Developing a computer strategy game in an undergraduate course in software development using extreme programming

  • Authors:
  • Peter Drake;Nigel Kerr

  • Affiliations:
  • Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR;JSTOR, E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

It is often lamented that computer science graduates lack the skills needed to work on large, real-world projects. This paper describes an undergraduate course in software development recently offered at Lewis & Clark College. The bulk of this course involved the entire group of students working together to develop a computer strategy game. This topic proved enticing to the students and allowed them to experience the development of a significant piece of software. The paper presents the plan for the course as well as evaluation by the instructor, students, and customer.