Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software
This course is part of Software Development Lifecycle.
This comprehensive course focuses on engineering practices and processes that enable teams to build high-quality software. Students learn to quantitatively measure design quality attributes, establish testable scenarios for evaluating software architecture, and implement quality approaches throughout the development lifecycle. The course covers critical aspects from design patterns and architecture to implementation, testing, and deployment, emphasizing both agile and traditional methodologies.
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What you'll learn
Quantitatively measure software design quality
Evaluate architectural quality attributes
Implement effective coding practices and standards
Establish comprehensive testing strategies
Master continuous integration and deployment
Apply security tactics in software development
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This course includes:
4.5 Hours PreRecorded video
3 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive examination of software quality practices throughout the development lifecycle. Students learn to measure and evaluate design quality through metrics, implement architectural quality attributes, ensure code quality through various tools and practices, and establish effective testing and deployment processes. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application of quality engineering practices.
Introduction to Quality Software
Module 1 · 11 Minutes to complete
Quality in Design
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Quality in Architecture
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Quality in Implementation
Module 4 · 7 Hours to complete
Quality in Testing and Deployment
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Software Development Lifecycle
Instructor
Director of Graduate Studies, Software Engineering
Kevin Wendt is a Teaching Specialist at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where he serves as the Director of the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program and oversees graduate teaching assistants in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CS&E). His teaching portfolio includes a wide range of courses, from graduate-level software engineering to introductory programming for non-majors.Before his tenure at the University of Minnesota, Wendt spent six years teaching at Dunwoody College of Technology, a century-old technical institution, and worked for five years as an applications programmer at Wells Fargo & Co. His extensive experience in both academia and industry informs his approach to software engineering education, emphasizing practical applications and real-world problem-solving.On Coursera, Dr. Wendt teaches several courses that focus on software testing and quality assurance, including Black-box and White-box Testing, Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software, Introduction to Automated Analysis, Introduction to Software Testing, Software Development Processes and Methodologies, and Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium. His courses are designed to equip students with essential skills for developing high-quality software in various environments.
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