This course talks about software development lifecycles a description/prescription for how we write software. Design is a step in this life cycle, and the course explores the implications of this. Design has a role in the life cycle; it is always there, regardless of the kind of life cycle we’re talking about. Why is that? Why was design considered as a step in this life cycle?

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Course 1 of 4 in the Secure Software Design Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Design, is a Thoughtful Process

Design requires that you be much more than minimally knowledgeable about your project and how to accomplish it.

WEEK 2

How Design fits into the flow of software development

How Design translates requirements into specifications which coders can understand and use.

WEEK 3

Design in the Context of Different SDLC's

There are different ways to develop software, but design plays a similar set of roles regardless of why way is used.

WEEK 4

How High-Level Design (or Architecture) handles Security Problems

The difference between high-level and detailed design and how high-level design is good at handling security issues.

WEEK 5

Final Exam

A comprehensive course assessment comprising of 5 quizzes. Each assessment contains a randomized set of questions from different modules of the course.

Secure Software Design Specialization

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Course Auditing

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University of Colorado System

Albert Glock

CS: Software Engineering