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Dec 03: The study required for the final exam is available in section Test below. The final is scheduled on Monday December 17 at 4:30 pm (in SEM-261).
Nov 26: The handout for Project Part #4 (Implementation) is available in section Homework below. Demo dates are Monday December 10 and Tuesday December 11. Project Part #4's deliverable is due Wednesday December 12.
Nov 26: The handout for essay (grad students only) is available in section Homework below. The essay is due by Friday December 14, 11:00 am.

Textbook

[SE-8] Ian Sommerville, Software Engineering, 8th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2006.

Lectures

Lecture 01 (Aug 27): Course syllabus: PowerPoint presentation and pdf handout
Lecture 02 (Aug 29): Course syllabus (continued) and students presentation
Lecture 03 (Sep 05): Chapter 1: Introduction to Software Engineering PowerPoint presentation
Lecture 04 (Sep 10): Chapter 4: Software Processes PowerPoint presentation
Lecture 05 (Sep 12): Invited speaker, Mr. Ken Sheppard, PC-Doctor (on the company's profile and possible project topics)
Lecture 06 (Sep 17): Chapter 5: Project Management Powerpoint presentation and Preparation Assignment 1
Lecture 07 (Sep 19): Continuation Preparation A#1 and Chapter 5: Project Management
Lecture 08 (Sep 24): Invited speaker, Dr. Eelke Folmer, and Chapter 6: Software Requirements Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 09 (Sep 26): Chapter 8: System Modeling PowerPoint presentation
Lecture 10 (Oct 01): Preparation Assignment 2
Lecture 11 (Oct 03): Invited speaker, Mr. Martin Gastanaga, COO, Twelve Horses
Lecture 12 (Oct 08): Preparation Project #1 and Midterm #1
Lecture 13 (Oct 10): Individual project meetings (Oct 10 and 11)
Lecture 14 (Oct 15): Chapter 11: Architectural Design Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 15 (Oct 17): Midterm #1
Lecture 16 (Oct 22): ABET accreditation visit
Lecture 17 (Oct 24): Project P2 preparation & Requirements and UML Use Case Modeling (from [Arlow and Neustadt, 2002]) PowerPoint presentation
Lecture 18 (Oct 29): Chapter 15: Real-Time Software Design Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 19 (Oct 31): Invited speaker: Dr. Richard Bjur, UNR, on Intellectual Property
Lecture 20 (Nov 05): Chapter 17: Rapid Software Development Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 21 (Nov 07): Chapter 16: User Interface Design (presented by PhD student Muhanna Muhanna)
Lecture 22 (Nov 14): Chapter 21: Software Evolution Powerpoint presentation.
Lecture 23 (Nov 19): Midterm #2
Lecture 24 (Nov 21): Invited speaker, Dr. Philippe Dugerdil, University of Applied Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
Lecture 25 (Nov 26): Chapter 23: Software Testing Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 26 (Nov 28): Individual project preparation
Lecture 27 (Dec 03): Invited speaker, Mr. Jim Hunt, Bally Technologies, Reno, NV on Software Configuration Management
Lecture 28 (Dec 05): Chapter 25: Managing People Powerpoint presentation
Lecture 29 (Dec 10 & Dec 11): Project demos
Final Exam: Monday December 17, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, SEM-261

Homework

Essay [grad students only]: pdf and word. Due by Friday December 14 at 11:00 am.
Project Part 4: pdf and word. Demos on Monday December 10 and Tuesday December 11. Electronic deliverable due Wednesday December 12 at 5:00 pm.
Project Part 3: pdf and word. Due (new date) Friday November 16 at 4:00 pm.
Project Part 2: pdf and word. Due Monday November 5 at 4:00 pm.
Project Part 1: pdf and word. Due Thursday, October 25 at 4:00 pm (this is the new, extended due date).
Assignment 2: pdf and word. Due Thursday, October 4, at 4:00 pm.
Assignment 1: pdf and word. Due Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 pm.

Tests

Final Exam: Monday December 17, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, SEM-261. Details on study required are available here.
Midterm Test #2: Monday November 19, 4:00 - 5:15 pm, SEM-261. Details on study required are available here.
Midterm Test #1: Wednesday October 17, 4:00 - 5:15 pm, SEM-261. Details on study required are available here.
Sample tests: T1_2005 and T1_2006.

Project Teams

Team One: Sathya Chandrasekar, Navid Fallah, Kai Huang
  • Project: Solutions for Accessibility Problems in Slot Machines
  • External advisors: Dr. Eelke Folmer, UNR and Mr. Jim Hunt, Bally Technologies
  • Demo: Monday, Dec 10 at 4:40 pm

    Team Two: Nhan Diep, Tyler Kayser, Del Jackson, Scotty Jones
  • Project: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device
  • External advisor: Dr. Leah Skladany, UNR
  • Demo: Monday, Dec 10 at 5:20 pm

    Team Three: Joey Bennett, Roy Hemenway, Joseph Mahsman, Matt Sgambati
  • Project: STRAFE - Strategic Turn-Based Realistic Action in a First Person Environment
  • External advisor: TBD
  • Demo: Monday, December 10, at 6:20 pm

    Team Four: Brittney Ballard, Jessica Ruppert, Zion Finck, Shane Warren
  • Project: MR.I: Multi-Robotic Interface
  • External advisors: Dr. Monica Nicolescu, UNR and Mr. Sebastian Smith, UNR
  • Demo: Monday, December 10, at 4:00 pm

    Team Five: Steve Christman, Daniel Johnson, Eric Marantette, Brian Tackitt
  • Project: STAN: Simple Tool for Analyzing Networks
  • External advisors: Mr. Ken Sheppard and Mr. Hector Urtubia, PC-Doctor, Inc.
  • Demo: Tuesday Dec 11, at 4:00 pm

    Team Six: Derek Boge, Casey Howard, Jason Rapp
  • Project: goTonight.com
  • External advisor: Mr. Martin Gastanaga, Twelve Horses, Inc.
  • Demo: Tuesday Dec 11, at 4:40 pm

    Team Seven: Tiffany Sharrard, Shane Steinbauer, David Uhrig
  • Project: CaFE Scheduler: Casino Floor Employee Scheduler
  • External advisors: Mrs. Diane Jones, Mrs. Lori Hoover, and Mr. Doug Uhrig (Terrible's Sands Regency, Reno, NV)
  • Demo: Tuesday Dec 12, at 6:00 pm

    Team Eight: Sam Delaney, William Groesbeck, Tyler Winters
  • Project: PC Doctor Power Supply Testing Unit
  • External advisors: Mr. Ken Sheppard, PC-Doctor, Inc. and Dr. Dwight Egbert, UNR
  • Demo: Tuesday Dec 12 at 5:20 pm

    Pointers / Job Announcements

    CIP grant application: Request for proposals. Deadline is Wednesday December 12 at 5 pm.
    Hamilton Robotics: Job opportunities [posted November 2007].

    Proposed Topics
    PC-Doctor
    Topics suggested by Mr. Ken Sheppard, CEO:

  • CS Topics
  • CPE_Topic