CPSC 480-020 Software Engineering (SE) Fall 2026

Week 1 Class 1 Tue Aug 25 Posted: Aug 25

After Class

• The links to the Notes page and the Context notes are fixed.

Announcements

• Syllabus The syllabus is available via a link on the main page. It is via Simple Syllabus and you must be logged into UA to view the full contents. The course description does not reflect the last changes, and should be:

A comprehensive overview of all phases of software development, including requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and validation, release, maintenance, and evolution, focusing on agile methodologies.

• GitHub We use GitHub and GitHub Classroom in the class to manage documents and source code for projects, exercises, and examples. You are required to have a GitHub account. Optionally, you can apply for the Student Github Developer Pack and get a free GitHub Pro account. To apply, your account email can be a school account or a personal account if you upload documents to prove your current enrollment status.
• O'Reilly Online Learning The course textbooks are available in O'Reilly Online Learning. You do not have to be on the campus network (e.g., via VPN) to access O'Reilly Online Learning. To access, click the "Institution not listed?" link below the dropdown and enter your UA email. You will then create an account and use that account from now on. For more information: Library LibGuide

Exercises

• Exercise 1: SE Survey

• Exercise 2: Software Development Diagram

  Draw the Software Development Diagram that I present in class. Upload a PDF or JPG through Brightspace.

• Notes: Context

• For next class: Read Chapter 1 of the HFSD (Head First Software Development) book.

All exercises are due by 4 pm on Wed Aug 26