Software Engineering Programmes are not Computer Science Programmes by David Parnas

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Software Engineering Programmes are not Computer
Science Programmes by David Parnas

• EEE493 Discussion 3
• 23 Mar 04
• Lead By OCdt Hutter

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What is the difference between Computer Science
and Software Engineering?

• Is software engineering just programming?
• How do the two differ?
• Where is the overlap between them?

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Do we need Software Engineering?

• What does it mean to be an accredited engineer?
• Is this useful for software?
• Can we meet these needs without being an
  engineering discipline?

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How do the teaching styles differ between
Engineering and Science

• What parts are similar between the two?
• How do they differ?
• Bryson What is different about the
  undergrad/postgrad programmes?

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His suggested courses

• Common Knowledge courses
• Are they necessary?
• What parts of the curriculum suggested are
  useful?
• What parts do you not like?

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Should the accreditation requirements be strict?

• Does this restrict creativity?
• How does it help?

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How does this relate to RMCs programme?

• What parts are similar
• What parts are different
• Are there things in RMCs programme that could be
  put into Parnas suggested programme?
• Are there things we could add from Parnas
  suggested programme?