This Lecture in TISS
Semester hours: 2.0
ECTS / Credits: 3.0
Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
Term: Winterterm

Aim of course

This course presents the basics, concepts and principles of software testing, which is regarded as a special discipline of software quality assurance that accompanies the entire software development life cycle.

The following topics are subject of this course:

• Software Testing Fundamentals
• Test Levels, Targets and Objectives
• Test Methods
• Test Techniques
• Fundamental Testing Process
• Test Management
• Test Tools and Automation

Learning Outcome

After successful completion of this course, students are able to

• Define test concepts for small to medium-sized software projects
• Derive and prioritize test cases from requirements based on common testing techniques
• Plan, design and conduct manual and automated functional tests
• Select and use proper test automation tools on different testing levels
• Identify and classify deviations from specified behavior and defects in a system
• Work with test management and defect management systems

Methods

The following methods are applied for this course:

• Guidance for the use of common test frameworks and tools
• Provision of reference implementations and best practice approaches
• Joint working on and presentation of examples in the lectures
• Joint working on topics during the workshop
• Practical guest lectures which offer insights into tools and empirical values of real projects

Evaluation

The evaluation results from the following parts, all parts are mandatory:

• Individual exercises for the implementation of software tests based on common test frameworks and tools
• Workshop in small groups, where all phases and activities of the fundamental testing process are planned for an existing project and implemented with suitable methods and tools
• Written closed-book exam, which consists of theoretical and creative questions