Syllabus: CS 493 Software Engineering I

This course will cover the theory behind software development. Topics covered include software architecture, requirements analysis, prototyping, and project management tools. These topics are critical to the success of the student senior capstone projects. Prerequisite: Senior standing (90 or more completed credits), declared CS major, and one 400 level CS course with a minimum grade of C taken at Pacific. 2 credits.

The focus of CS 493 is the Planning and Design of your Senior Capstone project.  The major product for this semester will be your requirements document, schedule, and project prototype.  You will not begin coding on your project until around week 8 of the semester.

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Instructor Details

Professor:	Shereen Khoja
Email:	shereen@pacificu.edu
Office:	Strain 203 C
Phone:	(503) 352-2008
Office Hours	Mon, Tue 10:30-11:30am Thu 1:30-2:30pm or by appointment

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Thursday, December 4, noon-2:30pm

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Course Policies:

1. Attendance at every class is critical to your success in this course. I expect you to be on time and ready to go once it is 9:40am and that you stay until the end of class. Any missed lecture is your responsibility to make up. Much of this class involves students leading lectures, peer-review of documents and code, and group exercises.  It is vital that each student be prepared and on-time for each class meeting.

2. Assignments are to be turned in by 9:40am on the day they are due unless otherwise specified.  Absolutely no late assignments will be accepted. Some of the due dates for assignments will be set by your professor, others will be determined by your schedule. In either case, you are responsible for making your deadlines. More details and policies for setting your schedule will be discussed in class.  Most assignments will need to turned in electronically and as hard copy.

3. If you are scheduled to lead a discussion or make a presentation, you must be in class. No exceptions.  You must participate in all class discussions.

4. The format of this class will not be a traditional lecture. I will expect you to participate and come to class prepared to talk about your project. Also, you will be expected to work independently. I will provide you with access to information, but many times you will be required to learn it on your own.

5. Pacific University has no tolerance for academic dishonesty.  It is university policy that all acts of academic dishonesty be reported to the Assistant/Associate Dean.  Sanctions that may be imposed for academic dishonesty range from an "F" for the assignment, an "F" for the course, and suspension or dismissal from the university.  Forms of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, fabrication, cheating, tampering with grades, forging signatures, and using electronic information resources in violation of acceptable use policies.  Plagiarism is the use of someone else's words, ideas, or data without proper documentation or acknowledgment; it may entail self-plagiarism, i.e. reusing/resubmitting your own work without approval. Any use of third party libraries or code must be properly cited and receive prior approval from the instructor. Quotations must be clearly marked, and sources of information must be clearly indicated in all student work. Please consult the Academic Conduct Policies in the A&S Catalog and your instructor if you have questions.

6. All code in any form generated from this course becomes the intellectual property of Pacific University. You may not share this code with anyone without obtaining written permission from Pacific University.

7. Neither computer failure, software failure, nor lack of computer access are accepted as excuses for late assignments; therefore, start work on the assignments as soon as they are assigned, and don't put them off until the last minute. Further, corruption of programs due to bad disk media is also not accepted as an excuse for late programs; therefore, always keep a current backup of all programs on a separate disk. Please note that the Computer Science lab machines are not backed up.

8. I reserve the right to raise or lower your grade based on class participation and attendance. Specifically, I may lower your grade or may officially withdraw you from the course through the tenth week of the semester for poor attendance or participation. Further, your final grade may be lowered by 1/3 of a grade for each day (or portion thereof) of class missed. Please notify me PRIOR to class if you must miss class for any reason. Just sending an email prior to missing class does not guarantee you will be cleared to miss. Only legitimate reasons will be accepted as excuses for missing class.

9. No project may be work for which you receive any restitution, whether it be money or credit for another class.

10. The project will become the intellectual property of Pacific University at the end of the course sequence. Therefore, the project cannot be tied to any particular company.

11. No exams will be given in this class.

13. If you have a documented disability covered under the ADA then services and accommodations are available from LSS (Learning Support Services). If you need reasonable accommodations to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements, you must contact Edna K. Gehring, Director of LSS , at X2107. She will meet with you, review the documentation of their disabilities, and discuss the services Pacific offers.

14. Professionalism is a large part of this course.  This includes writing skills, time management, self motivation to research necessary topics on your own, the ability to receive and provide constructive criticism, as well as personal appearance and hygiene.  For any presentation you are required to make for this class, you are required to wear Business Casual attire. http://www.wikihow.com/Dress-Business-Casual