CSE 990 Spring 2008
Advanced Software Architecture


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Information:
Many multi-billion dollar corporations such as Boeing, Raytheon, General Motors, Philips and Nokia are moving towards a software development paradigm called software product line engineering (SPLE). In SPLE software systems are modeled as families of software products, rather than individual programs through the use of a well-defined architectural models that define points of commonality and variability. SPLE provides a way to re-use development artifacts resulting in the reduction of both time to market and overall development costs.

In this course, students will study the state of the art in software product line development with a focus on software validation techniques that leverage the architectural model. Students will learn an architectural description language that can be used to model software product lines and apply this to several case studies.

The course will have a substantial project and will require strong class participation.

Course Web Page: http://www.cse.unl.edu/~myra/classes/cse990_08
Course Syllabus: syllabus.html
Class Meeting Place/Time:
    Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 - 3:15 PM 

    Avery 118

Instructor:
    Myra Cohen
    Assistant Professor
    Office:  Avery 364  
    Phone: 472-2305
    myra [put_in_AT_sign]cse.unl.edu
 

    Office Hours:
    Wednesday 1:00-2:30

    Other hours by appointment

Prerequisites: Course work in software engineering, CSCE 310 and CSCE 235.
Text Books:
There are no required texts in this course. Handouts will be given in class and articles will be posted for reading.
Academic Dishonesty
Unacceptable collaboration will be considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, and will result in a failing grade for the course. In addition, the incident will be reported to the CSE Department in accordance with the CSCE department policy on academic integrity. You are responsible to read the CSCE department policy and adhere to it. Please make sure if you obtain ideas from others you give credit to your source. If questions arise during the course of working on a problem, please feel free to contact the instructor for a clarification either by telephone, electronic mail, or by an office visit.
Please see the CSE Departmental Academic Integrity Policy for more details.
Special Needs
Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Christy Horn for a confidential discussion of their individual needs for academic accommodation. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to provide flexible and individualized accommodation to students with documented disabilities that may affect their ability to fully participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. To receive accommodation services, students must be registered with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office, 132 Canfield Administration, 472-3787 voice or TTY.