CMPE3008

CMPE3008: Software Engineering Testing

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★★★☆☆Based on 1 reviews

Workload7.0/10

Avg Grade85%

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CMPE3008 student reviews

Most recent review covers Semester 2, 2026

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Verified Curtin Student Top ReviewerSemester 2, 2026 • Aug 2026

★★★☆☆

Important but boring unit. Very math heavy on set theory and proofs. Covers how to test software provably.

Which units require CMPE3008?

No other unit in the catalogue lists CMPE3008 as a prerequisite, so it is not a gateway to anything further.

What is CMPE3008 about?

An in depth examination of unit, integration and system testing and the maintenance of large software based systems. Topics include automated and manual techniques for generating and validating test data, the testing process, static vs. dynamic analysis, functional testing, inspections, and reliability assessments. Testing approaches based on graph theory, finite state machines, formal specifications, logic and syntax based testing. Testing of graphical user interfaces, Stress testing. Development of a software configuration management plan encompassing tool selection, identification of artefacts, baseline and change control, measurement, auditing and reporting and release of deliverables. To provide practical knowledge of a variety of ways to test software, an understanding of some of the trade-offs between testing techniques, and a feel for the practice of software testing.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours3 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education031305 Computer Engineering

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Practical1 x 1 hour weekly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

ISAD1000Introduction to Software Engineering

Prerequisites group 2Select One

COMP1005Fundamentals of Programming
COMP1007Programming Design and Implementation
COMP1001Object Oriented Program Design