COMP 180 Software Engineering

We will explore the state-of-practice and current trends in development and use of methods and tools used to support develop software in the large. Students are exposed to the phases of the software life cycle as well as a variety of approaches to software development. Students will gain experience in team work and in oral and written communication through report writing and class presentation. As a part of the laboratory component of the course in which they will complete a semester long individual software project, students will experience the full range of activities associated with software design and development. The lab is required for seniors, optional for graduate students. COMP 180 is a prerequisite for COMP190: Software Engineering Project, which is offered in the spring.