An analysis of the gap between the knowledge and skills learned in academic software engineering course projects and those required in real projects

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Abstract

This paper describes how the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) can be used as a guide to assess and improve software engineering courses. A case study is presented in which the guide is applied to a typical undergraduate software engineering course. The lessons learned are presented which the authors believe are generalizable to comparable courses taught at many academic institutions. A novel approach involving large-scale software project simulation is also presented a way to overcome some of the course deficiencies identified by the guide.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference
Volume1
StatePublished - 2001
Event31st Annual Frontiers in Education Conference- Impact on Engineering and Science Education- - Reno, NV, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2001Oct 13 2001

Other

Other31st Annual Frontiers in Education Conference- Impact on Engineering and Science Education-
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno, NV
Period10/10/0110/13/01

Keywords

  • Simulation
  • Software engineering education
  • Software requirements
  • SWEBOK

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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