Using GSwE2009 in the Creation and Modification of Graduate Software Engineering Programs and Related Curricula

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Using GSwE2009 in the Creation and Modification
of Graduate Software Engineering Programs and
Related Curricula

• Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
• Shawn Bohner, Rose-Hulman Institute of
  Technology, USA
• Lucia Camilloni, Universidad de la República,
  Uruguay
• Diego Vallespir, Universidad de la República,
  Uruguay
• Sylvia Ilieva, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

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Outline

• Overview of GSwE2009
• Using GSwE2009
• MSwA project
• Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA
• University of Sofia, Bulgaria
• UdelaR, Uruguay
• Summary

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GSwE2009 Overview

• Created in 2007-2009 by an international team of
  authors
• Studied several existing programs and curriculum
  resources
• Adopted by ACM and IEEE Computer Society in 2009
• http//www.gswe2009.org/

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Body of knowledge - SWEBOK

• Software Requirements Analysis
• Software Design
• Software Construction
• Software Testing
• Software Maintenance
• Software Configuration Management
• Software Engineering Management
• Software Engineering Process
• Software Engineering Tools and Methods
• Software Quality

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SWEBOK coverage across several programs
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GSwE2009 Author Team

• Rick Adcock, Cranfield University and INCOSE
  participant
• Mark Ardis, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Larry Bernstein, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Barry Boehm, University of Southern California
• Pierre Bourque, École de technologie supérieure
  and SWEBOK volunteer
• John Bracket, Boston University
• Murray Cantor, IBM
• Lillian Cassel, Villanova and ACM participant
• Robert Edson, ANSER
• Richard Fairley, Colorado Technical University
• Dennis Frailey, Raytheon Southern Methodist
  University
• Gary Hafen, Lockheed Martin and NDIA participant
• Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
  University
• Greg Hislop, Drexel University and IEEE Computer
  Society participant
• Dave Klappholz, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Philippe Kruchten, University of British Columbia

• Phil Laplante, Pennsylvania State University,
  Great Valley
• Scott Lucero, Department of Defense
• Qiaoyun (Liz) Li, Wuhan University, China
• James McDonald, Monmouth University
• John McDermid, University of York, UK
• Ernest McDuffie, National Coordination Office for
  NITRD
• Bret Michael, Naval Postgraduate School
• Ken Nidiffer, Software Engineering Institute
• Art Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Mary Shaw, Carnegie Mellon University
• Robert Suritis, IBM
• Richard Thayer, California State University at
  Sacramento
• Barrie Thompson, Sunderland University, UK
• Guilherme Travassos, Brazilian Computer Society,
  Brazil
• Richard Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Joseph Urban, Texas Technical University
• Ricardo Valerdi, MIT INCOSE participant
• David Weiss, Avaya
• Mary Jane Willshire, Colorado Technical
  University

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Expectations at Entry

• Degree
• undergraduate degree in computing or in an
  engineering or scientific field
• SwE course
• an introductory course in software engineering
• Experience
• at least two years of practical experience

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Outcomes at Graduation

• CBOK
• master the Core Body of Knowledge
• Domain
• apply software engineering in at least one
  application domain
• Depth
• master one area at deeper level
• Ethics
• make ethical professional decisions
• Systems Engineering
• apply systems engineering principles and practices

• Team
• work effectively as part of a team
• Reconciliation
• reconcile conflicting project objectives
• Perspective
• communication and negotiation with stakeholders
• Learning
• apply new models, techniques, and technologies
• Technology
• analyze current software technology

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Curriculum Architecture
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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MSwA Project

• Software Assurance Curriculum project
• Master of Software Assurance (MSwA) similar to
  GSwE2009
• Entry expectations
• Curriculum architecture

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Hoboken, NJ, USA
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Stevens Institute of Technology

• Founded 1870
• 5000 students

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Stevens Institute of Technology

• Existing MSwE
• Participated in MSwE comparison study
• Updated our coverage of some topics
• Created 2 software assurance tracks within our
  MSwE program (developers/managers)
• Created 2 certificates in software assurance
  (developers/managers)

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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University of Sofia

• Founded 1888
• 14,000 students

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University of Sofia

• Existing MSwE
• Updated core courses to better cover CBOK
• Extended coverage of
• professional ethics
• legal aspects of software engineering
• research methodology
• organizational behavior
• teamwork skills
• Currently working on
• course materials
• pedagogical style

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Terre Haute, IN, USA
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• Founded 1874
• 2000 students

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• New MSwE
• GSwE2009 helpful in
• response to emerging needs of the software
  engineering community
• lending external credibility
• integration of systems engineering concepts
• program educational objectives
• Other advice also helpful
• marketing
• acquiring needed resources
• making effective use of adjunct faculty

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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UdelaR

• Founded 1849
• 40,000 students

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UdelaR

• Created a new program in 2011 based on GSwE2009
• Entering students not required to have work
  experience, but most do
• Students expected to master 9/10 of the GSwE2009
  outcomes
• Domain specialization is not included
• Software professionals in Uruguay often change
  domain areas
• Capstone experience is a thesis, but students
  work on teams in program
• Currently working to include all the KAs from
  GSwE2009

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Summary

• GSwE2009 useful for
• existing programs
• new programs
• other curriculum efforts
• http//www.gswe2009.org/