CMPSCI [620] 520

- Software construction, including styles (linguistic, mathematical and visual) and goals (managing complexity, anticipating diversity, structuring for validation);

- Software process definition, measurement, analysis, implementation and improvement;

- Software evolution, maintenance, re-engineering and reuse; Software testing and analysis, including techniques, tools, planning and management.

2. Cognitive skills

- perform problem analysis from written descriptions (analysis);

- derive requirements and design specifications from an understanding of problems (analysis, synthesis);

- create and/or justify designs to satisfy given requirements (synthesis, evaluation, application).

3. Practical skills

- evaluate the available options to select the most suitable technology for use in each stage of software development, underpinned by a knowledge of the efficacy of the various options;

- apply systems, tools and techniques to support development, analysis and modeling appropriate to the different stages of software development.

4. Transferable skills

- communicate effectively by oral, written and visual means;

- work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team;

- perform independent and efficient time management;

- perform independent information acquisition and management, using the scientific literature and Web sources;

- prepare technical reports to a professional standard;

- demonstrate understanding of personal responsibilities and professional codes of conduct.