Overview
This Software Testing and Automation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Minnesota is intented for beginning to intermediate software developers seeking to develop knowledge and skill in implementing testing techniques and tools in the development of their projects.
Through four courses, you will cover black-box and white-box testing, automated testing, web & mobile testing, and formal testing theory and techniques, which will prepare to you to plan and perform effective testing of your software.
What you will learn
- Distinguish between verification and validation describing the key differences between them.
- Write automated functional tests for both front-end and back-end code
- Measure the fault-finding effectiveness of a functional test suite using mutation testing.
- Defend programme correctness through the use of formal methods, specifically proof obligations and model checking.
Skills you'll gain
- Software Testing
- Software Engineering
- Computer Programming
- Web Development
- Data Analysis Software
- Problem Solving
- HTML and CSS
- Mobile Development
- Planning
- Programming Principles
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Software Testing
- Black-box and White-box Testing
- Automated Analysis
- Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Intermediate Level
- Experience with an object-oriented programming language (preferably Java). Ability to install and run an IDE (Eclipse recommended).
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
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- $399/year with 14-day money-back guarantee
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.