Unified Software Engineering with Java

Unified Software Engineering with Java is ideal for courses in introductory software engineering, Java programming, Java software engineering, and software development methodology with Java, offered in departments of computer science, computer and information sciences, software engineering, information systems, and information technology.

Today’s programmers need more than just programming prowess — they need to understand object-oriented design, software quality assurance, and software project management. This unique text teaches the fundamentals of Java programming in the context of object-oriented software engineering and a Unified-Process-based software development methodology. Written with the understanding that the introduction to software engineering and Java can be daunting, this text uses illustrative examples and real-life applications to make learning easier.

Today’s programmers need more than just Java software programming skills – they need to understand object-oriented design, software quality assurance, and software project management. In this unique text, the fundamentals of Java programming are presented in the context of object-oriented software engineering and a Unified-Process-based software development methodology.

Introduces Java syntax and structure from a complete, object-oriented life-cycle view of the software design and development process. Covers all aspects of software engineering, including project design, development, and management - from initial concepts to deployment - with a strong emphasis on illustrative examples and real-life applications.

For software development professionals who are looking for a methodical approach to learning object-oriented software development using Java 2.

Dr. Georges Merx is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department

of Computer and Information Sciences at San Diego Mesa College. He also

regularly teaches courses as a visiting professor at University of

California, San Diego (Department of Computer Science and Engineering) as

well as UCSD Extension and National University. In addition to his teaching

practice, Dr. Merx has over twenty years of industry experience in software

development as a software engineer, human interface architect, manager, and

company executive.

Dr. Merx holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University

(joint program with San Diego State University), as well as M.S. and B.S.

degrees in Information Systems from SDSU.

Dr. Ronald J.Norman is an internationally known speaker, author, educator

and researcher. He has written over a million lines of code and built

hundreds of business applications for dozens of global enterprises. He has published

over three dozen software engineering articles and written an object-oriented software

engineering book.

Dr. Norman is currently a Professor at National University in San Diego,

California. He has held field technical leadership and mentoring positions

with Borland, TogetherSoft, Ivis Technologies, and Data Based Decisions,

Inc., as well as a long tenured professorship at San Diego State University.

Norman holds B.S. and M.S. degrees as well as a Ph.D. - all related to the

software industry - and is also a Certified Computer Professional.