University of Minnesota

Introduction to Software Testing

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.4

(725 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Approx. 30 hours
Learn at your own pace
92%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • You will gain an understanding of the theory of testing.

  • You will practice writing tests for a variety of quality intent, including code coverage, defect finding, and statistical testing.

  • You will develop test plans to guide the testing stage of the software development lifecycle.

  • You will create defect reports to provide transparency and understanding to supervisors, colleagues, and users.

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of testing, especially the variety of terminology to be used through the rest of the course.

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6 videos1 reading5 assignments1 programming assignment2 discussion prompts

In this module, you will investigate a variety of testing principles, models of testing, and types of systematic testing strategies.

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8 videos8 assignments2 discussion prompts

In this module, you will learn about the social aspects of testing. We will learn about test plans, testing status reports, and defect reporting.

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10 videos10 assignments1 peer review

In this module, you will learn about writing unit tests and gain practice in writing these tests through three coding assignments, each with additional testing sophistication.

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5 videos3 assignments3 programming assignments

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Sanjai Rayadurgam
University of Minnesota
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