Fundamentals of Software Testing (5 cr)

Code: TO00BL79-3003

General information

Enrollment: 08.02.2021 - 14.02.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 10.03.2021 - 26.05.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 55

Degree programmes: Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TON2), Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)

Teachers: Petri Säilynoja

Teacher in charge: Petri Säilynoja

Study unit: TO00BL79

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- understand basics of software testing and quality assurance
- use common software testing terminology
- create the test process, understand the major testing activities and work products
- describe the different test levels and test types
- apply a review technique to a work product to find defects
- apply test techniques to derive test cases
-handle test management and defect documentation
- learn purpose of various test tools

Location and time

Day time 3-5/2021

Teaching methods

This is a day time virtual course. Lessons will be held using zoom -tool.

Content scheduling

Course consist of following modules:
• Module 1: Fundamentals of Testing
• Module 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
• Module 3: Static Testing
• Module 4: Test Techniques
• Module 5: Test Management
• Module 6: Tool Support for Testing
Content of the course will be based on ISTQB (International Software testing Qualifications Board) released
Certified Tester Foundation Level in Software Testing 2018 Syllabus:
https://www.istqb.org/downloads/send/51-ctfl2018/208-ctfl-2018-syllabus.html

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Note: Student material and teaching language is English (in case there are no english speaking attendees teaching language will be finnish)