CSC (0145) 678 - Software Testing

Credits: 3.00

Students will learn the principles of software testing and study techniques for software testing and analysis. Students will explore theoretical and practical approaches to selecting appropriate tests and checking results. Lastly, students will discover benefits and limitations of automated testing and will learn the challenges of testing software.

Prerequisite 1: CSC 530
Free Note: Open only to students in the MS in Computer Science

Course Learning Goals: Students will:
-   define, discuss and apply the software testing life cycle; Assessed by Quiz #1and the final exam
-   discuss and apply at least four software testing strategies; Assessed by Quiz #2 and the final exam
-   discuss the role of software testing in the overall software development life cycle; Assessed by Final Exam
-   explain the difference between dynamic testing and static testing, and identify when each of these approaches is most applicable; Assessed by Final Exam and Quiz #3