Secure Software Testing

Catalog description

This course introduces software testing from the perspective of the software developer. It is intended to bridge the gap between development and testing functions by immersing students in the software test environment. The primary goal of the course is to help students with an interest in software development to pursue a career as software testers; a supplementary goal is to make them better developers. Students are introduced to general testing concepts, categories, and tools and apply this knowledge to develop solutions for real-world problem scenarios involving software applications written in various high-level programming languages. Lab work includes test plan development and implementation based on these scenarios using tools that are presented in the course. Content includes coverage of the ISTQB Foundation Level certification syllabus topics.