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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University is a 10-week online course. The course is designed to enable learners to bring out, define, and assess the requirements of a software system. The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification syllabus contains 10 modules where each module explores a specific aspect of software engineering fundamentals. By pursuing the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course, participants will gain an understanding of software engineering allowing them to demonstrate it by contributing to a real-world software project.

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University requires students to invest 5-10 hours every week. With this 10-week online certification course, students will be able to design and deploy a feature relating to an existing software system. They will also be able to build time and team plans for a software engineering project. Fundamentals of Software Engineering classes include case studies, programming assignments, crowdsource activities, and scenario- and problem-based learning. Get more details about this online certification course below.

The Highlights

10 weeks online course
5-10 hours of learning per week
10 modules
Certificate of completion

Programme Offerings

Live office hours
Try-it activities
Case Studies
Programming Assignments
Discussion
Crowdsource activities
Knowledge checks
Scenario- and problem-based learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	CMU Pittsburgh

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification fee is US$2,500. Participants will have the option to pay the course fee in installments.

Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification fee structure

Payment Type	Amount in US $
At one time	US$2,500
In two instalments	US$1,326 US$1,224
In three instalments	US$945 US$840 US$840

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Once the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course is successfully completed, participants will earn a verified digital certificate of completion from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science Executive Education. This is a training program and it is not eligible for academic credit.

What you will learn

Programming skillsKnowledge of engineering

Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science Executive Education focuses on the foundational knowledge and in-depth understanding of software engineering. It provides participants with the ability to implement software engineering projects from concept to completion. After completing the Fundamentals of Software Engineering training program, students will:

Learn about software engineering, its purpose, and its challenges.
Learn to examine, analyze, and enhance existing code for quality attributes and functional correctness.
Be able to execute software metrics and analytics for decision-making and quality assurance (QA).
Learn about Open-Source Software (OSS).

Who it is for

Software Engineer

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University is apt for any individual who look to gain a fundamental, in-depth understanding of software engineering to advance their careers in this field.

The course can be pursued by fresh graduates, postgraduates, or interns from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or Computer Science backgrounds.

Software Engineers and technology professionals can also enroll in the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course.

Admission Details

Admission to the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification course includes processes such as account creation, filling up an online application form and paying the fee as applicable.

Application Details

Candidates may follow the below-given steps to enrol in the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course:

Visit the official portal - https://execonline.cs.cmu.edu/fundamentals-of-software-engineering/?thank_you=true
Click on the Apply Now option
Create an account by entering the basic information or log in via Facebook, Google or LinkedIn
Post that, complete the application form online
Pay the requisite fee
Upon application is approved, the admission will be confirmed

The Syllabus

Discuss the challenges, needs, and objectives of software engineering as a human activity and business concern
Explain the purpose of software engineering activities and the relationships among them
Estimate the effort required to complete a software engineering task
Set milestones and deliverables to measure progress
Set up a software engineering toolchain/coding environment
Evaluate and modify an open-source software project by using quality metrics

Develop and test a working model or working hypothesis about how a software system works
Enumerate both static and dynamic strategies for understanding and modifying a codebase
Choose an effectively integrated development environment (IDE)
Scope tasks involved in contributing to existing software

Discuss the importance, influence, and challenges of OSSs
Analyze the business and legal considerations when using and creating an OSS
Compare OSS licenses and analyze trade-offs
Implement features in an existing real-world open-source application from a user story
Identify an OSS project to contribute to

Explain the role and purpose of requirements in a broader software engineering context
Identify requirements from multiple sources
Identify system boundaries using goals in software engineering processes
Document requirements using user stories, use cases, goal models, and activity diagrams
Describe and trace the life of a requirement in both forwards and backwards directions

Explain the key concepts of software architecture and the role of software architects
Identify low- to high-level design abstraction
Identify requirements and quality attributes in software architecture
Analyze architectural patterns
Choose appropriate architectural tactics
Make decisions on software architecture

Explain the definition, importance, challenges, and goals of QA and testing
Distinguish between verification and validation questions
Select appropriate techniques and tools to validate requirements and cover a system's key quality attributes
Apply techniques and tools to inspect and debug software

Explain the key concepts of machine learning (ML) and ML models within the context of software engineering
Discuss the goals, considerations, and challenges at each stage of an ML model life cycle
Evaluate ML model performance

Evaluate quality measurements and metrics for decision-making
Discuss the usefulness and common pitfalls of data analytics in a software engineering process
Evaluate the risks vs. benefits of chaos engineering
Analyze a chaos engineering implementation of real-world practices
Conduct resilience testing on an application

Evaluate factors that motivate a software engineering process
Classify process models in software engineering
Compare common principles and practices within software engineering processes
Apply process methods and Scrum techniques to software development

Describe the DevOps process
Differentiate DevOps tools and techniques
Analyze and apply verification and QA tools within a DevOps pipeline
Design and evaluate a continuous deployment strategy
Develop criteria for managing experiments and using diagnostic tools effectively

Instructors

CMU Pittsburgh Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification course?

This certification course is an online course designed to provide foundational knowledge and a thorough understanding of software engineering.

2: Who can all apply for the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course?

Anyone, from a fresh graduate and intern to a software engineer, can enroll in the course.

3: How long does it take to complete the Fundamentals of Software Engineering training programme?

The program takes 10 weeks to complete. Students will have to spend 5-10 hours every week.

4: How much do I need to pay for the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course?

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification fee is US$2,500.

5: Can I pay the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification fee in instalments?

Yes, you can pay the course fee at one time, or in two or three instalments.

6: What should I learn in the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University?

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification syllabus covers topics such as Introduction to Software Engineering, Code Management and Software Archaeology, Open-Source Software (OSS), Software Measurement/ Chaos Engineering, DevOps and QA Process and others.

7: What are included in the Fundamentals of Software Engineering classes?

The Fundamentals of Software Engineering classes include 10 weeks of content, case studies, programming assignments, live office hours, and crowdsource activities.

8: What are the prerequisites for the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification course?

Participants are required to be proficient in at least one programming language (Python is a plus). They also must have experience in writing code in a real-world environment.

9: How many modules are there in the Fundamentals of Software Engineering online course?

The course consists of 10 modules.

10: How can I apply for the Fundamentals of Software Engineering certification by Carnegie Mellon University?

To pursue the course, you should visit the official website of the university and create an account. After that, you need to complete the application form online by entering the required details and paying the course fee.