Software engineering programs are not computer science programs

Software Engineering programs have become a source of contention in many universities. Computer Science departments, many of which have used that phrase to describe individual courses for decades, claim SE as part of their discipline. Yet some engineering faculties claim it as a new specialty among...

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Published in:IEEE software 1999-11, Vol.16 (6), p.19-30
Main Author: Parnas, D.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Chemical engineering
Civil engineering
Colleges & universities
Computer aided software engineering
Computer engineering
Computer programs
Computer science
Computer science education
Curricula
Design
Design engineering
Education
Educational institutions
Educational products
Educational programs
Electrical engineering
Engineers
Higher education
Knowledge
Physicists
Physics
Physics education
Power engineering and energy
Professionals
Science education
Science programs
Scientists
Software
Software development
Software engineering
Software industry
Software quality
Students
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Summary:Software Engineering programs have become a source of contention in many universities. Computer Science departments, many of which have used that phrase to describe individual courses for decades, claim SE as part of their discipline. Yet some engineering faculties claim it as a new specialty among the engineering disciplines. This article discusses the differences between traditional CS programs and most engineering programs, and argues that we need SE programs that follow the traditional engineering approach to professional education.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/52.805469