Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - CMPT 473 D100

Software Testing, Reliability and Security (3)

Class Number: 6166

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 14, 2023
    Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    (CMPT 275 or CMPT 276) with a minimum grade of C- 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, reliability, and security. Students will apply these concepts to real world software projects and gain an understanding of the challenges that arise in practice. Success in the course depends on in-person participation for quizzes, exams, and in-class exercises. Some projects will require group communication and collaboration.

Topics

  • Testing techniques
  • Measuring how well software is tested
  • Automated test generation
  • Program analysis technologies and techniques
  • Assessing program performance
  • Understanding security concerns
  • Empirical methods for reliability

Grading

NOTES:

Course work will consist of applied assignments, written homework, exams, and quizzes. The marking scheme will be given in the first week of the course.

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.