Foundations of Software Development and Engineering
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Foundations of Software Development and EngineeringFoundations of Software Development and EngineeringCourse OverviewTable of ContentsLearning ObjectivesChapter 1: Core Computer Science FundamentalsModule 1: Data Structures and AlgorithmsCore Data StructuresHash Tables and DictionariesAlgorithm Design ParadigmsAlgorithm AnalysisModule 2: Computer Organization and ArchitectureComputer System ComponentsCPU ArchitectureMemory HierarchyInstruction Set Architecture (ISA)Module 3: Operating SystemsOperating System FunctionsProcess ManagementMemory ManagementFile SystemsChapter 2:Programming and Software DesignModule 4:Programming LanguagesProgramming ParadigmsLanguage CharacteristicsKey Programming LanguagesCompiled vs. Interpreted LanguagesModule 5: Software Design PrinciplesObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)SOLID PrinciplesDesign PatternsClean Code PrinciplesModule 6:Version Control SystemsVersion Control FundamentalsGit Commands and OperationsBranching StrategiesChapter 3: Software Development ProcessModule 7: Agile MethodologiesAgile Manifesto and PrinciplesCommon Agile FrameworksScrum Framework in DetailUser Stories and EstimationModule 8: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)SDLC PhasesSDLC ModelsRequirements EngineeringModule 9:Testing and DebuggingTesting LevelsTesting TypesTest-Driven Development (TDD)Debugging TechniquesModule 13: Practical ApplicationsModule 10: Web DevelopmentWeb TechnologiesFront-End DevelopmentBack-End DevelopmentWeb Application ArchitectureModule 11: Database ManagementDatabase TypesRelational Database ConceptsSQL FundamentalsModule 12: Application DevelopmentApplication TypesAdvanced TopicsProfessional Skills and Career Development
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, methodologies, and practices that form the basis of modern software development and engineering. Students learn core concepts such as problem-solving, algorithm design, programming paradigms, data structures, and software architecture. Emphasis is placed on software development life cycles, version control, testing, debugging, and documentation. The course also introduces industry best practices in software design, collaborative development, and project management, preparing students to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
