Quality Assurance and Testing

Course
DIT843
Master’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
50%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Language
English
Duration
-
Part of semester
Quarter 3 to 4

About

During this course the students will address the following content:

- Definitions of software quality assurance, quality attributes, software metrics and models in quality management, internal quality and external quality;

- Definitions and differences between software verification and validation approaches;

- Definitions and practical application of software testing techniques and approaches related to test planning, design, execution and analysis.

The course will prepare the students to work as quality or test engineers (or managers) in software development organizations.

This course is open to

Exchange students at the Department of computer science and Engineering and exchange students at university-wide agreements. Please contact your international coordinator the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the course, the student should have a bachelor´s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or equivalent. In addition, the student should have completed courses in:

- Programming (e.g. DIT042 Object-oriented Programming, DIT012 Imperative Programming with Basic Object-orientation, DIT143 Functional Programming or equivalent) and
- Practical software development or software engineering project (e.g. DIT212 Objectoriented programming project, or DIT543 Software Engineering Project).

Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 6/English level 2 or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

English proficiency

If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.

Application

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