CSI 480 - Software Engineering
Instructor: Dr. Shaun D. Ramsey 
Email: sramsey2@washcoll.edu
Website: http://shaunramsey.com/480
Phone: (410)810-7485 
Office: DUNN N102



Office Hours: Tu/Th 12:00, W 2:30



Grade Breakdown: 
Quizzes: 10 points each (x4 = 40 points total)
Hw 1-4: 20 points each (x4 = 80 points total)
Presentationss 1-4: 10 points each (x4 = 40 points total)
Final Handin: 40 points
Total: 200 points

Presentations 1-4 are 'as time allows' and may be removed as time
permits. The goal is that everyone presents at least twice.



Overview:

 This course is built around the idea of software development. In a
 firm, you'll often be in a project team where you must work with
 others. Unfortunately, with a small class size, we'll collaborate
 from time to time, but not exclusively. In this course, you'll select
 your own product and your own client or clients. Every homework will
 further expand your study on this product. By the end of the course
 you should be able to go through the steps leading into a software
 project to ensure its success.

 




Attendance: Attendance is mandatory in this course. On your sixth
absence, you automatically fail the course. As a matter of courtesy,
you are expected to notify Dr. Ramsey before class describing the
reason of your absence. You must be present on the day of an exam/quiz
or you will receive a 0.  There is no distinction between excused and
unexcused absences. It is quite likely that I will email you to
discuss the reasons you have missed the class, but it is ultimately
your duty to keep track of your absences and to contact me. Missing a
class may result in missed classwork and/or quizzes.  There are no
make-up quizzes or classwork. It is your responsibility to obtain
assigned homework, announcements and class notes from a classmate.
Coming late to class will also count against you. In this case, every
two late arrivals count as an absence. Thus you fail the course with
12 lates or 6 absences or some combination.

Grading: Late homework (and programming that does not compile) will
receive a 0. Homework is due by the beginning of class on the day it
is due. If you miss an assignment, you should always make up the work
for consideration, review and mark up.

Academic Honesty: You are always subject to the Honor Code of
Washington College. Always sign the honor code on materials that you
hand in to me. All work must be your own.

Accommodations: If you have an accommodation that has been reported to
the college, please let me know as soon as possible so I can work to
meet your accommodation. To receive your accommodation, you must notify
me at least two weeks prior to the requirement.


General Schedule and Readings:
Week 1:  Process
Week 2:  Feasible?
Week 3:  Legal? Quiz 1
Week 4:  Requires?, HW 1 
Week 5:  Requires?
Week 6:  Users?, Quiz 2
Week 7;  Design, HW 2
Week 8:  Design (cont)
Week 9:  Design (cont), Quiz 3
Week 10: Reliability, HW 3 Presents
Week 11: Reliability (cont)
Week 12: People, Quiz 4
Week 13: Deliverables/Business, HW 4 Presents
Week 14: Risk
Week 15: Complete Projects