This text provides a comprehensive, but concise introduction to software engineering. It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems proven over several years of teaching, with outstanding results.
The book covers concepts, principles, design, construction, implementation, and management issues of software systems. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief, reader-friendly sections, with itemization of the important points to be remembered. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally, the book includes a number of the author's original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the software engineering experience, while making a novel contribution to the discipline.
Upholding his aim for brevity, comprehensive coverage, and relevance, Foster's practical and methodical discussion style gets straight to the salient issues, and avoids unnecessary topics and minimizes theoretical coverage.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
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Illustrations
345 s/w Abbildungen
XXXII, 588 p. 345 illus.
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Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
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978-1-4842-0848-9 (9781484208489)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-0847-2
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Elvis C. Foster is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in strategic information systems and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. Dr. Foster has over 22 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator.
Part I: Fundamentals Chapter 01: Introduction to Software Engineering Chapter 02: The Role of the Software Engineer Part II: Software Investigation and Analysis Chapter 03: Project Selection and Initial System Requirement Chapter 04: The Requirements Specification Chapter 05: Information Gathering Chapter 06: Communicating via Diagrams Chapter 07: Decision Models for System Logic Chapter 08: Project Management Aids Part III: Software Design Chapter 09: Overview of Software Design Chapter 10: Database Design Chapter 11: User Interface Design Chapter 12: Operations Design Chapter 13: Other Design Considerations Part IV: Software Development Chapter 14: Software Development Issues Chapter 15: Human Resource Management Chapter 16: Software Economics Part V: Software Implementation and Management Chapter 17: Software Implementation Issues Chapter 18: Software Management Chapter 19: Organizing for Effective Management Part VI: Final Preparations Chapter 20: Sample Exercises and Examination Questions Part VI: Appendices Appendix 01: Sample Examination Questions and Case Studies Appendix 02: Overview of Fundamental Object-Oriented Methodologies Appendix 03: Object-Oriented Information Engineering Appendix 04: Basic Guidelines for Object-Oriented Methodologies Appendix 05: Categorizing Objects Appendix 06: Specifying Object Behavior Appendix 07: Tools for Object-Oriented Methodologies Appendix 08: Project Proposal for a Generic Inventory Management System Appendix 09: Requirements Specification for a Generic Inventory Management System Appendix 10: Design Specification for a Generic Inventory Management System
