Software Engineering Fundamentals

This course comprises 5 purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

It is a self-paced course, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules. It is anticipated that if you work 3-4 hours per week, you will complete the course in 4 weeks. However, as long as the course is completed by the end of your enrollment, you can work at your own pace. And dont worry, youre not alone! You will be encouraged to stay connected with your learning community through the course discussion space.

The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include discussion space, videos, reading material, quizzes, hands-on labs, quizzes and final assignment.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your IBM Certificate.

You will be able to:

• Explain the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and apply its phases to real-world software projects.
• Identify and use common software development tools, technologies, and application stacks.
• Understand fundamental programming concepts, including variables, loops, and conditional logic.
• Compare compiled and interpreted programming languages and identify their use cases.
• Describe basic software architecture, design principles, and deployment approaches.
• Relate technical and soft skills to different software engineering roles and career paths.

• Beginners exploring software engineering as a potential career path
• Career starters or career switchers looking to enter the technology industry
• Professionals who want to understand how software development teams operate
• Non-technical roles that collaborate closely with software engineering teams

• Basic computer literacy