to the approval of the Director of Studies
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Etienne Borde
Assessment Summary: 70% Project 30% Final Exam (90 minutes)Time Commitment: 150 hours 24hr Lecture hours (2x1hr/week – 12 weeks) 10hr Laboratory – lab sessions on faults avoidance and elimination techniques (5x2hr/week – 5 weeks) 30hr Self-directed learning (lecture prep) 70hr Project work 16hr Examination (including prep time)
Prerequisite:SENG201 Software Engineering IRecommended paper:COSC261 Formal Languages and Compilers
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Domestic fee $1,176.00
International fee $5,475.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .