CSE5050

Software metrics and reliability

(IT)

C Mingins

6 points + 4 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prohibition: SFT5050

Synopsis: Principles of measurement; formal approaches to software measurement; measuring software 'quality'; metric validation and verification; data collection; measures in object-oriented systems, complexity measures, reuse metrics, design measurement; stating dependability requirements; measuring the reliability of software.

Assessment: Seminar paper and presentation: 25% + Practical assignment: 75%