1. Software Engineering ‘The establishment and use of sound engineering principles (methods) in order to obtain economically software that is reliable and works on real machines’ [Bauer] ‘Software engineering is that form of engineering that applies the principles of computer science and mathematics to achieving cost effective solutions to software problems’ [CMU] ‘The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approache to the development, operation and maintenance of software’ [IEEE]

2. Software Engineering: Principles Computing is a broad field that extends well beyond the boundaries of any one computing discipline. SE draws its foundation from a wide variety of disciplines. The rapid evolution and the professional nature of SE requires an ongoing review of the corresponding curriculum.

3. Software Engineering: Principles The development of SE curriculum must be sensitive to changes in technologies, practices and applications. Any SE curriculum must be based on an appropriate definition of software engineering knowledge. International dimension of SE must be recognised. Aspects of professional practices must be included in any curriculum.

4. Software Engineering: Student Outcomes Show mastery of the SE knowledge and skills and professional issues necessary to begin practice/research as an SE. Work as individual or as part of a team to develop and deliver quality software artifacts..Reconcile conflicting project objectives, finding acceptable compromises within limitations of cost, time, knowledge, existing systems and organisations.

5. Software Engineering: Student Outcomes Design appropriate solutions in one or more application domains using SE approaches that integrate ethical, social, legal and economic concerns Demonstrate an understanding of and apply current theories, models and techniques that provide a basis for problem identification and analysis, software design, development, implementation, verification and documentation. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding for the importance of negotiation, effective work habits, leadership and good communication with stakeholders in a typical software environment.

6. Software Engineering: Student Outcomes Learn new models, techniques and technologies as they emerge and appreciate the necessity of such continuing professional development.

7. Software Engineering: Knowledge Areas Computing Essentials Mathematical and Engineering Fundamentals Professional Practice(s) Software Modelling and Analysis Software Design Software Verification and Validation Software Evolution Software Process Software Quality Software Management

8. Software Engineering : Systems and Application Specialists Students should specialise in one or more areas. For each application area, students should obtain breadth in the related domain knowledge while they are obtaining a depth of knowledge about The design of a particular system. Creative Computing: Network-centric systems: web-based, networking, security Information systems and data processing: databases, business admin. Financial and e-commerce: security, accounting, finance Fault-tolerance and survivability: security, distributed systems, failure analysis and recovery Highly secure systems: network, security, cryptography Safety critical systems: formal methods, verification, proofs Embedded and real-time systems: scheduling theories/algo., languages Biomedical systems: Bioinformatics, health informatics, visualisation Scientific systems Telecommunication systems Avionic systems