Introduction to Software Engineering

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Lecture Slides of
Week 1
Introduction to Software Engineering
(CS-XXX)

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Overview

 Learning Objectives.

What is software engineering?

 Why is software engineering important?

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Objectives
 To introduce software engineering and to explain its
importance.
 Build complex SW systems in the context of frequent change
 To set out the answers to key questions about software
engineering
 Understand how to
o produce a high quality software system within time
o while dealing with complexity and change
 Acquire technical knowledge (main emphasis)
 Acquire managerial knowledge

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By the end of First Week Lectures, you will be
able to:

 Understand what software and software engineering is.
 Understand why software engineering is important.
Know answers to key questions related to the software
engineering discipline.