COMS 4170

Software Testing

COMS 4170 – Software Testing

COMS 4170 is an upper-level undergraduate/graduate course at Iowa State University, taught by Professor Myra Cohen, focusing on rigorous methods for software testing and quality assurance.

I served as the Teaching Assistant for this course in Spring 2025, where I was responsible for:

• Leading weekly lab sessions and guiding students through practical exercises on test case generation and software testing tools.
• Assisting in course content delivery and reinforcing core topics such as black-box and white-box testing, test adequacy criteria, integration, and regression testing.
• Designing and grading assignments and exams, ensuring alignment with pedagogical goals.
• Providing one-on-one mentoring to students to support their understanding of software quality assurance methodologies.

Key Topics Covered:

• Principles and methodologies of software testing
• Test design techniques: black-box and white-box
• Test models and adequacy criteria
• Integration and system testing
• Regression testing strategies
• Use of automated software testing tools
• Testing management and process strategies

Textbook: Introduction to Software Testing, 2nd edition by Paul Ammann and Jeff Offutt.

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