1. Wook-Sung Yoo, Ph.D. Software Engineering Program Fairfield University

2. Agenda What is Software? What is Software Engineering?
Why Software Engineering matters?
Difference between SE, CS, and CE?
Current SE curriculum
SE Jobs and Job market

3. What is Software?
Software, a brain of the system, is central to nearly everything we do: finance, medical care, public transportation, engineering, etc.
Human endeavors are impacted not just by explicit use of software but also by embedded software systems. Organizations of all sizes and types create software, often in hidden ways. Virtually every large company and organization develops software systems to help run their business. Many products, such as cell phones, that are not strictly software products contain significant software components.

4. What is Software Engineering?
Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

5. Why Software Engineering matters?
Software engineering matters because software matters.
Software controls significant portions of many human activities, and this centrality will grow. Yet we currently do a bad job of doing it. Any gain in the efficiency, predictability or quality with which we create software will have far-reaching effects on our lives.
Given the growing role of software, both explicit and embedded, in our world, it is hard to think of a more worthy field of inquiry.

6. SE at FU and Degree Offered
SE is a relatively young:
50+ programs in US (v.s. EE: 300+ programs in US)
10+ programs ABET accredited
Degree offered:
B.S (ABET Accredited) – 132 credits
5-Year Dual Degree – 156 credits
MS – 36 credits
Graduate Certificates – 12 credits

7. What’s the Difference Between SE and CE?
Both study the use of the digital computer as a tool and study hardware as well as software aspects of computer systems including programming and basic computer operation.
The difference is “focus”
CE focuses on development and hardware of computers. Therefore, courses in digital logic design and processor interfacing based on knowledge of electronics and circuits are included in CE programs.
Software Engineering focus on the software (intelligence) of computers.

8. What’s the Difference Between SE and CS?
Computer Science
Mainly deals with the theory (science) behind computing. Programming, algorithms, etc
Little business orientation, Focus on Theory.
SE = Computer Science + Engineering Principles
Software Engineering covers pretty much all of the Computer Science units with added subjects for software engineering principles, project management, and group work to solve practical problems.
Focus on application.

9. B.S. Curriculum in Software Engineering (132)
Core Required (48)
Humanity, Literature, Social Science, etc
Calculus I, II, III
Discrete Math, Statistics
Physics I & II
Math elective
Math & Science (29)
Engineering (19)
Fundamental Engineering
Digital Design I & II
Senior Design I & II
Computer Networks
CS & SE (36)
Java I, II, Data Structure
Software Design I & II
DB, Web Development
Operating Systems
Four electives in domain

10. Build Your Expertise in Specific Domain
Programming Languages…lead programmer
Database Architecture…database administrator
Network Technology…system/network admin
Web Architecture…web master/designer
Computer Graphics/Image Process
IT Management…IT manager/project manager
Other EE/CE hardware related domain

11. Significant Points in Job Prospective
Software Engineers are one of the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the decade.
…U.S. Department of Labor…
MONEY Magazine and Salary.com researched hundreds of jobs, considering their growth, pay, stress-levels and other factors. Software Engineer is ranked 1st.
…Money Magazine in 2006…

12. Money Magazine Software engineer College professor Financial adviser
HR manager
Physician assistant
Market research
Computer IT analyst
Real Estate appraiser
Pharmacist
Psychologist

13. QUESTION?