Software Engineering

MET CS 673

  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
  • Teamwork/Collaboration

Overview of techniques and tools to develop high quality software. Topics include software development life cycle such as Agile and DevOps, requirements analysis, software design, programming techniques, refactoring, testing, as well as software management issues. This course features a semester-long group project where students will design and develop a real world software system in groups using Agile methodology and various SE tools, including UML tools, project management tools, programming frameworks, unit and system testing tools , integration tools and version control tools.

Prereq: This is a capstone course to be taken after at least two programming intensive courses toward the end of a program of study. Familiarity with OO design concepts and proficiency in at least one high-level programming language is required. Or, Instructor's consent. Familiarity with web or mobile application development preferred.

Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Eryilmaz CAS 213 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm Mts w/MET CS473
Class Full

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Zhang STH B19 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Zhang ROOM ARR TBD-TBD On-line course

SPRG 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Czik FLR 152 W 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the Student Link for the most up-to-date course information.