Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CMPT 473 D100

Software Testing, Reliability and Security (3)

Class Number: 6683

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 14, 2020
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    (CMPT 275 or CMPT 276) and 15 upper division CMPT units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Methods for software quality assurance focusing on reliability and security. Test coverage and test data adequacy including combinatorial testing. MC/DC testing, and mutation testing. Security engineering techniques for vulnerability discovery and mitigation including fuzz testing. Testing techniques will be applied to the assessment of external open source software.

COURSE DETAILS:

The goal of this course is to provide students a comprehensive understanding of the quality factors in software as well as the tools, technologies and techniques that may be used to assess and improve software quality. Students will apply these concepts to quality assessment and improvement of external open source software.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Overview of software quality assurance
  • Defining quality: requirements and specifications
  • Security as a fundamental aspect of quality
  • Quality by design: building in quality
  • Program verification technologies and methods
  • Testing methods - white box, black box, control flow, data flow
  • Test data assessment: when have you tested enough?
  • Standards for software quality assurance

Grading

  • Assignments 40%
  • Exams 30%
  • Quizzes & Homework 30%

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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