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HCDD 412The Engineering of Complex Software Systems

3 credits · Human-​Centered Design and Development · Penn State

Introduction to the engineering of complex software systems including software system specification, design and implementation, integration and test, and evolution. HCDD 412 The Engineering of Complex Software Systems (3) This course presents the fundamental concepts of the engineering of complex software systems, including iterative and agile development strategies. The course gives students insight into the full software development cycle, including design, implementation, test and quality assurance, deployment, maintenance, and project estimation and management. HCDD 412 is an elective course for the Baccalaureate degree program in Information Sciences and Technology. Students completing the Systems Development Option may take this course to fulfill option requirements. Upon completion of this course, students will have a broad understanding of the fundamental concepts of complex system software engineering and be able to apply these concepts to managing and developing a complex software project over the full software development cycle.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “C or better in IST 311 or HCDD 311”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (2 programs).

Required in (2)

  • Human-Centered Design and Development, B.S. (Capital)
  • Human-Centered Design and Development, B.S. (Information Sciences and Technology)