Test and Quality of Software

Code:

PRODEI013

Acronym:

TQS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Software Engineering

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1812
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Informatics Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEI	2	Syllabus	1	-	6	28	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the issues related to software quality, the terminology used in the Verification and Validation (VV) area, and to investigate Verification and Validation techniques that have been used/proposed in each student's area of research.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to effectively discuss the current Verification and Validation techniques that have been used/proposed in each student's area of research.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Introduction to Software Verification and Software Validation
- Depending on the specific needs of each student a set of research papers/journals would be presented and discussed.

Mandatory literature

Maurício Aniche; Effective software testing, 2022. ISBN: 978-1-633-43993-1
Paul Ammann, Jeff Offutt; Introduction to Software Testing, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-107-17201-2
Gordon Fraser and José Miguel Rojas; Software Testing, 2019. ISBN: 978-3-030-00262-6
Tomek Kaczanowski; Bad Tests, Good Tests, 2013. ISBN: 978-8-393-84713-6
Michal Young and Mauro Pezzè; Software testing and analysis: process, principles, and techniques, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-471-45593-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

The continuous enrollment of students in this course is promoted through the study and discussion of the state-of-the-art Verification and Validation techniques proposed in the literature.

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho de campo	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho de campo	134,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve:
- A minimum mark of 47.5% in the 'Free Study' (C) component.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade will be equal to the grade obtained in the 'Free Study' component (C).

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve:
- A minimum mark of 47.5% in the 'Free Study' (C) component.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with a special status (e.g., part-time, athletic, etc) which are allowed to not attend classes, must complete all components successfully as any other regular student.