Preface:
Our World is shaped by Software. Since software is so ubiquitous, we need to stay in control. Software measurement is the disciplin that assures that we stay in control.
Contents:
In this seminar we want to provide a comprehensive introduction to software metrics and their applications. The goal is to detail knowledge and experience about software metrics in easily understood, hands-on presentations.
Altogether the seminar will cover topics like:
- Metrics to support the quality assessment of
- Requirement specifications
- Architecture
- Source Code
- Test specifications
- Measurement Tools
- Measurements for specific areas
- IT Controlling
- IT Operation
- Metrics for project management
- Standards for software metrics
- Prediction modells
Schedule:
| Oktober 22. - 18:00 to 19:30 | room 5055 in Aachen: preliminary discussion, allocation of topics and general information about metrics. Attendance is mandatory |
| November 12. | deadline for acceptance or rejection of the allocated topic |
| January 11. | submission of table of contents |
| February 02. | submission of draft |
| February 08. | submission of finished term paper |
| February 22. | submission of presentation slides |
| March 01. and 02. | presentations |
Presentations Timetable:
To be defined...
Preconditions:
Intermediate diploma in computer science or equivalent
basic knowledge in software construction or software engineering (provide extra information with registration, please)
Registration:
Via web registration forms.
Miscellaneous:
This seminar will be in English (term papers, presentations, discussions).
Some hints for a good style in writing: "Chicago Manual of Style" (ISBN 978-0226104034) and "Strunk and White" "The Elements of Style" (ISBN 978-0205309023)
Writing a paper (slides)
How to give a good research talk (paper & slides)
You need to agree to the Ethical Guidelines for the Authoring of Academic Work by signing the Declaration of Compliance. Hand in the signed declaration of compliance on the seminar's first appointment, please.
Materials:
availible soon
ECTS:
SWS number: 2
ECTS Credits: 4
Literature:
- Ludewig, Lichter (2007): Software Engineering - Grundlagen, Menschen, Prozesse, Techniken, dpunkt-Verlag Heidelberg
- Simon et. al. (2006): Code-Quality-Management, dpunkt-Verlag Heidelberg
Questions?
Ask Matthias Vianden