1. Introduction to the Course
IS301 – Software Engineering
Lecture #1 –
M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP
Assoc. Prof. Information Assurance Division of Business & Management, Norwich University V:
M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP
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2. Topics Goals Classes Textbooks Readings Problems Grading Quizzes SQ3R
Readings for next class

3. Goals
Learn to use concepts and terminology of modern software engineering
Expand view of and familiarity with full range of what professional software engineers do in their work
Improve all aspects of project development and implementation
Apply skills to numerous review questions and problems
Prepare for serious discussions with working software engineering professionals
Prepare for job interviews

4. Classes Don't be late for class Prof won't be late
Prof won't make you late
Don't miss class
Attendance taken at start of class
>3 unexcused absences = OUT
Read before you arrive
Questions in class are welcome and valuable to everyone
Correct professor’s errors – always welcome

5. Textbooks
Sommerville, I. (2001). Software Engineering, 6th Edition. Pearson Education Limited (Harlow, Essex UK), ISBN X. xx Index.
Whittaker, J. A. (2002). How to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing. Addison-Wesley, ISBN pp.

6. Readings Heavy load every single day Expect 25-30 pages per class
Crucially important to use SQ3R techniques
Do not fall behind
Almost impossible to catch up
Will make problem solving very difficult

7. Homework Problems 50% of final grade Critically important for success
Aim at mastery
Stand out from your competition when looking for jobs
Apply knowledge to real-world projects
Submit problems on time
Severe penalties for late submission
Wasting your time

8. Exams Open-book problems and review questions Mid-term 25% – take-home
Out Thursday Oct 2
Due Tuesday Oct 7
Final exam 25% – take-home
Out Thursday Dec 2
Due Wednesday Dec 10 at noon

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The SQ3R Method
Background
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
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Background to SQ3R
Studying is not just reading and rereading
Oberlin College studies in 1960s -> SQ3R
Retention
Time
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SQ3R: Survey
1st pass: entire document
2nd pass: section
3rd pass: chapter
4th pass: 1st sentences of paragraphs
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SQ3R: Question
Jot down ideas
Pictures
Diagrams
Legends
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SQ3R: Read
One paragraph at a time
Boldface
Italics
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SQ3R: Recite
After every paragraph
Stop, look away
Summarize main ideas
Own words
If not clear, reread
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SQ3R: Review
At end of each study period
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
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16. Readings for Next Class
Apply SQ3R Survey phase to entire textbook (~1 hour)
Apply SQ3R Survey-Question phases to Chapter 1 of Sommerville before coming to next class

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DISCUSSION
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