Announcing BSENG Bachelor of Software Engineering Faculty of Engineering University of Victoria

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering2 People Depend on Software Software is ubiquitous & central to our lives We interact daily with software systems  At home—computer games  At the office—on-line services  In the car—embedded control systems We expect software to be reliable, efficient and effective in safety-critical systems as well as desktop computers

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering3 BSENG Degree Program Innovative, attractive, and interdisciplinary 16 months, integral, flexible co-op component BSENG to be accredited by CEAB and CSAC Start of program  Sep 2003 with First and Second Year of BSENG  BSENG final registration deadline: June 30, 2003  UVic admissions office:

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering4 BSENG Entry Points & Transfers You can enter the BSENG directly in 1 st Year After 1 st Year Engineering, you can pursue BSENG CENG, CSC, ELEC, MECH degrees You can transfer from University Colleges into BSENG 3 rd Year: starting Sep 2004 You can transfer from BSENG to other UVic Engineering programs, including CSC

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering5 Faculty of Engineering Degree Programs Software Engineering (BSENG) Computer Engineering (CENG)  Includes Software Engineering Specialization Computer Science (CSC)  Includes Software Engineering Option Electrical Engineering (ELEC) Mechanical Engineering (MECH)

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BSENG—Faculty of Engineering7 What is Software Engineering? SE is a systematic and disciplined approach to developing and evolving software  From early requirements engineering and design to long-term maintenance and evolution SE applies both computer science and engineering principles and best practices to the creation, operation, and maintenance of software systems SE deals with the entire spectrum of applications  From real-time embedded systems to long-lived information systems  From safety-critical systems to network-centric games

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering8 Demand for Software Engineers The software industry has grown dramatically over the years Mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, airplanes, entertainment and communication equipment, manufacturing are being replaced by software components because software is more adaptable and can provide greater functionality. Software is used in medical, transportation and financial systems to automate critical tasks. Scientists and business researchers use software to sift through data warehouses to identify pertinent facts or trends. Banking, insurance, and other businesses use software to automate and personalize the services they offer to their customers. This proliferation of software applications has generated a growing demand for software professionals in Canada.

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering9 What are the differences between the BSENG, CSC & CENG programs? The three programs have common elements  stress an understanding of both digital hardware and software, albeit to varying degrees  hone students' problem-solving skills Graduates of all three programs may compete for some of the same jobs However, the programs have different objectives as illustrated on the next three slides

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering10 Computer Engineering (CENG) Deals with designing, developing, and operating computer systems Concentrates on digital hardware devices and computers, and the software that controls them Advanced courses focus on standard designs and techniques for specific application domains CENG emphasizes solving problems in digital hardware and at the hardware-software interface (i.e., firmware) level

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering11 Computer Science (CSC) Focuses on understanding, designing, and developing programs and computers Concentrates on data, data transformation, and algorithms Advanced courses present specialized programming techniques and specific application domains The CSC program is less structured than engineering programs, giving students more flexibility to build depth or breadth in a variety of application domains or in the fundamentals particularly in 3 rd and 4 th year.

BSENG—Faculty of Engineering12 Software Engineering (BSENG) Deals with building and evolving software systems BSENG is more software-oriented and has a greater emphasis on large software applications than CENG BSENG is more applied than CSC, placing greater emphasis on the entire software development process, from idea to final product BSENG is also more disciplined than CSC, applying more systematic practices and engineering design to help ensure that products are reliable and safe An important BSENG emphasis is communication skills