VBM647 - SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT VBM647 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)To be determined by the institute 
Course objectiveThis course presents the principles of software configuration management. 
Learning outcomes
  1. After completing the course, the students will
  2. ? plan sotfware configurations.
  3. ? learn configuration identification and verification methods.
  4. ? get information about configuration metrics
Course Content? Introduction to configuration management,
? Configuration management with respect to software enginnering and project management,
? Configuration identification and application,
? Configuration verification and audit,
? Configuration management and data management relations,
? Configuration metrics
 
References? Jessica Keyes, Software Configuration Management, Auerbach Publications, 2004
? Stephen P. Berczuk, Brad Appleton, Kyle Brown, Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, Practical Integration, Addison-Wesley, 2003
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2Configuration management with respect to software enginnering
Week 3Configuration management with respect to project management
Week 4Configuration identification
Week 5Configuration application
Week 6Midterm exam I
Week 7Configuration verification
Week 8Configuration audit
Week 9Configuration management and data management relations
Week 10Configuration management and data management relations (cont?d.)
Week 11Configuration metrics
Week 12Configuration metrics (cont?d.)
Week 13Midterm exam II
Week 14Case Study
Week 15Case Study (cont?d.)
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms260
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes060
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes040
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)23366
Final Exam (Study duration) 14444
Total Workload3182180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has comprehensive knowledge in fundamental areas of software engineering.    X
2. Has knowledge in the area of software requirements understanding process planning, output specification, resource planning, risk management and quality planning.   X 
3. Understands the interplay between theory and practice and the essential links between them.   X 
4. Defines real life problems by identifying functional and non-functional requirements a software has to satisfy.   X 
5. Overcomes technical or scientific software engineering problems on their own and is in a position to propose the most suitable solution; has good communication skills to explain the completeness of their solution and clearly state the assumptions that were made.  X  
6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team.  X  
7. Identifies, evaluates, measures and manages changes in software development by applying software engineering processes.  X  
8. Understands the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues involved in the deployment and use of software engineering and conducts all occupational pursuits in an ethical and responsible manner.   X 
9. Has good command of technical terms in both Turkish and English, where they have the ability to make succinct presentations (including face-to-face, written or electronic) to a range of audiences about technical/scientific problems and their solutions.    X
10. Identifies and conducts research by applying scientific methods in order to solve scientific problems.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest