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Intermediate Level of Software Engineering


Department of Information and Communications Technology
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

Course Overview

In this course, we will learn a skill that is crucial for every developer to master, to enhance the code quality that will make collaboration between developers a lot easier. We will also learn to integrate security in the software development lifecycle. Each module will end with a few objective questions to help you assess your knowledge and understanding of the topics in this course.

What You Will Learn

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • write elegant, efficient, readable, simple and well-written code
  • apply security practices in every phase of software development lifecycle

Course Instructor

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Kate Gwen Roldan

Subject Matter Expert


Course Content

Week 1: Writing Clean Code

10 Videos | 2 Activities

10 Videos

  • Welcome to the course!
  • Software Design Patterns
  • Creational Design Patterns
  • Structural Design Patterns
  • Behavioral Design Patterns
  • How to write meaningful names?
  • Comments
  • Error Handling
  • Boundaries
  • Summary

2 Activities

  • Recall Activity
  • Exit Assessment

Week 2: Code Smells

4 Videos | 2 Activities

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Code Smells
  • Application Level Smells
  • Class Level Smells
  • Method Level Smells

2 Activities

  • Recall Activity
  • Exit Assessment

Week 3: Software Development Best Practices

6 Videos | 2 Activities

6 Videos

  • Overview of the Software Development Best Practices
  • Application Frameworks
  • Version Control
  • Refactoring
  • What is code review?
  • Summary

2 Activities

  • Recall Activity
  • Exit Assessment

Week 4: Secure Development Lifecycle

6 Videos | 3 Activities

6 Videos

  • Concept and Planning Overview
  • Architecture and Design
  • Implementation Phase
  • Testing and Bug Fixing
  • Release and Maintenance
  • Key Takeaways

3 Activities

  • Recall Activity
  • Exit Assessment
  • Final Exam

You can apply for access to the 36 FREE online courses by filling out this registration form. Your registration will be processed in 1-2 business days, and you will be notified via email once access is granted.

  1. Course Number

    DICT-ICT013
  2. Classes Start

  3. Classes End

  4. Estimated Effort

    2 hrs./week (8 hours)
  5. Price

    Free