Evolution of capstone-courses in software engineering a finishing school

  • Authors:
  • Timoth C. Lederman

  • Affiliations:
  • Siena College, Loudonville, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

This paper describes the two-semester capstone courses in Software Engineering offered in the Computer Science Department at Siena College. These courses have been offered for 27 years and they have recently become a graduation requirement for the major. The courses tie-together a variety of educational themes and goals related to Software Engineering, professional behavior, and preparation for professional careers. Over the years, the syllabi, content, format, and teaching-approach has changed substantially. This paper describes the two Software Engineering courses, and how the courses have changed, and how faculty and students perceive the courses.