| 1 | Introducing The Problem | |
| 2 | Process and Life Cycle Models | Question for Class Discussion: What project characteristics are most important when selecting an appropriate life cycle model? |
| 3 | Requirements and Specification | |
| 4 | Design | Reading writeups due |
| 5 | Design (cont.) | |
| 6 | COTS and Reuse | |
| 7 | Metrics and Reliability Assessment | |
| 8 | Building Confidence (Testing, Analysis, QA, Reviews) | |
| 9 | Selecting a Programming Language | |
| 10 | Team Organization and People Management | |
| 11 | Software and System Safety | |
| 12 | Putting It All Together | The writing assignment is equivalent to a "take home final exam" and includes the four papers for the usual critique |