Syllabus

Instructor	Meeting times	Office hours
Chuck Wallace 205 Rekhi Hall (906) 487-3431 wallace@mtu.edu	Monday, Wednesday, 3:30 PM-5 PM Fisher 126	Monday, 2-3 PM Wednesday, 12-1 PM

Web site

http://www.csl.mtu.edu/cs5711/www/Home.html

Course description

This course surveys current research in software engineering. Topics include both the technical aspects of software development and issues pertaining to software process and project management.

Weekly readings

Every week, we will discuss selected readings in software engineering. You are expected to attend each meeting having read all the assigned materials and prepared brief typed summaries of each one. At the beginning of each meeting, students will be arbitrarily chosen to lead the discussions, so your summaries will prove invaluable when you are chosen as discussion leader. Please bring hard copies of your summaries for me each week.

Your summaries should include not only an exposition of the material but also questions that arise during your reading. The success of this course depends on your participating in the discussion by raising these questions and engaging in the ensuing debate.

Course report

You are expected to write a report on a software engineering topic of your choosing, subject to my approval. I will happy to direct you toward topics and resources. The timeline for the reports is as follows:

Topic and abstract due: September 26
Draft of report due: November 14
In-class oral presentations of reports: November 28-December 7
Final report due: December 7

Grading

Your final grade will depend on the following:

Attendance and participation in class discussions (including discussion leadership);
A reasonable effort in writing the weekly summaries;
The quality of your oral presentation and final report.

Non-discrimination

MTU complies with all federal and state laws regarding discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation for equal access to education and services at MTU, please call Associate Dean of Students Dr. Gloria Melton at 487-2212. For other concerns about discrimination, you may contact the department head (Dr. Linda Ott) at 487-2209, the Affirmative Programs office at 487-3310, or your advisor.