Software Engineering (BCA405) crash course, Online BCA, Semester 4:
This subject covers how software is built in industry, from life-cycle models, project planning and cost estimation through requirements, design, coding,…
- 18 video lessons
- 3h
- Study notes
- 80 quiz questions
- Assignment
18 lessons in Software Engineering
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
About this subject
This subject covers how software is built in industry, from life-cycle models, project planning and cost estimation through requirements, design, coding, testing, maintenance and reliability. After it you will be able to choose a suitable development model, estimate project size and cost, produce modular designs, and plan and carry out testing for a software project.
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Introduction to Software Engineering
Module I, Software Development Life Cycle: Evolution of Software Engineering, Software Problems, Issues Involved in Software Engineering
What is Software Engineering and its Evolution in Hindi with examples· Gate Smashers· 11 min
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Software Quality and Engineering Approaches
Module I, Software Development Life Cycle: Fundamental Qualities of a Software Product, Approaches to Software Engineering, Planning the development Process
Software Quality | Software Engineering | SE | Lec-08 | Bhanu Priya· Education 4u· 3 min
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SDLC Models: Waterfall, Spiral, Prototype
Module I, Software Development Life Cycle: Development/Product Life-Cycle Model, Kinds of Software Life-Cycle Model
Comparison of All SDLC Models | Waterfall, Iterative, Prototype, Spiral, Increment, RAD, Agile etc.· Gate Smashers· 9 min
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Software Project Management Basics
Module II, Project Management: Project Management Concepts, Project Management Activities
SPM(Software Project Management) with real life examples· Gate Smashers· 11 min
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Software Size Metrics: LOC and Function Points
Module II, Project Management: Size Metrics
SE 33: Software Measurements & Metrics | LOC | FP with Examples #softwareengineering· CS & IT Tutorials by Vrushali 👩🎓· 10 min
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Requirement Analysis and SRS
Module II, Project Management: Software Requirement analysis and Specification
Software Requirements | Requirement Engineering | Feasibility Study, Elicitation, SRS, Validation· Gate Smashers· 10 min
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Software Cost Estimation and COCOMO
Module II, Project Management: Cost Models
Basic COCOMO & Intermediate COCOMO with Numerical· Gate Smashers· 20 min
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Software Design Objectives and Principles
Module III, System Design: Design Objectives, Design Principles
22 - System Analysis and Design | What is Software Design | Basic Principles of Software Design· Touseef Jamal· 10 min
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Coupling and Cohesion in Modular Design
Module III, System Design: Effective Modular Design (Functional Independence, Coupling, and Cohesion)
Cohesion and Coupling in Software Engineering· Gate Smashers· 13 min
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Design Tools, Prototyping and Structured Programming
Module III, System Design: Design Tools and Techniques, Prototyping, Structured Programming
Prototyping Model in Software Engineering· Gate Smashers· 5 min
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Good Programming Practices
Module IV, Coding: Programming Practices
Programming Practices & Review| Software Engineering Unit 3| BCA Sem 3| NEP Syllabus· Khushi Sharma· 9 min
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Code Verification, Monitoring and Control
Module IV, Coding: Verification, Monitoring and Control
Verification vs Validation in Software Engineering· Gate Smashers· 7 min
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Software Testing Fundamentals and Test Case Design
Module V, Software Testing: Testing Fundamentals, Test case design
SE 41: Software Testing Basics | Introduction & Key Principles Explained with Example· CS & IT Tutorials by Vrushali 👩🎓· 10 min
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Black Box vs White Box Testing
Module V, Software Testing: Functional Testing, Structural Testing
White Box vs Black Box Testing | Software Engineering· Gate Smashers· 6 min
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Test Plan and Testing Activities
Module V, Software Testing: Test Plan, Activities during testing
Software testing tutorial - What is test plan in software testing in Hindi· Fun Doo Testers· 15 min
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Unit, Integration and System Testing; Maintenance
Module V, Software Testing: Unit System, Integration Testing, Software Maintenance
Types of Testing in Software Engineering | Levels of Testing· Gate Smashers· 8 min
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Software Reliability and Availability
Module VI, Software Reliability: Concept of Software Reliability, Software Repair and Availability
L53: Software Reliability Introduction | Types of Time in Software Engineering Lectures(Course)· Easy Engineering Classes· 13 min
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Software Errors, Faults and Failures
Module VI, Software Reliability: Software Errors, Failure and Faults
L52: Errors Faults and Failures | Software Engineering Lectures in Hindi with Examples· Easy Engineering Classes· 10 min
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Assignment
Mini Case Study: Engineering a Library Book-Issue System
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80 questions across the course, with the right answer and why, the moment you pick.
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Software Engineering: common questions
This subject covers how software is built in industry, from life-cycle models, project planning and cost estimation through requirements, design, coding, testing, maintenance and reliability. After it you will be able to choose a suitable development model, estimate project size and cost, produce modular designs, and plan and carry out testing for a software project. It's the Software Engineering subject of Online BCA, Semester 4, in 18 lessons: Introduction to Software Engineering; Software Quality and Engineering Approaches; SDLC Models: Waterfall, Spiral, Prototype; Software Project Management Basics; Software Size Metrics: LOC and Function Points; Requirement Analysis and SRS; Software Cost Estimation and COCOMO; Software Design Objectives and Principles; Coupling and Cohesion in Modular Design; Design Tools, Prototyping and Structured Programming; Good Programming Practices; Code Verification, Monitoring and Control; Software Testing Fundamentals and Test Case Design; Black Box vs White Box Testing; Test Plan and Testing Activities; Unit, Integration and System Testing; Maintenance; Software Reliability and Availability; Software Errors, Faults and Failures.
Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.
About 3h of video across 18 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Mini Case Study: Engineering a Library Book-Issue System”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online BCA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.