DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
CIS6101/005-- Summer 2003
Software Processes and Metrics (3 credit hours)
Instructor: Dr. Neal S. Coulter
Building 10 (Honors Hall, Room 2337)
904/620-1350; fax x2385
Class Times: T, Th 6:10 - 8:10 PM, May 8-July 14
Office Hours: T, Th 5-6 PM, Others by appointment
e-mail: ncoulter@unf.edu
Textbooks:
No text required. Numerous handouts and articles will be used. Materials will be distributed
electronically, placed on library reserve, or sold in the bookstore, as needed.
Catalog Description: IS 6101 - Software Processes and Metrics (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: CEN 6016. Topics covered in this course include: software life cycle and process models;
software metrics, software estimation, software standards, configuration management, version control,
planning, scheduling, tracking, risk management, maintenance and re-engineering; capability measures
such as CMM; process approaches such as PSP, extreme programming, and TSP; ethical and professional
issues; support tools; team- oriented project used methods, techniques and practices learned.
Grading: Each student will complete and report on minor and major research topics. The reports will be
both written and oral.
The minor and major oral reports will be 10 and 20 minutes long, respectively, including discussion.
Specific topics and a presentation schedule will be determined early in the course. The major written
report must be approximately 3,000 words long; the minor one must be approximately 1,000 words long.
Further guidelines for written and oral presentations will be issued in class.
In addition, there will be one exam which will cover lectures, class notes, and other assigned readings.
The grading percentages are:
Major report 35%
Minor report 15%
Oral presentations (includes preparation)
5% minor report
10% major report
Exam
35%
Special Dates:
1. Exam date – June 10
2. Written project reports due—NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
Minor project – June 24
Major project – July 10
These are absolute deadlines; no late projects will be accepted
3. Class Holidays - None
STANDARD DISCLAIMERS
Cheating: Don’t. All work must be individual unless agreed otherwise. Cheaters will receive an
F in the course and a recommendation for dismissal from the University.
Grades of Incomplete (I): Must first be passing the course and have extreme and documented
circumstances beyond your control. Otherwise, don’t ask. Final approval is the instructor’s.
Abandonment of the Course: If you abandon the class, grades of zero will apply to all missed
tests and assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course.
UNF Summer 2003 Calendar – Be Sure You Are Aware of Important Dates!!!
May
June
1
Thurs
Last acceptable postmark for mailed tuition payments (Summer
A&C)
2
Fri
Last day to apply for a financial aid advance - Financial Aid Office
Last day to apply for a UNF Student Loan or Half-and-Half Loan Cashiers Office
5
Mon
Open Registration
6
Tue
State Waiver/Senior Citizen Registration
7
Wed
Summer A and C Classes Begin
7 - 13 Wed Tue
Late registration begins (additional $50) (Summer A&C)
Add/drop for Summer A and C
13
Tue
Last day to pay/pend/defer fees (Summer A&C)
Residency reclassification ends
20
Tue
Anticipated date for mailing refund checks (Summer A&C)
23
Fri
Anticipated date for mailing financial aid checks (Summer A&C)
26
Mon
Memorial Day
6
Fri
Last day to reinstate (Summer A&C)
Last day to apply for graduation
Last day to withdraw (Summer A)
Last day to withdraw with a 25% refund (Cross-term courses only,
COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL ONLY)
12
Thur
Last acceptable postmark for mailed tuition payments (Summer B)
12
Thur
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM 10 WEEK
COURSE!!!
July
August
17
Tue
Summer A Classes End
18
Wed
Open Registration (Summer B)
State Waiver/Senior Citizen Registration (Summer B)
19
Thur
Summer B Classes Begin
19 25
Thur Wed
Late registration begins (additional $50) (Summer B)
Add/drop (Summer B)
25
Wed
Last day to pay/pend/defer fees (Summer B)
26
Thurs
Last day to withdraw (Summer C)
Grades available online (Summer A)
2
Wed
Anticipated date for mailing refund checks (Summer B)
4
Fri
Independence Day
7
Mon
Anticipated date for mailing financial aid checks (Summer B)
17
Thurs
Last day to reinstate (Summer B)
21
Mon
Last day to withdraw (Summer B)
1
Fri
Summer B & C Classes End
1
Fri
Commencement
7
Thurs
Grades available online (Summer B&C)