M.S. in Software Engineering Curriculum & Courses
Curriculum (since Summer 2013)
The Master of Science in Software Engineering program has both thesis and non–thesis plans. The requirements are as follows:
General Requirements
- Software Engineering Core Courses:(6 hours)
- Software Engineering Electives:(Thesis: Select 4) (Project: Select 5)
- CS 5332 – Special Topics in Software Engineering
- CS 5341 – Pattern Recognition
- CS 5358 – Software Studio I (to be renamed Capstone Project)
- CS 5363 – Software Project Management
- CS 5368 – Intelligent Systems
- CS 5379 – Parallel Processing
- CS 5380 – Fault–Tolerant Computer Systems
- CS 5381 – Analysis of Algorithms
- CS 5364 – Information Retrieval
- CS 5377 – Distributed Computing
- ENGR 5392 – Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research
- STAT 5384 – Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
- STAT 5385 – Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
- IE 5316 – Simulation Models for Operations Analysis
- IE 5319 – Risk Modeling and Assessment
- IE 5320 – Systems Theory
- Computer Science Electives(Thesis: Select 2) (Project: Select 4)
- CS 7000 – Research may be counted as one elective but CS 5000, CS 5301, CS 5302, and CS 5303 may NOT be counted as electives.
Thesis–Based Plan
In the thesis–based plan, the student is required to:
- Take at least 6 hours of CS 6000 (Master's Thesis)
- Complete and defend a master's thesis successfully.
- Take 3 core Software Engineering courses.
- Take 4 electives from Software Engineering electives
- Take 2 electives from Computer Science courses. (3 hours of CS 7000 may be substituted for 1 Computer Science elective course).
Non–Thesis–Based Plan
The non–thesis plan is a project option. The project option is application–oriented and includes the development of a software system. This is documented by a report. The student must complete the following requirements:
- In the project option, the student is required to:
Leveling Requirements
Students who do not hold a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field may be required to complete undergraduate leveling work.
Without mathematics background
- Statistics
- Calculus I
- Discrete Math
- Data Structures
- Algorithm Analysis
- Software Engineering
With mathematics background
- Data Structures
- Algorithm Analysis
- Software Engineering
Curriculum (prior to Summer 2013)
The Master of Science in Software Engineering program has the following curriculum requirements:
General Requirements
The Master of Science in Software Engineering requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours, consisting of:
- 12 hours of interdisciplinary core courses:
- IE 5329 – Project Management
- IE 5320 – Systems Theory
- CS 5373 – Software Modeling & Architecture
- CS 5374 – Software Verification & Validation
- 15 hours of elective courses (chosen from the following list):
- Computer Science Electives:
- CS 5332 – Special Topics in Software Engineering
- CS 5356 – Advanced Database Concepts
- CS 5363 – Software Project Management
- CS 5369 – Web–Based Software Systems
- CS 5380 – Fault–Tolerant Computing Systems
- Industrial Engineering Electives:
- IE 5301 – Usability Engineering
- IE 5302 – Bayesian Analysis
- IE 5308 – Risk Assessment
- IE 5319 – Risk Modeling & Assessment
- IE 5324 – Advanced Economics of Systems
- IE 5332 – Experimental Investigation in Advanced Industrial Engineering Applications
- IE 6304 – Control Theory
- ENGR 5392 – Ethics in Engineering Research
- Computer Science Electives:
- Final Project (The final project is conducted as a team effort)
- CS 5358 – Software Studio I
Curriculum (prior to Fall 2011)
The Master of Science in Software Engineering program has both thesis and non–thesis plans. The requirements are as follows:
General Requirements
- Software Engineering Core Courses:
- CS 5363 – Software Project Management
- CS 5373 – Software Modeling & Architecture
- CS 5374 – Software Verification & Validation
- Computer Science Electives:
- Chosen from any computer science graduate courses excluding leveling, research (non–thesis exam option), thesis, and dissertation courses.
- Software Engineering Electives:
- CS 5332 – Special Topics in Software Engineering
- CS 5358 – Software Studio I (to be renamed Capstone Project)
- CS 5369 – Web–Based Software Systems
- CS 5380 – Fault–Tolerant Computer Systems
- IE 5320 – Systems Theory
Thesis–Based Plan
In the thesis–based plan, the student is required to:
- Take at least 6 hours of CS 6000 (Master's Thesis).
- Complete & defend a master's thesis successfully.
- Take 3 electives from Software Engineering electives.
- Take 2 electives from Computer Science electives (3 hours of CS 7000 may be substituted for 1 computer science elective course).
Non–Thesis–Based Plan
In the non–thesis plan, the student may choose from the project/report or exam options. The project option is application–oriented and includes the development of a software system. In the report option, a theoretical investigation is performed, such as proof of concept, algorithm development and/or analysis, a study to gather and analyze data, and logic proofs. Both are documented by a report. The exam option requires passing a written comprehensive examination. The student must complete the following requirements:
- Take 5 Software Engineering Electives.
- In the project/report option, the student is required to:
- Take 3 computer science electives (3 hours of CS 7000 may be substituted for 1 computer science elective course).
- Take at least 3 hours of CS 6001 (Project) or CS 6002 (Report).
- Complete, for the project, a software system with report or, for the report, an investigation with report.
- Complete an oral examination at the completion of the project or report.
- In the exam option, the student is required to:
- Take 4 computer science electives.
- NOT take CS 6000 or CS 7000 for credit towards his/her degree.
- Pass a written comprehensive examination near the end of his/her studies.
Example Plan of Full–Time Study (Thesis–Based)
- Fall Semester
- Software Engineering Core Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Spring Semester
- Software Engineering Core Course
- Software Engineering Core Course
- CS 7000 with Thesis Advisor
- Summer Semester
- CS 6000 with Thesis Advisor (Thesis Proposal defense at the end of the semester)
- Fall Semester
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- CS 6000 with Thesis Advisor (Interview for jobs & Final Examination during this semester)
Example Plan of Full–Time Study (Non–Thesis–Based)
- Fall Semester
- Software Engineering Core Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Spring Semester
- Software Engineering Core Course
- Software Engineering Core Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course (Interview for internships at College of Engineering job fair)
- Summer Semester
- Possible Internship
- Fall Semester
- Software Engineering Elective Course
- Software Engineering Elective Course or CS 7000 with Project/Report Advisor
- Computer Science Elective Course
- Spring Semester
- Computer Science Elective Course
- Computer Science Elective Course
- Computer Science Elective Course or CS 6001 with Project Advisor (Interview for jobs & Project Defense during this semester)
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