Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
COMP.SE.200
Software Testing, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Course code
COMP.SE.200Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Hannu-Matti JärvinenResponsible teacher:
Ulla-Talvikki VirtaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Core content
- Purpose of testing, test Levels, testing in agile software processes
- Testing as a part of quality systems
- Common software errors
- Importance and basis of testing design, reporting of testing and errors
- Identifying test items and common mistakes, designing tests, explorative testing
- Basics of test automation, automation tools for user interface testing
Complementary knowledge
- Test-Driven Development
- Error life cycle
- Risk analysis and prioritization
- Static Testing Techniques
- Coverage meters, process meters,
- Suitability of test automation for different situations
- Model-based testing
- Testing and AI
Specialist knowledge
- Development of testing
- Standards, document frames
- Automatic static analysis of code
- Testability
- Security testing
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
25.08.2025 – 10.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University