Outline

• Lecture: Course kick-off. Discussion of ground rules, expectations, and grading. Sign-up for projects. Discussion on writing a requirements document. Overview of development process.
• Reading: None
• Events: Lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #2 (01/16/12) - Development process

• Lecture: Discussion on project management, project planning, and teamwork. Completing status reports. Developing the project specification and traceability to requirements. Conducting a peer design review. The importance of standards.
• Reading: Chapters 1, 2, and 3
• Events: Lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #3 (01/23/12) - Development process (continued)

• Lecture: Developing the test plan. Writing user documentation. Preparing a poster and press release.
• Reading: Chapters 4 and 5
• Events: Lecture
• Deliverables: Requirements document due on Friday (01/27/12) by 5pm

Week #4 (01/30/12) - In class work day

• Lecture: Wrap-up any unfinished topics and then a workday where all groups will be met with.
• Reading: Chapters 6 and 7
• Events: Work day
• Deliverables: None

Week #5 (02/06/12) - Peer design review

• Lecture: None
• Reading: Chapters 8 and 9
• Events: Students present designs in class for a peer design review
• Deliverables:Design review presentation in class and design review feedback forms due at the end of the day.

Week #6 (02/13/12) - Guest lecture #1 - Xcira, Inc.

• Lecture: Guest talk by Howard Carl
• Reading: Chapters 10 and 11
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: Specification document due on Friday (02/17/12) by 5pm

Week #7 (02/20/12) - Guest lecture #2 - TBD

• Lecture: Guest talk by TBD
• Reading: Chapters 12 and 13
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #8 (02/27/12) - Guest Lecture #3 - Raytheon

• Lecture: Guest talk by Jay Schroeder
• Reading: Chapters 14 and 15
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #9 (03/05/12) - Guest Lecture #4 - CAE

• Lecture: Guest talk by Alan Brannan
• Reading: Chapter 16
• Events: None
• Deliverables: Test plan document due on Friday (03/09/12) by 5pm.

Week #10 (03/12/12) - Spring Break

• SPRING BREAK

• Lecture: None
• Reading: Chapter 17 and 18
• Events: no class - prototype demos this week
• Deliverables: Prototype demo by 5pm on Friday (03/23/12). You will need to schedule a 30-minute time with Dr. Christensen for this.

Week #12 (03/26/12) - Guest lecture #5 - USF Career Center

• Lecture: Guest talk by Diane Russell
• Reading: Chapter 19
• Events: Work day
• Deliverables: None

Week #13 (04/02/12) - Guest lecture #6 - Applicate

• Lecture: Guest talk by Lou Buccino
• Reading: End matter
• Events: None
• Deliverables: None

Week #14 (04/09/12) - Mini exam and Guest lecture #7 - Nielsen

• Lecture: Guest talk by Brad Lawrence
• Reading: None
• Events: Take-home open-book mini exam.
• Deliverables: None

Week #15 (04/16/12) - Practice presentations

• Lecture: None
• Reading: None
• Events: No class - practice presentations.
• Deliverables: Practice project presentation and demonstration by 5pm on Friday (04/20/12). Schedule a 30-minute time slot with Dr. Christensen.

Week #16 (04/23/12) - Final deliverables for grading

• Lecture: None
• Reading: None
• Events: No class - your project ships for final grading
• Deliverables: Presentation, demonstration, and delivery of project in-class in Wednesday (04/25/12). All final deliverables are due to Dr. Christensen at this time.

• Lecture: None
• Reading: None
• Events: No class - Your project ships to the company
• Deliverables: Presentation, demonstration, and delivery of project by 5pm on Friday (05/04/12) to your company. All final deliverables are due to your company at this time.