An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) [Hardcover]

Pankaj Jalote (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0387948996 | ISBN-13: 978-0387948997 | Edition: 2nd

This textbook provides an introduction to software engineering for undergraduate students of computer science. Its emphasis is on a case study approach in which a project is developed through the course of the book illustrating the different activities of software development. The sequence of chapters is essentially the same as the sequence of activities performed during a typical software project. All activities, including quality assurance and control activities, are described in each chapter as integral activities for that phase of the development process. Similarly, the author carefully introduces appropriate metrics for controlling and assessing the software process. This book is intended for students who have had no previous training in software engineering and is suitable for a one semester course. In this new edition two trends are clearly highlighted: software processes and object orientation. From reviews of the first edition "I can recommend this book for classroom adoption or individual study..." Computing Reviews "Overall, the book is very readable and exceptionally well organized ... exposes the reader to many current sophistictaed formal and quantitative methods." American Scientist

Editorial Reviews

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From reviews of the first edition

"I can recommend this book for classroom adoption or individual study..." Computing Reviews

"Overall, the book is very readable and exceptionally well organized ... exposes the reader to many current sophistictaed formal and quantitative methods."  American Scientist

 

From the Back Cover

An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering introduces software engineering to advanced-level undergraduate and graduate students of computer science. It emphasizes a case-study approach whereby a project is developed through the course of the book, illustrating the different activities of software development. The sequence of chapters is essentially the same as the sequence of activities performed during a typical software project. All activities, including quality assurance and control activities, are described in each chapter as integral activities for that phase of development. Similarly, the author carefully introduces appropriate metrics for controlling and assessing the software process.   Chapters in this revised edition, updated for today’s standards, include these new features: Software Process: a discussion on the timeboxing model for iterative development and on inspection process Requirements Analysis and Specification: a description of Use Cases Software Architecture: an additional chapter for this edition Project Planning: some practical techniques for estimation, scheduling, tracking, and risk management Object Oriented Design: a discussion on UML and on concepts such as cohesion, coupling and open-closed principle Coding: sections on refactoring, test driven development, pair programming, common coding defects, coding standards, and some useful coding practices Testing: a presentation on pair-wise testing as an approach for functional testing, defect tracking, and defect analysis and prevention The text, bolstered by numerous examples and chapter summaries, imparts to the reader the knowledge, skills, practices and techniques needed to successfully execute a software project. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 497 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387948996
• ISBN-13: 978-0387948997
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,636,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit weak on pragmatic advice, November 18, 2007

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Chris Bouzek "software engineer" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering (Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

I recall reading a book very similar to this in a senior level class I took about 4 years ago when I was getting my undergrad degree in computer science. I have to say that although it offers a good overview of how to develop software, it really shows the disconnect between what academics would like to see and how software development really works. In particular, the reader can feel free to skip any sections on metrics that deal with lines of code or function points-the metrics are not representative of any actual program, regardless of what they deal with: estimation, productivity, etc. The sections of the book that dealt with how to capture and analyze requirements were also fairly weak; most of the techniques they describe do not translate well to the real world. Unfortunately I can't recommend a better book for these as I have not found one yet.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book, June 3, 2004

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"pr_amr" (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for an undergraduate course in software engineering. I found it helped me well in the course since it was easily readable and pretty straightforward in its explanations. The content is a breather from the regular logic applications from the rest of Computer Science classes, but I guess that's ok since it's focus is on the process of software development.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD STUDENT BOOK, January 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering (Undergraduate Texts in Computer Science) (Hardcover)

i bought it for university Software Engineering lessons and i like it very much.