The course introduces the basic concepts of software engineering, methodologies, and process models. The course covers the followings: Software life cycle, models and methods for software specification, analysis and design, object oriented analysis and design using UML, patterns, frameworks and APIs, architectural design, distributed system architectures. The course also introduces the use of state-of-the-art tools for computer-aided software engineering. The course increase students' knowledge of classic and modern software engineering techniques, and develop concrete experience in turning ill-formed concepts into products working with a team.