Software Testing Basics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the role of testing in software development and quality assurance. The student is able to compare manual testing and automatized testing. The student is able to use suitable testing tools. The student knows how testing will be planned, carried out and reported.

Content (course unit)

The role of testing in software development. Manual testing. Automatized testing. Usability testing. Security in testing. Testing tools. Planning, implementing and reporting of testing.

Location and time

The course is based on online self-studying.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course has gamified approach and the assessment is based on one assignment, one glossary, multiple quizzes about different contents of the course, one workshop and the final quiz.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course is based on online self-studying and is offered as a nonstop course year-round. Address of the Moodle platform of the course is: https://moodle.oulu.fi/course/view.php?id=23410 and the enrolment key is: nonstop

Learning materials

Moodle platform of the course has recommended sources.

Student workload

The course has gamified approach. Allocation of time and effort is based on the goals defined by the student itself.

Content scheduling

The course has gamified approach consisting of three phases. First phase has one assignment, one glossary and multiple quizzes. Second phase consists of the workshop. Third phase includes a final quiz.

Further information

Not applicable.