Colorado State University

Introduction to Software Development

This course introduces the software engineering process for individual software development projects. The course covers software development methodologies, project planning and management, requirements gathering and analysis, design and implementation, testing, and maintenance. The course will also cover key tools and technologies that are used in software development projects. 

Course Learning Objectives

1. Use Gradle for build automation
2. Use JUnit for unit testing
3. Gather requirements for development
4. Recognize and understand functional programming
5. Refactor code
6. Debug using IDE and other tools
7. Design software based on coding standards
8. Use Test Driven Development
9. Develop time/memory efficient software
10. Document and manage artifacts
11. Use Git tools for version control
12. Use Agile project planning
13. Begin discussion of AI agent use in SE

2026 Spring Semester Details

Class Schedule

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All times in Mountain Standard Time

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An asterisk (*) denotes times the TAs are only available online (MS Teams). Otherwise the TAs are available in person (CSB 120) and online (MS Teams).

Lab Schedule