CSE 7314 (Spring, 2002): Homework #1
Assignment
This assignment is a required assignment for all graduate students
(those who are taking CSE 7314 or via NTU),
but optional for undergraduate students (people in CSE 5314).
Review the material related to Module 1
and write a short essay (a critical analysis)
about software testing and quality assurance
practice in your work or in your previous course projects.
There are two variations to this homework assignment:
-
Review the quality assurance/testing situation in your company,
and write a short essay to summarize the current practice
in your company and discuss possible improvements.
(This is probably more appropriate for software professionals.
However, if you don't feel comfortable discussing the practices
at your company, you may choose the second option below.)
-
Review the quality assurance/testing activities carried out during
the completion of your previous course projects,
and write a short essay to summarize the current practice
in your course projects and discuss possible improvements.
If you do not have too much to report in the "practice" part,
you should concentrate on exploring new approaches and
alternatives to testing and quality assurance
based on reading materials from our textbook or from other
technical sources (journals, conference proceedings, etc.).
See the online list of related
references and the general list of
quality related publications
for further information.
(This is probably more appropriate for full-time students.)
You essay should be around 3 double-spaced pages.
Due Date
- In-class and TAGER students: 1/30/02.
- Video/NTU students: Post-mark by 2/12/02.
Prepared by Jeff Tian
(tian@engr.smu.edu).
Last update Jan. 16, 2002.