Software Verification, Validation and Measurement

CpSc 873

Spring 2003

Course Description: Proofs of correctness; test planning; static and dynamic testing; symbolic execution; automated testing; verification and validation over the software life cycle; software metrics; software maintenance.

Prerequisites: CpSc 672 or equivalent

Text: A Practical Guide to Testing Object-Oriented Software by McGregor and Sykes

Instructor: John D. McGregor

Office: Edwards 436

Office Phone: 656-5859

Office Hours: 11:00 – 12:30 TTh

Important Dates:

January 14, 2003	Last Day to Add
January 22, 2003	Last Day to Drop with no record
February 28, 2003	Last Day to Drop with no final grade
March 17-21, 2003	Spring Break
April 24, 2003	Last Class
	Final Exam April 30 at 1pm

Course Requirements:

2 exams (including the final)	30 points each
Assignments	30 points
Class participation	5 points
Research summary	5 points

Grading Scale:

A 90 - 100

B 80 - 89

C 79 - 70

F Below 69

Policies:

1. No late assignments accepted.

2. No makeup exams. If you miss an exam for any reason, the weight of the other 2 exams 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.)