CpSc 872

Software Specification and Design Techniques

Fall 2007

Course Description: Techniques, tools, environments, and formal methods for software specification and design; verification of design correctness.

Credits - 3

Prerequisites - CpSc 672

Instructor: Dr. John D. McGregor

Office: McAdams 312

Office Phone: 656-5859

Office Hours: 9:30 – 10:45 TTh

Other hours by appointment

Required Texts: current papers and notes

Important Dates:

August 28, 2007	Last Day to Add
Sept 5, 2007	Last Day to Drop with no record
October 12, 2007	Last Day to Drop with no final grade
October 15, 2007	Fall Break, this class meets
November 21-23, 2007	Thanksgiving Break
December 14, 2007 1:00 PM	Final Exam

Course Requirements:

2 exams (including the final)	35 points each
Assignments	25 points
Class participation	5 points

Grading:

100 - 90 A

89 - 80 B

79 - 70 C

69 - Below F

Policies:

1. No late assignments accepted.

2. No makeup exams. If you miss an exam for any reason, the weight of the other exam will be increased accordingly.

3. All work should be completed independently (without the assistance of anyone except the instructor or someone he designates) unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assignment.

4. It is expected that students will wait at least 15 minutes from the scheduled start time for class before leaving because the instructor has not arrived. (I am a professional and will treat you professionally. Only in a VERY VERY rare case would I not either give prior notice OR send someone to explain the delay.)