Information Package

Ph.D. on Computer Engineering

BİL628

SOFTWARE METRICS

Course Code
BİL628
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. 1. Evaluate the problems associated with software measurement and experimentation.
  2. Describe a software measurement planning and implementation.
  3. 3. Define a working knowledge of software size measurement.
  4. 4. Analyze software cost estimation (COCOMO II model and tool, etc)
  5. 5. Identify concepts and describe examples of software resource, process, and product (i.e., product structure, complexity, quality, and reliability) measurement.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsBIL 382 Introduction to Software Engineering
Course DescriptionSoftware evaluation metrics, implementation tools, software test and methodologies, software development resources and processes
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Software evaluation metrics,
2nd Week implementation tools,
3rd Week software test and methodologies,
4th Week software development resources and processes,
5th Week project management issues.
6th Week project management issues.
7th Week project management issues.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week project management issues.
10th Week project management issues.
11th Week project management issues.
12th Week project management issues.
13th Week project management issues.
14th Week project management issues.
Recommended or Required Reading1. Norman E. Fenton and Shari L. Pfleeger, Software Metrics: A Rigorous and Practical Approach, Brooks-Cole Publishing, 1998.
2. Stephen H. Kan, Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering, Addison-Wesley 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Project 1 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 11 154
Preparation for Final exam 1 69 69
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 44 44
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load313
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.43
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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