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Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle
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A University of Colorado course on Coursera that examines design as a distinct, crucial stage of building software — how design translates requirements into a plan for code. It is conceptual and lifecycle-focused, suited to people who want to understand where design fits in software engineering rather than learn a specific tool or language.
Good for: Understanding software design's place in the development lifecycle.
Less suitable if: You want hands-on coding or a specific design-tool tutorial.
Skills you'll gain
Software designSoftware development lifecycleRequirementsDesign processSoftware engineering
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want the lifecycle and design view
You are studying software engineering
You prefer concepts over a single tool
Consider something else if you…
You want hands-on coding
You want a specific tool tutorial
You already design software professionally
Requirements: Some software or programming context helps.
Realistic time: Around 10–15 hours over a few weeks.
About this course
Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle examines design as a distinct, crucial stage of building software. From the University of Colorado, it explains how design translates requirements into specifications developers can build from, the difference between high-level and detailed design (and why high-level design is well-suited to addressing security), and how design plays its role regardless of the development approach.
What you'll learn
Place design within the software development lifecycle
Translate requirements into buildable specifications
Distinguish high-level from detailed design
Use high-level design to address security
Apply design across different development approaches
Communicate design decisions clearly
This course includes
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Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available.
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Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle
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Albert Glock
Coursera instructor
Taught by Albert Glock for the University of Colorado as part of its Secure Software Design specialization. The focus is on design's role within the lifecycle rather than any single language or tool.