This course talks about software development lifecycles a description/prescription for how we write software. Design is a step in this life cycle, and the course explores the implications of this. Design has a role in the life cycle; it is always there, regardless of the kind of life cycle we’re talking about. Why is that? Why was design considered as a step in this life cycle?
Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle
Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle
This course is part of Secure Software Design Specialization
Instructor: Albert Glock
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There are 5 modules in this course
Design requires that you be much more than minimally knowledgeable about your project and how to accomplish it.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
How Design translates requirements into specifications which coders can understand and use.
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2 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
There are different ways to develop software, but design plays a similar set of roles regardless of why way is used.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
The difference between high-level and detailed design and how high-level design is good at handling security issues.
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A comprehensive course assessment comprising of 5 quizzes. Each assessment contains a randomized set of questions from different modules of the course.
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MA
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Reviewed on Dec 23, 2017
The instructor knows what he is saying. Very informative course.
SG
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Reviewed on May 8, 2020
This course helped me to generate interactive classroom through the use of SDLC, and formative assessment and feedback.
ES
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Reviewed on Jun 5, 2020
Engaging presentation and food for thoughts. Although high level, I found the course worthwhile even as an experienced software engineer.
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