An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   Pages 1-23

3. Software Processes

   Pages 25-77

4. Software Requirements Analysis and Specification

   Pages 79-158

5. Software Architecture

   Pages 159-205

6. Planning a Software Project

   Pages 207-246

7. Function-Oriented Design

   Pages 247-301

8. Object-Oriented Design

   Pages 303-369

9. Detailed Design

   Pages 371-390

10. Coding

    Pages 391-463

11. Testing

    Pages 465-541

12. Back Matter

    Pages 543-566

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An introductory course in Software Engineering remains one of the hardest subjects to teach. Much of the difficulty stems from the fact that Software Engineering is a very wide field which includes a wide range of topics. Con­ sequently, what should be the focus of an introductory course remains a challenge with many possible viewpoints. This third edition of the book approaches the problem from the perspec­ tive of what skills a student should possess after the introductory course, particularly if it may be the only course on software engineering in the stu­ dent's program. The goal of this third edition is to impart to the student knowledge and skills that are needed to successfully execute a project of a few person-months by employing proper practices and techniques. In- dently, a vast majority of the projects executed in the industry today are of this scope—executed by a small team over a few months. Another objective of the book is to lay the foundation for the student for advanced studies in Software Engineering. Executing any software project requires skills in two key dimensions— engineering and project management. While engineering deals with issues of architecture, design, coding, testing, etc., project management deals with planning, monitoring, risk management, etc. Consequently, this book fo­ cuses on these two dimensions, and for key tasks in each, discusses concepts and techniques that can be applied effectively on projects.

• configuration management
• design
• object oriented design
• programming
• project management
• quality assurance
• software architecture
• software engineering
• structured design

From the reviews of the third edition:

"Engineering and project management are the two major types of skills required in software engineering. This book discusses those skills. … The book is well written and well organized; it starts with the most basic software engineering concepts, and then goes gradually toward the most advanced ones. The book ends with a comprehensive index, and an up-to-date list of references. I can recommend this book for all teachers who want to present a first course in software engineering for graduate students." (Soraya Kouadri Mostefaoui, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (3), March, 2008)

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India

  Pankaj Jalote

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