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Study Abroad - Programs
Summer 2008
London, England CISC
July 12, 2008 - August 12, 2008


Program Overview

England has a number of well respected research centers (both academic and industrial) in software engineering. The main objectives of this program are to provide majors in CS, IS, CPEG, MIS and others interested in a computing-related career with the practical experiences using modern software tools, exposure to current computing research and development directions through visits to internationally-respected (academic and industrial) research institutions, combined with a cultural experience abroad. The program will be based in London, England, with several visits to research institutions (both academic and industrial) at various locations throughout England, including London, Cambridge, York, Lancaster, and others. The academic visits will include a selection of software groups at University College London and Imperial College London, and also groups at University of York and Lancaster University, plus notable researchers at King's College London and Brunel University. Visits to industrial institutions will include Microsoft Research in Cambridge and IBM at Hursley Park.

Students will live in apartments with kitchen facilities.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

CISC367-070 - Tools for the Software Life Cycle (3 cr.)
This course is the study of software tools and environments commonly used throughout the software life cycle. The course focuses on the kinds of tools used in the software life cycle, the goals of each kind of tool, how the tools are used in practice, and the technology behind the tools. Students will learn about how to choose from among a variety of different tools for a given software engineering task. Tools to be examined will include integrated development environments, version control, software testing, performance profiling, and debugging.
Prerequisite:Successful completion of CISC 220 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

CISC367-071 - Software Testing (3 cr.)
This course is the study of the theory and practice of software testing. The course examines different aspects of the testing process including test case generation and selection, test execution frameworks for different levels of testing (unit, integration, system), regression testing, test coverage for deciding when to stop testing, and test oracles. Students will learn about automatic techniques and tools useful for testers.
Prerequisite:Successful completion of CISC 220 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

UNIV367-019 - Study Abroad - London CISC (0 cr.) pass/fail
Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale), or with permission of the faculty director. We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

London, England CISC Program Costs
Participants in the London, England CISC program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Summer Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $300 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than February 25, 2008 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1224 3100
Final Program Fee 4250 4250
UD Registration & Activities Fee 25 25
Final Total 5499 7375

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $300 deposit deadline: February 25, 2008
  • $1200 deposit deadline: March 15, 2008
  • Final program fee balance due: April 5, 2008
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-May, 2008
Contact Information
Lori Pollock
Faculty Director
Department of Computer & Information Sciences
436 Smith Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1953
Email: pollock@cis.udel.edu