Software Quality
2025/2026Danish title
Softwarekvalitet
Study programme
Software Development
Type of education
Full time education
Level of education
Bachelor (top-up)
Duration of the
subject/module
1 semester
Ects
10
Programme elements
Compulsory
Language
English
Start time
Autumn
Location
Håndværkergården, København N
Subject number
9942151 / 4136-10341 / 4136-10327
/ 4136-10328 / 4136-10302 / 4136-10303
Responsible for the
subject(s)/modul(es)
Arturo Mora Rioja
- Purpose and learning objectives
The subject element contains and deals with key methods and techniques for achieving software quality both in connection with new development and maintenance, including concepts and techniques for the design and construction of testable systems. Furthermore, design and implementation of systematic testing on larger systems, including the establishment of automated testing.
KnowledgeThe student has knowledge of:
Skills
• essential test strategies and models and their role in system development
• ensuring software quality as an integral part of a development project
• different test types and their applicationThe student can:
Competences
• design testable systems
• ensure traceability between system requirements and software testing at all levels
• use different test forms
• apply different criteria and metrics for software testing
• apply techniques and tools for automating testingThe student can:
• participate in the development and adaptation of methods and techniques for ensuring software quality
• collaborate with others in relation to software quality
• identify own learning needs in relation to software quality - Type of instruction
Teaching in Software development is a dynamic, interactive process that focuses on active student participation. Teaching is based on relevant business practices and relates practice to theory. Issues from various types of business in the IT industry will be drawn upon. Students take responsibility for their own learning, and together with the teachers, they contribute constructively to the learning process.
Various teaching methods are employed to ensure optimum professional learning and personal development. The emphasis is on dialogues, discussions and project work.
The teaching is organised as a variation between class teaching, guest lecturing, company visits, group project work and individual work. The learning is most often problem-based and cross-disciplinary and always practise-oriented. In addition to learning the subject, the student will gain the competences to work individually and in collaboration with others.
The common aim of the activities is always to set clear intended learning objectives. - Subject/module requirement for
participation
Equipment needed to participate
Windows PC, Mac or Linux
- min 8 GB RAM (16 GB RAM preferably)
- 200 GB available disk space
- CPU with virtualisation hardware (usually available in most modern CPUs)
- 15,6” screen or bigger is recommended - Exam
The learning outcomes of the exam are identical with the learning outcomes of the subject(s)/modul(es)
Exam in one or more subjectsSubject/module is tested standaloneType of examCombined written and oral examinationThe exam is individual, but the students can work on their project report and product in groups.Formal requirementsMax. 1 page in bullet-point form must be delivered. The page must contain relevant topics that are supposed to be presented at the exam.
It is possible to make changes to these topics in the oral exam.
The teacher will explain further details regarding the page's content.Individual exam or group examIndividualExam languagesEnglishDurationPresentation - max 10 min.
Examination- max. 15 min.
Grading - 5 min.
Total - 30 min.Rules regarding exam aidsComputer is allowedAvailable exam aidsProjectorType of evaluation7-point grading scaleExaminersInternal censureExam criteriaA single grade is given based on a total assessment of the entire written product and the oral examination. - Preliminary literature list
This is a preliminary literature list. A final literature list will be provided in connection with study start.Course materials available to the students via Internet.
- Additional information
Some classes may take place online.
69
hours of teaching
205
hours of
preparation
The figure
shows the extent of workload related to the subject divided into
different study activities.
In the subject Software Quality you will receive 69 hours of instruction, which corresponds to 92 lessons (1 lesson = 45 min.) and 25% of your total workload for the subject.
The teaching primarily consists of the following activities: classroom teaching, exercises, group work, project presentation, Online teaching.
The preparation primarily consists of the following activities: reading your own notes, reading the curriculum, group work, searching for information, project work.
Read about KEAs Study Activity Model
*KEA can deviate from the number of hours if this is justified by special circumstances
In the subject Software Quality you will receive 69 hours of instruction, which corresponds to 92 lessons (1 lesson = 45 min.) and 25% of your total workload for the subject.
The teaching primarily consists of the following activities: classroom teaching, exercises, group work, project presentation, Online teaching.
The preparation primarily consists of the following activities: reading your own notes, reading the curriculum, group work, searching for information, project work.
Read about KEAs Study Activity Model
*KEA can deviate from the number of hours if this is justified by special circumstances