Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CMPT 373 D100

Software Development Methods (3)

Class Number: 6679

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2020
    Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 276 or 275.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Survey of modern software development methodology. Several software development process models will be examined, as will the general principles behind such models. Provides experience with different programming paradigms and their advantages and disadvantages during software development.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course exposes students to modern software development practices. Several software best practices will be introduced. Students will gain experience with different programming methodologies and their advantages and disadvantages during software development. The includes lectures, discussions, exercises, and project homework to supplement significant development work. Students will work in groups of roughly eight individuals on term projects assigned by the instructor. Projects will be implemented using C++, developed for and using a Linux oriented platform. Students are marked individually depending on their adherence to good development practices and contributions to the project. Students should expect to participate in class discussions and to give an informal presentation regarding their project or assigned specialty.

Topics

  • Best practices: design patterns, refactoring, language-specific issues, programming by contract
  • Agile software development: extreme programming, Scrum, test-driven development
  • Managing complexity and designing maintainable software
  • Software-engineering tools and environments
  • Software development process models: component-based development, iterative processes

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed the first week of classes. This course involves substantial programming contributions to a group project.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

  • Code Complete, 2nd Edition, Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press, 2004, 9780735619678

REQUIRED READING:

  • Code Complete, 2nd Edition, Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press, 2004

ISBN: 9780735619678

RECOMMENDED READING:

Working Effectively with Legacy Code, Michael Feathers, Prentice Hall, 2005
ISBN: 9780131177055

Registrar Notes:

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