From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII X-Google-Thread: 103376,8340c4fbc4537bf3,start X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2001-09-28 20:25:44 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!postnews1.google.com!not-for-mail From: d.klappholz@att.net (David Klappholz) Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: New MS in QSE Program (in NJ, close to NYC) Date: 28 Sep 2001 20:25:44 -0700 Organization: http://groups.google.com/ Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 12.89.85.73 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: posting.google.com 1001733944 23225 127.0.0.1 (29 Sep 2001 03:25:44 GMT) X-Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com NNTP-Posting-Date: 29 Sep 2001 03:25:44 GMT Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:13505 Date: 2001-09-29T03:25:44+00:00 List-Id: Stevens Institute of Technology Master of Science in Quantitative Software Engineering Program Description Stevens Institute of Technology offers a Master of Science in Quantitative Software Engineering. It differs drastically from other programs in that: � it is quantitative and problem-solving-oriented rather than qualitative � it deals with the execution and management of small, medium and large software projects � it recognizes that software process is not one-size-fits-all, but, rather, must be tailored to the situation at hand � like the best MBA programs, it is hands-on in that every course is based on actual case histories, not case histories to be read, but, rather, case histories to be worked through by teams of students � like the best MBA programs, its admission criteria are very high � its co-directors are a Fellow of both the ACM and the IEEE with a distinguished thirty-five year career of software project management for Bell Laboratories, and a software research supervisor/educator with twenty-seven years of experience. � its instructors all have extensive industry experience and are hand-picked by the co-directors � its courses are content-coordinated with one another by the co-directors. Content coordination is facilitated by the fact that the program is lock step, with all students taking the same two courses each trimester, and with at least one of the co-directors attending all classes � it is practice-motivated rather than theory-motivated; that is, where theory is necessary, it is motivated through the use of critical examples � classes are held on Saturdays so as not to interfere with the work week � it is completed in five 12-week trimesters over eighteen months � there are breaks for Thanksgiving, the holiday season and New Years, and the months of July and August � it follows the IEEE-sponsored Software Engineering Body of Knowledge guidelines Every student takes two courses during each 12-week trimester. Classes meet Saturday mornings and afternoons. Each course earns three credits toward the 30-credit degree. Holiday breaks include Thanksgiving, a mid-winter recess, Easter and the months of July and August. The program emphasizes modern software engineering techniques and disciplines, including � requirements � analysis and design � component-based architecture � configuration management � testing, verification, and validation � group dynamics � management dynamics Students hone their skills as members of software development teams. After completing the course of study all students are prepared to effectively lead software groups and some are prepared to become executives in software development organizations. Acceptance Criteria Students must have either an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a notable grade point average and/or notable extracurricular achievements, or, alternatively, an undergraduate degree in another field and extensive on-the-job experience in software development. A working knowledge of a programming language is mandatory; C++ is the preferred language. Application involves a written exam, an interview, and at least one letter of recommendation. Applicants should understand that letters of recommendation should be specific as to the applicant’s achievements rather than generally laudatory. Interview dates for classes beginning in January, 2002 are: October 20, November 10, December 1, and December 8. First trimester courses will begin on January 19, 2002. Difference Between MS in CS and MS in QSE The MS program in Computer Science focuses on the fundamental underpinnings of computers and software. It is geared towards the student who wants to know the why as well as the how. A Computer Science graduate can anticipate and contribute to technical developments in this rapidly changing field. Students in this program tend to be technical innovators. The MS program in Quantitative Software Engineering emphasizes the skills needed to apply software technologies to the realization of software products on time, within budget and with known quality. The MS in Quantitative Software Engineering is geared towards three kinds of student: � The formally educated computer professional who aspires to a managerial career and wants comprehensive hands-on training in the skills needed to identify customer requirements, develop software designs, manage a software development team and evaluate the resulting software product relative to customer specifications. � The formally educated computer professional who wants to remain an individual contributor yet wants a solid foundation in the practical application of Computer Science technology to the realization of software products � The computer professional whose educational background is not in computer science or computer engineering, but who has learned software skills on the job and who now wants a software engineering education. Courses Introduction to Software Engineering Software Requirements Acquisition and Analysis Software Architecture and Component-based Design. Software Construction and Configuration Management. Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance. Software Cost Estimation, Microeconomics and Process. Software Technology, Tools and Methods. Software Project (three trimesters) Co-directors: Lawrence Bernstein is a former Vice President of AT&T where he managed small-, medium-, and large-scale software projects, both commercial and military, for thirty-five years. He is a Fellow of both the IEEE and the ACM. He is currently Industry Research Professor of Computer Science. His current research interests include the design of novel methods for motivating and teaching Software Engineering. David Klappholz has twenty-seven years of experience teaching computer science and performing and supervising technology research sponsored by such organizations as NSF, DOE, IBM Research, and The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. His major research has been in: programming languages for parallel- and super-computers, and software tools for parallelizing sequential code. He is currently Associate Professor of Computer Science. His current research interests include the design of novel methods for motivating and teaching Software Engineering. For More Information and/or to Schedule a Test/Interview Date Contact: Professor David Klappholz, co-director, by e-mail (preferably) at d.klappholz@att.net or by phone at 201-216-5509.