IT Fundamentals: Software Development
This course is part of IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals.
This comprehensive course is part of a 5-course series introducing business professionals to Information Technology fundamentals. You'll learn essential software project management concepts, including development lifecycles, tools, and methods. The course covers system development phases, project roles, information processing methods, and user interface design. Perfect for professionals from non-IT backgrounds who need to effectively communicate with technology teams, evaluate workloads, and monitor project outcomes. The curriculum aligns with CLEP Information Systems exam requirements, providing both practical knowledge and potential certification preparation.
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What you'll learn
Master software project management fundamentals
Understand system development lifecycle phases
Learn essential project management roles and functions
Explore different information processing methods
Design effective user interfaces
Implement software development standards
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Module Description
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to software development fundamentals for business professionals. Students learn about software project management essentials, including development lifecycles, project roles, and team dynamics. The curriculum covers key aspects like requirements specification, workload evaluation, and result monitoring. Special emphasis is placed on understanding development standards, user interface design, and various information processing methods. The course is specifically structured to bridge the gap between business professionals and IT specialists.
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: IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals
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Instructors
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Educational Technology Pioneer and MOOC Innovation Leader
Ignacio (Nacho) Despujol is a distinguished educator and technology leader at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), where he serves as the MOOC initiative coordinator. His diverse academic background includes a PhD in Educational Technology from Universidad de Murcia, Master's degrees in Telecommunication and Aeronautical Engineering from UPV, an Executive MBA from Catholic University of Valencia, and certification as a commercial pilot. Under his leadership, UPV has developed over 150 MOOCs with more than 4.6 million enrollments through their platform upvx.es and edx.org. His work has been particularly impactful in expanding Open edX's presence in Spanish universities, securing 500,000 euros in European Union funding. As an IEEE senior member and board member of the Valencia Telecommunication Engineering Guild, he combines his technical expertise with educational innovation, teaching Airport Engineering to aerospace students using a flipped classroom approach. His research and implementation of MOOCs has achieved an 8.69% completion rate with high student satisfaction levels.
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Educational Media Innovation Leader and Digital Pioneer
Carlos Turró serves as Head of Media Services at the Universitat Politècnica de València, where he combines his roles as multimedia services director and data network administrator. With both an MD and PhD, he has published more than 50 articles on information systems and educational technologies in international conferences and journals. His groundbreaking work includes the development of Polimedia for video e-learning, which earned the Spanish FICOD award and was a finalist for the EUNIS ETLF award. As a key innovator in educational technology, he leads the transLectures project for automatic transcription and translation of educational videos. Under his leadership, UPV has become a leader in educational technology, producing thousands of video learning objects and virtual labs that have transformed digital education. His expertise spans across multimedia systems, network administration, and educational technology innovation, making him a pivotal figure in advancing digital learning solutions.
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