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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Software Testing
Module Code	CA267
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: David Sinclair Semester 2: David Sinclair Autumn: David Sinclair
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This modules will introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of software testing.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to define software quality in terms of fitness for purpose, correctness, design quality, usability, and maintainability.
2. Students will be able to test software, and know the appropriate tests for different aspects of quality.
3. Students will be able to devise procedures for managing their software configuration, and be familiar with suitable software tools.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment	10	No Description
Independent learning	91	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Aspects of testing.
Static Testing;Dynamic Testing;Blackbox Testing;Whitebox Testing;Unit Testing;Requirements Testing;Regression Testing;Error Handling Testing;Manual Support Testing;Intersystem Testing;Control Testing;Parallel Testing;Volume Testing;Stress Testing;.

Performance Testing.
Applying test strategies.

Testing tools.
Testing techniques.

Configuration management.
Configuration management tools.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	25%	Examination Weight	75%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Write a test plan	10%	n/a
Assignment	Perform a test plan	15%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Andreas Spillner, Tilo Linz, Hans Schaefer,: 0, Software Testing Foundations, 2nd, 978-1-933952-08-6
Paul Ammann, Jeff Offutt: 2008, Introduction to software testing, Cambridge University Press, New York, 978-0-521-88038-1
Pressman, Roger S.: 2000, Software Engineering., 5th edition., McGraw Hill.,
Berczuk, Appleton: 2003, Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective TeamWork, Practical Integration, 1st, Addison-Wesley.,

Other Resources

None

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