EEC 623/723 Software Quality Assurance

EEC 624 Software Testing

Syllabus (Fall 2008)

Instructor:Yongjian Fu	Office: SH 432	Phone: 216-687-5518	Email : mailto:yongjian@umr.edu
Prerequisites: EEC 521		Credit Hours: 4
Classes : TTh 6:00-7:50pm SH 324		Office Hours: MW 3-5pm
WWW: http://academic.csuohio.edu/fuy/EEC%20624

Objective/Description:

This course introduces concepts, methods, and approaches in software testing. The course covers various aspects of software testing, including methods for both black box testing and white box testing and approaches for unit testing, integration testing, and system testing. Special techniques for software testing will also be introduced. In addition, we will discuss issues in software testing planning, management, and automation. The course tries to integrate theory with practice by emphasizing on fundamentals in software testing and their applications. Students will apply the concepts and theory in a course project.

Required Textbook:

Mauro Pezze and Michal Young, Software Testing and Analysis: Process, Principles and Techniques, Wiley, 2007.

Other Materials:

John McGregor and David Sykes, A Practical Guide to Testing Object-Oriented Software, Addison-Welskey, 2001.
Kaner, C., Falk, J., and Nguyen, H., Testing Computer Software (2^nd Edition), John Wiley & Sons, 1999
Paul C. Jorgensen, Software Testing: A Craftsman's Approach (2^nd Edition), CRC Press, 2002.
Daniel J. Mosley, Bruce A. Posey, Just Enough Software Test Automation, Prentice Hall PTR, 2002.
Brian Marick, The Craft of Software Testing, Prentice Hall, 1995.

Grading:

Homework:                       20%.
Project:                        30%.
Midterm:                        25%.
Final:                          25%.

90%-100%                        A
87%-89%                         A-
83%-86%                         B+
80%-82%                         B
76%-79%                         B-
60%-75%                         C
0%-59%                          F

There will be 3-4 homework assignments for the class. The actual number of assignments will be decided according to class progress.
A few quizzes will be given randomly for bonus points, which will be credited to homework until a full mark is reached.
A group project, which uses the concepts and techniques learned in the class to test a software system, is required. Details of the project will be given in class.

Course Topics:

Date	Topic	Readings
8/26	Introduction	Ch. 1
8/28	Framework and principals	Ch. 2,3
9/2	T&A in a software process	Ch. 4
9/4	Planning and monitoring	Ch. 20
9/9	Documenting	Ch. 24
9/11	Report a bug
9/16	Finite models	Ch. 5
9/18	Data flow and dependence	Ch. 6
9/23-9/25	Finite state verification	Ch. 8
9/30	Review
10/2	Midterm exam
10/7	Functional testing	Ch. 10
10/9	Combinatorial testing	Ch. 11
10/14-10/16	Structual testing	Ch. 12
10/21	Data flow testing	Ch. 13
10/23	Model-based testing	Ch. 14
10/28-10/30	Testing OO software	Ch. 15
11/4	Test execution	Ch. 17
11/6	Integration test	Ch. 21
11/13-11/18	System, acceptance, regression test	Ch. 22
11/20-11/25	Automating test	Ch. 23
12/2	Review
12/4	Final exam
12/11	Project presentation and demonstration

Note: the schedule and topics are subject to change.

Course Policies:

Attendance to all classes is required. Each student is responsible for his/her missed classes.
A student who misses two assignments must see the instructor immediately with an explanation.
Homework is due in class on the specified date. Late homework will receive the penalty of 10% per day up to two calendar days. No homework will be accepted two calendar days after the due date.
Talk to instructor for special cases, such as illness. Proper documents, such as a doctor's note, may be required as a proof.
Discussions on homework problems are allowed, but all homework must be individually done. Any forms of cheating may cause penalties, from getting an F in the course to academic actions according to the university regulations.
Educational access is the provision of classroom accommodations, auxiliary aids and services to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students regardless of their disability. Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Disability Services at (216)687-2015. The Office is located in MC 147. Accommodations need to be requested in advance and will not be granted retroactively.