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Focus on masters' level education in software engineering. Topics discussed include: software engineering principles, current software engineering curricula, experiences with ex- isting courses, and the future of software engineering edu- cation.

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Author:   Norman E. Gibbs ,  Richard E. Fairley
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9781461291299

ISBN 10:   1461291291
Pages:   439
Publication Date:   20 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I Keynote Speech and Opening Discussion.- People Are Our Most important Product.- Opening Discussion.- Section II.- 1 Software Engineering Principles.- The Experimental Aspects of a Professional Degree in Software Engineering.- Cognitive Science View of Software Engineering.- Software Engineering Education: An Idealized Scenario.- Essential Elements of Software Engineering Education Revisited.- Software Engineering and Computer Science: How Do They Differ?.- The Environment for the Software Engineer.- Considerations for Graduate Software Engineering Education: An Air Force Perspective.- Why Is Software Engineering So Difficult?.- Technology Selection Education for Software Engineers.- Graduate-level Software Engineering Education: A Practitioner’s Viewpoint.- Some Observations on the Nature of the Software Engineering “Problem” and Their Implications for Software Engineering Education.- 2 Current Software Engineering Curricula.- Adapting to Changing Needs: A New Perspective on Software Engineering Education at Texas Christian University.- The Software Engineering First Degree at Imperial College, London.- The Master of Software Engineering Program at Seattle University after Six Years.- Academic/Industrial Collaboration in a Postgraduate Master of Science Degree in Software Engineering.- 3 Experiences with Existing Courses.- Skills versus Knowledge in Software Engineering Education: A Retrospective on the Wang Institute MSE Program.- Experience with a Software Engineering Project Course.- Software Engineering Project Laboratory: The Bridge Between University and Industry.- Software Projects in an Academic Environment.- Exercises in Software Engineering.- 4 Future of Software Engineering Education.- Trends in National Science Foundation Funded Research andTheir Impact on Software Engineering Education.- Software Engineering: Anomalies in Today’s Education and a Prospectus for the Future.- Education for the Future of Software Engineering.- 5 Bibliography.- Section III Transcripts.- Report of the Software Engineering Principles Working Group.- Report of the Current Software Engineering Curricula Working Groups: A. Report of the Subgroup on Existing Curricula.- Report of the Current Software Engineering Curricula Working Groups: B. Report of the Subgroup on Best Curriculum.- Report of the Future Software Engineering Curriculum Working Group.- Section IV Appendix.- Appendix 1 Proposed Curriculum for a Master of Software Engineering (MSE).- Appendix 2 Educational Needs of the Software Community.

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