Software tester.

After completing the programme, students should have knowledge of - Specialised knowledge of the theoretical and practical development of test methods, test cases and various test tools - Knowledge of and an overview of adjacent professional and competence areas such as system development - Work processes and quality criteria in theoretical and practical work with automated tests within the professional role - Methods for problem solving and specification of requirements analysis - Test concepts and naming nomenclature in testing - Specialised knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of test data management, test environment management and different types of automated testing - The programming language Python - Programming and scripting languages used in testing - Different types of test platforms - The importance of planning, structure and follow-up - Troubleshooting methodology - Projects, traditional and agile - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data security - The importance of communication with a focus on the future professional role After completing the programme, students should have the skills to - Plan, carry out and identify resources to carry out specialised tasks in software testing work using an agile method - Plan, carry out and identify resources to carry out specialised tasks in test planning, choice of test method, design of test scenarios and leading test work - Plan, carry out and identify resources to carry out specialised tasks in applying standards for the chosen programming language and developing and maintaining automated tests based on given requirements and frameworks - Use standards that are correct for the industry - Solve complex problems in automated testing - Use agile project methodology - Communicate commitments and solutions, internally and externally, regarding test work in the professional role of software tester, in Swedish as well as one other language. - Lead test projects and work in a structured way with constant attention to quality - Carry out structured analysis of problems - Carry out and identify resources to carry out specialised tasks in reviewing and analysing different types of requirements and design documentation After completing the programme, students should have the competence to - Independently implement tasks and test activities according to test processes - Independently follow a specification to set up a database and populate it with content - Independently develop and maintain automated tests using test tools based on given requirements and frameworks - Independently identify and write requirements and work with requirements tools to create and manage requirements - Independently design, create and administer test cases and report test case results and any defects - Supervise work with software testing and requirements gathering and complete assigned projects in the professional role of Software Tester - Independently handle theoretical and practical methods for testing in a way that leads to further learning and professional development in the professional role of software tester