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From: Eric.J.Baumgartner@dartmouth.edu (Eric J. Baumgartner)
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Subject: Re: Computing in the Real World
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Date: 16 Jun 91 00:34:56 GMT
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In article <446400001@inmet>
justin@inmet.inmet.com writes:

> COMP 106
> Computing in the Real World
> 
> In this 15-person seminar, the entire class will act as a team. We will
> undertake a relatively large-scale computing project, to be completed by
> the end of the semester. Co-operation will be stressed; the project will
> be considerably too large for any subset of the class to finish on its
> own. Formal methods of dealing with large software problems will used.
> Grades will be based upon ability to work in a large, non-competitive
> environment.
> 
> Has any such thing been taught at the college level? Seems to me that it
> might produce some more *useful* engineers...

From the Dartmouth College course guide:

CS 23.  Software Design and Implementation

Techniques for building large, reliable, maintainable, and
understandable software systems.  Topics include programming paradigms
for real systems, systems programming tools, interfaces for both
multi-user and workstation programming environments, software
engineering, structured design, testing, and documentation.  Concepts
are reinforced through technical and cultural readings, written
homework, several medium-scale programs, and one large-scale group
programming project.

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A co-worker took the course and said for the big project the class
basically played Software Company and split up all aspects of the
project: programming, documentation, management, art, etc.  If anyone
wants further information, let me know.

Eric Baumgartner                   *  ebaum@dartmouth.edu
Interactive Media Lab              *  - When in danger or in doubt,
Dartmouth Medical School           *      run in circles, scream and
shout.