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Teaching automated test case generation

  • Tsong Yueh Chen*
  • , Fei Ching Kuo
  • , Zhi Quan Zhou
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Software testing is a major approach to software quality assurance, but it is relatively neglected in universities' computing curricula. For students majoring in computer science or software engineering, several basic testing methods need to be taught. These testing methods generate test cases based on either specifications or program code. When introducing the testing methods based on program code, it is not easy to let the students experience automated test case generation due to the lack of supporting tools and limited teaching hours. In this paper we report our experience in teaching this topic with limited resources. The evaluation result indicates that our teaching method is effective and can also be adopted in other computer science/software engineering subjects where similar constraints exist.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Fifth International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2005
Pages327-332
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2005 - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 19 Sept 200520 Sept 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Quality Software
Volume2005
ISSN (Print)1550-6002

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2005
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period19/09/0520/09/05

Free Keywords

  • Automated test case generation
  • Software engineering education
  • White-box testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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