The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

Kenneth W T Leung

Instructor: Kenneth W T Leung

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule
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There are 7 modules in this course

Welcome to the first module of this course! In this module, you will learn: (1) The tasks involved in software development. (2) The processes involved in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) Different software development processes, including Waterfall, Code-and-Fix, Prototyping, Spiral, Phased-Released, Agile, Extreme Programming, Continuous Integration, Scrum, and Unified Process.

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3 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) The purpose and the major activities of implementation. (2) Defensive programming techniques to prevent software bugs during implementation.

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3 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) Different techniques for debugging. (2) Configuration management to manage, control and monitor changes to life cycle artifacts.

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2 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) The purpose of testing. (2) Design tests that have the highest likelihood of finding defects with the minimum amount of time and effort. (3) What is White Box testing. (4) Revealing subdomains for Basis Path Testing.

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3 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) Revealing subdomains for Condition Testing, Loop Testing, and Data Flow Testing. (2) What is Black Box testing. (3) Revealing subdomains with equivalence partitioning. (4) Revealing subdomains for Boundary Testing.

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3 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, you will learn: (1) How to perform tests. (2) How to evaluate tests. (3) Deriving test case for Acceptance Testing.

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3 videos3 readings1 assignment

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Kenneth W T Leung
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