Software Engineering

BCSE-301L
Dr . Chandru Vignesh C
School of Computer Science and Engineering
VIT, Vellore-632014
Tamil Nadu, India

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Text Books/ Reference Books:
 Text Books:
1. Ian Somerville, Software Engineering, 10th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2015
 Reference Books:
1. Roger S. Pressman and Bruce R. Maxim, Software Engineering: A
Practitioner’s Approach, 10th edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2019.
2. William E. Lewis , Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement,
Third
Edition, Auerbach Publications, 2017

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Course Objectives
1. To introduce the essential Software Engineering concepts.
2. To impart concepts and skills for performing analysis, design ,develop, test
and evolve efficient software systems of various disciplines and applications
3. To make familiar about engineering practices, standards and metrics for developing
software components and product.

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Course Outcomes
1. Apply and assess the principles of various process models for the
software
development.
2. Demonstrate various software project management activities that include planning ,
Estimations, Risk assessment and Configuration Management.
3. Perform Requirements modelling and apply appropriate design and testing heuristics to
produce quality software systems.
4. Demonstrate the complete Software life cycle activities from requirements analysis to
maintenance using the modern tools and techniques.
5. Escalate the use of various standards and metrics in evaluating the process
and product.
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1.1 Nature of Software

Software – What is it?

- Collection of instructions, data or programs

- Tells computer how to perform specific tasks

- Executed code provides features, functions and performance

- Includes complete software documentations

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1.1 Nature of Software
Software Nature – Characteristics
• Intangibility - It cannot be seen or touched

• Reliability – Ability to perform its functions correctly and consistently

• Efficiency – Provide functionality with minimum resource

• Usability – User-friendly

• Portability – Ease of transfer from one system to another

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1.1 Nature of Software
• Software doesn’t “wear out”

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1.1 Nature of Software
• Software is not susceptible to the environmental effects

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1.1 Nature of Software
Hardware Vs Software

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1.1 Nature of Software
Software/Application Domains

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