Software Testing and Quality

Code:

EIC0103

Acronym:

TQSO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Software Engineering

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~apaiva/teach/1314/TQSO.htm
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIC	18	Syllabus since 2009/2010	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Be familiarized with the terminology used in software testing. Acquire knowledge about the main techniques that may be applied in software quality control. Acquiring sensitivity to issues relating to software quality processes.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course students should understand the concepts of software testing techniques for designing test cases and when to use them, and know when to apply the different software testing tools.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Basic concepts of software quality: concept of quality attributes and quality metrics, according to ISO 9126; factors of quality, costs, quality, verification and validation versus quality assurance. 2. Software testing: basic concepts and definitions, technical design of test cases (black box testing and white box), unit testing and test-driven development (TDD), integration tests, system tests (through the user interface, performance tests, reliability, availability, compatibility, etc.). Model-based testing, acceptance tests, tests planning and documentation, problems reporting and tracking, metrics related to testing, testing process management, test automation. 3. Inspections, reviews and other forms of static analysis software.

Mandatory literature

Burnstein, Ilene; Practical software testing. ISBN: 0-387-95131-8
Mathur, Aditya P.; Foundations of software testing. ISBN: 81-317-1660-0

Complementary Bibliography

Kent Beck; Test Driven Development: By Example. ISBN: 978-0321146533
Rick Mugridge, Ward Cunningham; Fit for Developing Software: Framework for Integrated Tests, Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN: 978-0321269348
Utting, Mark; Practical Model-Based Testing. ISBN: 978-0-12-372501-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

The lecture classes are used for formal exposure of the subject, followed by the presentation of their cases and discussion. In laboratory classes, students will have the opportunity to conduct small projects and work with testing tools. This work will consist of two phases: initially, students will have to give a lesson on a software testing practical tool; in the second phase, students will have to prepare a report with a comparison of test tools.

Software

TestMaker
websecurify
Vienna
JUnit / NUnit / TestNG
Hudson
Jester
WebTst
RATS
SpecExplorer (VS2010)

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Computer technology > Software technology
Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho de campo	25,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho de investigação	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

50% minimum in frequency assessment

Calculation formula of final grade

(E) Final exam with 50% weight. Minimum score of 45% on the exam.

Practical work with weight of 50%:

- (A) classroom practice: 25%;

- (P) research work: 25%.

Final Rating = (E) * 50% + (A) * 25% + (P) * 25%

Note: in any case, the final grade can not exceed by more than 3 values to classification of the test rounded to the nearest whole next.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The practical work is mandatory for all students

Classification improvement

The classification of the final exam can be improved in appeal exam. The ratings obtained in the practical work can be improved in the following edition of discipline.