Software engineering uses principles of both engineering design and computer science to develop, test, deploy, maintain, and repair software applications and computer systems. As software becomes more common in everything from airplanes to appliances, there is an increasing demand for engineering professionals who can use programming languages, frameworks, and methodologies to build high-quality, cost-effective software systems. <br><br>RIT's Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering <br>The BS degree in software engineering combines traditional computer science and engineering with specialized software engineering courses. You will learn principles, methods, and techniques for the construction of complex and evolving software systems. The degree in software engineering encompasses technical issues affecting software architecture, design, and implementation, as well as process issues that address project management, planning, quality assurance, and product maintenance. <br><br>Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a career in software engineering with immediate employment and long-term professional growth in a range of software development organizations.<br>We offer challenging software engineering courses that prepare you for the demands and challenges of the software industry. The bachelor's degree in software engineering consists of both core and elective courses that focus on the software engineering lifecycle. In addition, you must complete a senior project on a team of four or five students.<br><br>The bachelor of software engineering includes four key elements: engineering design, software product development, teamwork, and communication. The curriculum ensures that your coursework is balanced between software design principles and software process practices. <br><br>In every software engineering course, teamwork is emphasized with a significant part of the final grade being based on team project activities. By the time you start your senior project, you will have worked with 20 to 25 different student teams in your software engineering courses. <br><br>You will also develop your communication skills by preparing engineering documentation, such as requirements documents, design documents, project plans, burndown charts, and software test plans. At the end of each project cycle, you will do an oral presentation and receive critique from the instructor and other students in the class.<br><br>The software engineering degree focuses on developing skills to:<br><br>Model and analyze proposed and existing software systems, especially through the use of discrete mathematics and statistics.<br>Apply quality principles to the definition of software systems and processes.<br>Analyze and design complex software systems using contemporary principles such as cohesion and coupling, abstraction and encapsulation, design patterns, frameworks, and architectural styles.<br>Apply contemporary software engineering methods to planning, management, and development of software systems.<br>Accurately communicate technical material related to all phases of the software life cycle via concise and correct documents, graphics and oral presentations.<br>Work in small teams to develop a software system. This includes the ability to assume distinct operational roles (e.g., configuration management, quality assurance) in addition to design and implementation.