Book by Lethbridge and Laganiere on Object-oriented Software Engineering

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In the US, you can order the book directly from the publishers:
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Phone: 1-800-338-3987 Instructors
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Or buy the book directly from the UK office of McGraw Hill.

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Cover of the book Object Oriented Software Engineering: Practical
Software Development Using UML and Java by Lethbridge and Laganiére.
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Object-Oriented Software Engineering:
Practical Software Development using UML and Java
Second Edition
Timothy C. Lethbridge and Robert Laganière
McGraw Hill, 2001
ISBN 0-07-710908-2 (in the UK, Canada and most of the world)
ISBN 0-07-709761-0 (first edition - now superceded)
ISBN 0-07-283495-1 (first edition in the USA)

A textbook for people who know the basics of object-oriented programming and want to learn the basic principles of software engineering, including how to develop large systems using UML. Covers requirements, modelling, patterns, design, architecture, testing and basic project management. Focuses on concepts such as reuse, quality, iterative development, and risk management. Includes many exercises, including projects based on a client-server framework. Presents UML class diagrams and state diagrams in depth. Implemented examples are in Java.

Please note, we are in the process of updating the information on this site to correspond to the second edition of the book. Some information may still refer to the first edition. So far we have updated the instructors slides, the souurce code, the table of contents, the preface and some bookstore links. The revised answer manual is in preparation and will be available soon. The videos and glossary should still be just as effective for the second edition as they were for the first edition.

On-line bookstores where you may immediately buy our book.
Table of contents.
Preface, including a description of the main themes of the book, and how the book can be used in a one-semester second-year university software engineering course
Links to software engineering web sites, including all those mentioned in the book. (updated as necessary)
Knowledge base acting as a super-glossary for the book .
List of exercises. with information about how to obtain answers.
Supporting material for the book, including source code, lecturers slides, a review of Java, and programming style guidelines.
McGraw-Hill sites for our book
- McGraw-Hill Higher Education (main site)..
- McGraw-Hill Canada
Videos of Tim Lethbridge's lectures based on material in the book.
New: Now available in Chinese translation as ISBN 7-111-11905-5. Try here to buy this translation
Adopting our book in your course or unit. If you are a faculty member interested in teaching with this book, you can speak to your local McGraw-Hill rep.
- In the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, follow this link to locate your rep or follow this link to request a complimentary copy.
- In the USA, follow this link to locate your rep (remember to cite the USA ISBN 0-07-283495-1).
- In Canada, click here to locate your rep or follow this link to order a complementary copy.

If you would like further information email us.

tcl@site.uottawa.ca
laganier@site.uottawa.ca

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