Fundamentals of Software Engineering (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Mehdi Jazayeri (Author), Dino Mandrioli (Author)

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Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate introductory software engineering courses found in Computer Science and Computer Engineering departments. This text provides selective, in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of software engineering by stressing principles and methods through rigorous formal and informal approaches. The authors emphasize, identify, and apply fundamental principles that are applicable throughout the software lifecycle, in contrast to other texts which are based in the lifecycle model of software development. This emphasis enables students to respond to the rapid changes in technology that are common today.

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This volume provides selective, in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of software engineering -- stressing principles, methods, and rigorous formal and informal approaches. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (September 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133056996
• ISBN-13: 978-0133056990
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #703,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless, November 26, 2003

By	W. I. C. Mitchell (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought my first copy of this text in 1992 and it has been my constant companion and mentor ever since. From my early Pascal days in college to J2EE development in present times, I have always found the authors' treatment of the discipline of software engineering to be concise, accurate and relevant to the issues at hand. It is one of those books that code shovellers hate...an uncompromising publication that addresses serious process issues such as requirements specification, rigour, interface design and modularity, and robustness. These matters just refuse to go away, and the authors of this book know it. This book is timeless.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best introduction, May 10, 2009

By	Saurabh Mahapatra "Mopps" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Hardcover)

By far one of the best introductions and more rigorous than Sommerville's introductory text. The verification and validation portions of the textbook are invaluable.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, November 14, 2005

By	Alexander (Greece) - See all my reviews

Simply the best textbook on software engineering. Concise content and extensive coverage of most conventional SE topics. For students and practicioners who are interested in learning more than drawing simplistic diagrams.