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Software Engineering

A Methodical Approach

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  1. Elvis C. Foster
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  • This text provides a comprehensive, but concise introduction to software engineering.

  • It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems proven over several years of teaching, with outstanding results.

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxv
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  2. Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Software Engineering

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      Pages 3-20

    3. The Role of the Software Engineer

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      Pages 21-40

  3. Software Investigation and Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Project Selection and the Initial System Requirements

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      Pages 43-59

    3. The Requirements Specification

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      Pages 61-68

    4. Information Gathering

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      Pages 69-85

    5. Communicating Via Diagrams

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      Pages 87-113

    6. Decision Models for System Logic

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      Pages 115-130

    7. Project Management Aids

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      Pages 131-141

  4. Software Design

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
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    2. Overview of Software Design

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      Pages 145-165

    3. Database Design

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      Pages 167-185

    4. User Interface Design

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      Pages 187-205

    5. Operations Design

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      Pages 207-225

    6. Other Design Considerations

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      Pages 227-240

  5. Software Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241
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    2. Software Development Issues

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      Pages 243-252

    3. Human Resource Management

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      Pages 253-269
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About this book

This text provides a comprehensive, but concise introduction to software engineering. It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems proven over several years of teaching, with outstanding results.

The book covers concepts, principles, design, construction, implementation, and management issues of software systems. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief, reader-friendly sections, with itemization of the important points to be remembered. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally, the book includes a number of the author’s original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the software engineering experience, while making a novel contribution to the discipline.

Upholding his aim for brevity, comprehensive coverage, and relevance, Foster’s practical and methodical discussion style gets straight to the salient issues, and avoids unnecessary topics and minimizes theoretical coverage.

About the author

Elvis C. Foster is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in strategic information systems and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. Dr. Foster has over 22 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator.

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