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 (08/30/09) - 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 (09/06/09) - Development process (continued)

• Lecture: Developing the test plan. Writing user documentation. Preparing a poster and press release. Preparing a resume.
• Reading: Chapters 4 and 5
• Events: Lecture
• Deliverables: Requirements document due on Friday (09/11/09) by 5pm

Week #4 (09/13/09) - 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 (09/20/09) - 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 (09/27/09) - Guest lecture #1 - TBD

• Lecture: Guest talk by TBD
• Reading: Chapters 10 and 11
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: Specification document due on Friday (10/02/09) by 5pm

Week #7 (10/04/09) - Guest lecture #2 - USF Career Center

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

Week #8 (10/11/09) - Guest Lecture #3 - Raytheon

• Lecture: Guest talk by Vince Ciletti
• Reading: Chapters 14 and 15
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #9 (10/18/09) - Guest Lecture #4 - CAE

• Lecture: Guest talk by Steve Baigrie
• Reading: Chapter 16
• Events: None
• Deliverables: Test plan document due on Friday (10/23/09) by 5pm.

Week #10 (10/25/09) - Prototype Demo

• Lecture: None
• Reading: Chapter 17 and 18
• Events: no class - prototype demos this week
• Deliverables: Prototype demo by 5pm on Friday (10/30/09). You will need to schedule a 30-minute time with Dr. Christensen for this.

Week #11 (11/01/09) - Guest lecture #5 - Cogitous

• Lecture: Guest talk by David Nessl
• Reading: Chapter 19
• Events: Guest lecture
• Deliverables: None

Week #12 (11/08/09) - Veterans Day (no class)

• Lecture: None (no class)
• Reading: End matter
• Events: None
• Deliverables: None

Week #13 (11/15/09) - Guest Lecture #6 - Sealund

• Lecture: Guest talk by Barbara Sealund
• Reading: None
• Events: Mini-exam to be handed-out in class for take home.
• Deliverables: None

Week #14 (11/22/09) - Practice presentations

• Lecture: None
• Reading: None
• Events: No class - practice presentations. Mini-exam to be turned-in no later than 9:40am on Wednesday to Dr. Christensen's office.
• Deliverables: Practice project presentation and demonstration by 5pm on Wednesday (11/25/09). Will need to schedule a 30-minute time with Dr. Christensen for this short week.

Week #15 (11/29/09) - 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 (12/02/09) to Dr.Christensen. 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 (12/11/09) to your company. All final deliverables are due to your company at this time.