CSCI 3356 Software Engineering

This course covers the basic life cycle of software development: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and production release. Students will learn the theory related to software engineering, but they will also learn hands-on how to create their own software. The main evaluation of the course is a team project that will simulate a small real project. The project will be done using the framework Django (Python), the CSS Framework Bootstrap, among other technologies. The project will be worth 50% of the grade, as well as 2 midterms, an exam, and a peer assessment (how your team members evaluate the work you did).

Course overview

Department
Computer Science
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
CSCI2271

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 2000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.S.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.98 / 5

Based on 264 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Maira R Marques Samary
    Fall 2026
  • Maira Marques Samary
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.22/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Maira R Marques Samary · 245 Beacon Street Room 205 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered