Software & Hardware Project Management

Catalog description

Students study the theory and practice of hardware and software project management. CSE 820 Software & Hardware Project Management (3) This course provides a broad exploration of the field of software, hardware, and integrated software/hardware project management. In particular, it investigates the fundamentals of risk, scope, time and cost management, quality assurance, scheduling, and human resource functions. It considers the nuances of software, hardware, and integrated hardware/software project management, as distinct from the management of projects in, say, building construction or manufacturing. Building on these insights, the student will learn how to apply these techniques to a real-world project of his or her choosing. Students will learn to recognize, identify, and apply the functions of project management to the types of projects which they will encounter in industry. This course supports the professional nature of the MEng degree.