Professional Software Engineering Processes and Human Factors (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites The required prerequisite is that the learning outcomes of the following courses and their predecessors are accomplished: Software Development, Maintenance and Operations.

After completing the course the student will be able to:

• recognize and describe software development processes models,
• evaluate and compare their applicability in different contexts,
• take human factors into account in planning and operating in professional software development,
• analyze their own strengths and improvement areas as software engineers and their role in development team to see opportunities for development, as well as
• participate in systematic efforts for improvement in software development organizations.

Introduction lecture, individual and group assignments, lectures of visiting professionals, group work

Will be shared in Moodle

Completing individual assignments, group work, active participation in peer feedback

Numerical scale 1-5 or fail

Language of instruction The language of instruction of the course is English.

Timing The course is held in the autumn semester, during period 2.

Target group Open university students.