Instructor: Ivan Strnad, Science Hall, Rm 137, phone: 575-646-6831
    E-mail: Use my CS (istrnad@cs.nmsu.edu) or NMSU (ivstrnad@nmsu.edu) e-mails only.
    Office Hours: Tuesday 09:00-10:00 a.m., and any time if the door is open and you see me in my office (or by appointment)

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Course Web Site: http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~istrnad/cs448 and Canvas at http://learn.nmsu.edu
Required Textbook: No textbook required
Recommended Textbooks:

CS 371 textbook: Pfleeger & Atlee, Software Engineering, Theory and practice, ISBN 9780136061694
Bruegge & Dutoit: Object-Oriented Software Engineering Using UML, Patterns, and Java, 3/E; ISBN 9780133002096 (at vitalsource)
Chacon & Straub: Pro Git, 2nd Edition. Apress. 2014, ISBN 9781484200773, Available on-line: https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2. and videos: https://git-scm.com/doc.

Outcome Components

Each student should be able to demonstrate:
1. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
2. An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
3. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
6. An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the trade-offs involved in design choices.
7. An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.
These outcome components are evaluated over the various required deliverables and activities in CS 448.

Grade Components

Each team will produce a complete, working project and submit its complete source code together with documentation and all relevant related data (test data, measurement results, ...). The project focus will be on development of software but it may also involve other projects or hardware. The final demonstration will be done using CS department resources exclusively (for example, no remote servers nor databases developed by the team may be used to demonstrate the project).

Each team will produce the following documentation (deliverable) for their project:

1. a statement of work
2. a requirements specification document (including formal problem analysis and formal problem specification).
3. a design specification document
4. a test plan and evaluation document
5. user documentation (may be in the form of a user, admin, and installation manuals, online help, or similar documentation)

All team members must demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with fellow computer scientists.
All team members must demonstrate an ability to present their work and related topics clearly and effectively during their in-class presentations.
All team members must demonstrate skills needed to work professionally, including leadership, collaborative skills, and strong professional ethics.

Grade Calculation:
Your course grade will be based on these criteria:

• 60% : Group Assignments and Presentations - project documentation, sprint reports, prototypes demo, final project implementation and delivery (requirements implementation, robustness, design adherence, coding quality and standards consistency, comments, testing, ...)
• 20% : Individual Assignments and Presentations.
• 12% : Evaluations from teammates.
•   3% : Class attendance and participation.
•   5% : ETS Major Field Test (MFT) in Computer Science (individual).

Your letter grade will be based on the standard scale :

A:	91-100%
B:	81-90%
C:	71-80%
D:	61-70%

Submission requirements

We will use Canvas at http://learn.nmsu.edu for assignments and documents submissions.
Students' feedbacks, evaluations, and some assignments will be done through the password protected course online forms at https://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~istrnad/cs448/protected. Assignments will be always posted on Canvas but an assignment may require you to use these forms.
Teams will be required to use git to maintain the source code.
Slides and documents needed for presentations must be submitted prior to the talk.

Due Dates / Late Submissions

Late submissions for individual assignments are penalized 20% per day. Late submissions for group assignments are not accepted (you will receive 0 points if your team does not submit assignment on time).

• If, as a result of an emergency (such as a medical emergency), you are unable to turn in an assignment on time, let me know the circumstances as soon as possible. If, in my judgment, the circumstances were an unavoidable emergency, I will take the homework late without penalty. I reserve the right to require documentation of the circumstances.
• Note: conflicts with homework in other classes, simply failing to complete an assignment on time, and over sleeping, are not reasons I will accept as no penalty excuse for late homework.

Tentative Schedule

A Note on Incomplete

The University's policy on assigning Incomplete on classes is stated in the catalog:


Instructors may assign I grades only if the student is unable to complete the course due to circumstances beyond the student's control that develop after the last day to withdraw from the course. Examples of appropriate circumstances include documented illness, documented death or crisis in the student's immediate family, and similar circumstances. Job related circumstances are generally not appropriate grounds for assigning an I grade. In no case is an I grade to be used to avoid the assigning of D, F, U , or RR grades for marginal or failing work....

Plagiarism / Unacceptable Behavior

Assignments (including programs) in this class are to be completed individually or, in case of group projects, within your team only. Copying of assignments, source code, programs, and any part of these without acknowledging the original source is plagiarism and will not be tolerated.

Plagiarism is using another person's work without acknowledgment, making it appear to be one's own. Intentional and unintentional instances of plagiarism are considered instances of academic misconduct and are subject to disciplinary action such as failure on the assignment, failure of the course or dismissal from the university. The NMSU Library has more information and help on how to avoid plagiarism at http://lib.nmsu.edu/plagiarism/

Academic and non-academic misconduct

Each student in this class should review the Rules of Conduct in Computer Science Classes, and the department's Computer Use Policy. You will be responsible for being aware of the contents of these documents, as well as content of the NMSU Student Handbook https://studenthandbook.nmsu.edu/, and following the policies in them. The Student Code of Conduct defines academic misconduct, non-academic misconduct and the consequences or penalties for each. The Student Code of Conduct is available in the NMSU Student Handbook.

University Policies on Discrimination & Disability Accommodation

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADA) covers issues relating to disability and accommodations. If a student has questions or needs an accommodation in the classroom (all medical information is treated confidentially), contact:
Main Campus
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Corbett Center Student Union, Room 208
Trudy Luken, Director
Phone: (575) 646-6840 E-mail: sas@nmsu.edu , Website: http://sas.nmsu.edu

New Mexico State University, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, spousal affiliation, or protected veteran status in its programs and activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Laura Castille, Executive Director, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, P.O. Box 30001, E. 1130 University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88003; 575.646.3635; 575-646-7802 (TTY); equity@nmsu.edu.

Title IX prohibits sex harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and retaliation. For more information on discrimination or Title IX, or to file a complaint contact:

Laura Castille, Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator
Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) - O'Loughlin House, 1130 University Avenue
Phone: 646-3635
E-mail: equity@nmsu.edu
Website: http://www.nmsu.edu/~eeo/

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