Software Engineering Programs

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Software Engineering Programs

• Carnegie Mellon University
• Masters of Software Engineering
• Anthony J. Lattanze

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Software Engineering Options

• Software Engineering
• Master of Science Programs
• Software Engineering (MSE)
• Information Technology (MSIT)
• Certificate Program
• Distance Education
• Tailored Programs

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MSE Program

• Three Primary Components

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MSE Program

• Three Primary Components

• Academic backbone of the MSE
• Consists of five courses

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MSE Program

• The Core Courses
• Models of Software Systems
• introduction to formal methodologies and formal
  reasoning
• Methods of Software Development
• introduction to analysis and design methodologies
• Managing Software Development
• introduction to software project management

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MSE Program

• The Core Course (continued)
• Analysis of Software Artifacts
• analyses of existing software such as reverse
  engineering, verification, validation, testing
• Architectures of Software Systems
• techniques for modeling, presenting,
  characterizing, reasoning about, and employing
  software architectures in practice.

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MSE Program

• Three Primary Components

• Gives students an opportunity for study in areas
  of personal or professional interest

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MSE Program

• Example Areas of Interest for Electives
• Real-Time Software and Systems
• Networking
• Software Architecture and Design
• Data Mining
• Business/E-Commerce
• SW Project Management/Process Improvement
• Distance students may transfer two electives from
  other Universities

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MSE Program

• Three Primary Components

• Studio gives students an opportunity to apply
  Electives and Core material in a controlled
  (mentored) environment

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MSE Program

• Software Studio Projects
• team oriented real-world projects with real
  clients
• projects are not on the corporate critical path
• students are encouraged to apply coursework
• students manage their studio project and meet the
  technical requirements of the project
• each project has 2 mentors to guide efforts
• foster reflective practice

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MSIT Program

• Three Primary Components

• Same 5 courses as the MSE program

The MSIT program was developed primarily to meet
demands of distance students...
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MSIT Program

• Three Primary Components

• 1 less elective required

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MSIT Program

• Three Primary Components

• Practicum is a short real-world studio for a
  single student

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MSIT Program

• Practicum differs significantly from Software
  Studio
• practicum is only 1 semester rather than 4
  semesters
• practicum is an individual effort rather than a
  team effort
• The scope of the practicum is significantly
  smaller than MSE Software Studio
• focuses on 1 aspect of SW development lifecycle

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Certificate Program

• Students completing the five MSE core courses
  receive a certificate in software engineering
• primarily adopted by the distance education
  community
• a way to receive recognition for completing the
  core

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Current MSE-DE Process

• First Generation Development and Delivery

Video Tape
Initial Delivery in Classroom
Content Developer
Video Tape (First Generation Product)
(Hand-carry)
Course Materials Traditional Mail
Courseware Specialist
Course Materials
On Campus
Chat BBoards Email Mail Video telecon
Off Campus
Communications Mechanisms
Assignments Questions Graded Assignments
Assignments Questions Graded Assignments
DE Instructor
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Current MSE-DE Process
Second Generation Development
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Current MSE-DE Process
Second Generation Delivery
Courseware Specialist
Course Package
Course Materials via Traditional Mail
On Campus
Off Campus
Chat BBoards Email Mail Video telecon
Assignments Questions Graded Assignments
Assignments Questions Graded Assignments
Communications Mechanisms
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Current Programs Programs

• Motorola (US)
• delivered architectures and management
• General Motors (US)
• developed the MSIT program
• Korean Government
• developed a summer best of MSE program
• South African MSIT
• combination of distance deliver and on campus

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Tailored Programs

• Mahindras British Telecom (India)
• provide periodic on-site training to instructors
  and deliver distance media and course updates
• Marconi International (UK/US)
• delivering the MSE program with corporate courses
• US Navy
• delivering MSE program using on-site mentoring

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How do we get a foothold in CA?
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CA Campus Startup Proposal
DE Associate Director
Pgh Campus
one-time set-up
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CA Campus Startup Proposal

• Mode of Course Delivery - course coaches
• on-site lecturers view the videos/CDs in the
  classroom with the students
• stop the media at opportune times to invoke
  discussion, answer questions, probe subject
  matter a little deeper
• work will be graded by on-site lecturers
• augment with guest visits by experts

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CA Campus Startup Proposal

• Mode of Studio Delivery
• essentially the same as it is on campus
• boot camp could be delivered by tape or in person
• mentoring will be done by on campus lecturers
• getting projects will be responsibility of CA site

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CA Campus Startup Proposal

• Recommend we install the MSE program as is in
  California
• 10 year track record on campus
• 5 year DE track record
• MSE program has a market position
• evolve as necessary to meet local needs

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CA Campus Startup Proposal

• Use the MSE program as a point of leverage
• to start the Teaching Hospital
• to conduct executive education

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Questions?
Carnegie Mellon University Masters of Software
Engineering Anthony J. Lattanze