Software Engineering: A Methodical Approach - Hardcover

Foster, Elvis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1425772706 ISBN 13: 9781425772703

Publisher: Xlibris Corp, 2012

Synopsis

This text provides a comprehensive, but concise introduction to software engineering. It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems. It is based on lecture notes that have been tested and proven over several years, with outstanding results.

The book discusses concepts, principles, design, construction, implementation, and management issues of software systems. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief, reader-friendly sections, with itemization of the important points to be remembered. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally, the book includes a number of Foster’s original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the software engineering experience, while making a novel contribution to the discipline.

Upholding his aim for brevity, comprehensive coverage, and relevance, Foster’s practical and methodical discussion style gets straight to the salient issues, and avoids unnecessary fluff as well as an overkill of theoretical calculations. Students and entry-level software engineers alike should find this approach useful in their respective needs.

Brief Contents

Division A: Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Software Engineering
2. The Role of the Software Engineer

Division B: Software Investigation & Analysis
3. Project Selection and Initial System Requirements
4. The Requirements Specification
5. Information Gathering
6. Communicating Via Diagram
7. Decision Models for System Logic
8. Project Management Aids

Division C: Software Design
9. Overview of Software Design
10. Database Design
11. User Interface Design
12. Operations Design
13. Other Design Considerations

Division D: Software Development
14. Software Development Issues
15. Human Resource Management
16. Software Economics

Division E: Software Implementation & Management
17. Software Implementation Issues
18. Software Management
19. Organizing for Effective Management.

Division F: Final Preparations
20. Sample Exercises and Examination Questions

Division G: Appendices
Appendix 1: Introduction Object-Oriented Methodologies
Appendix 2: Basic Concepts of Object-Oriented Methodologies
Appendix 3: Object-Oriented Information Engineering
Appendix 4: Basic Guidelines for Object-Oriented Methodologies
Appendix 5: Categorizing Objects
Appendix 6: Specifying Object Behavior
Appendix 7: Tools for Object-Oriented Methodologies
Appendix 8: ISR for a Generic Inventory Management System
Appendix 9: RS for a Generic Inventory Management System
Appendix 10: DS for a Generic Inventory Management System

About this title

About the Author

Elvis C. Foster is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in strategic information systems and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica.

Dr. Foster has over 20 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator. He has had the favorable experience of being involved with the design and/or development of software systems for various medium and large organizations, including the central bank of his own country. He has lectured at the tertiary level in three different countries, including the United States, and has produced many outstanding computer science and information technology professionals. Many of them have excelled at graduate school, and are doing well in leading software engineering enterprises around the world. He now makes his winning lecture notes available to you.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris Corp
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1425772706
• ISBN 13: 9781425772703
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 623