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Software testing

Individual course

Max amount of FITech students: 30

Persons without a valid study right at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences have preference to this course.

Course contents

  • Software testing fundamentals
  • Automated testing
  • Levels and types of testing
  • Test coverage
  • Testing as part of continuous integration and deployment
  • Manual testing
  • Test planning and management

Learning outcomes

After completing this course you

  • will be familiar with the common testing software best practices and terminology
  • understand the role of testing in software production
  • have gained practical experience with modern test automation tools, manual testing and test planning.

Course material

The course materials and exercises can be found on the course website: https://opencs.it.jyu.fi/software-testing/

Teaching schedule

  • Course project deadline 24.8.
  • Course project peer review deadline 31.8.
  • Course exercise deadline 31.8.

Completion methods

The course is completed through successfully completing the course exercises and projects. The course language is English, but you can get guidance also in Finnish.

More information in the University of Jyväskylä study guide.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

testaus, ohjelmistotestaus, laadunvarmistus, quality assurance, testiautomaatio

Responsible teacher

University of Jyväskylä
Sami Sarsa, University teacher

Further information about the course and studying

University of Jyväskylä
Annemari Auvinen

Contact person for applications

FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
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Topics:
Programming,
Software engineering
Course code:
TEKS5466
Study credits:
5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
2.6.–31.8.2025
Application start date:
08.04.2025
Application deadline:
19.5.2025
Host university:
University of Jyväskylä
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Teaching method:
Online
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Python programming skills, HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript, command line and you also benefit from knowledge of sofware engineering and SQL.
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