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Software Design Methods and Tools

Software Design Methods and Tools

This course is part of Secure Software Design Specialization

Instructor: Albert Glock

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

Some related experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

159 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Secure Software Design Specialization

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There are 6 modules in this course

Since many software developers are compulsive coders, they have created software over the years to help them do their job. There are tools which make design and its associated tasks easier. The course introduces some basic tools and techniques to help you with design. Tools aren’t always tangible, however. The last two lessons of this course discuss questions of Ethics in software development. The purpose here is, as with tools, to equip you to better carry our your responsibilities as a designer. Students will be required to have a prior knowledge of writing and delivering software and some programming knowledge in java.

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What is in a design and an introduction to hierarchical design representations.

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2 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Hierarchical design which shows data flow, and rigorous, formally provable methods of design representation.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

An introduction to IBM Rhapsody, a UML modeling tool.

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3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

An introduction to the use of JUnit which performs unit testing for Java software.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Unusual situations in a project in which you may find yourself, and what to do about them.

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2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

A comprehensive course assessment comprising of 5 quizzes. Each assessment contains a randomized set of questions from different modules of the course.