Master Critical Principles in Software Engineering
The oil and gas, medical and aerospace engineering industries are actively seeking highly trained professionals with software development expertise to design financial data systems and electronic banking systems. These complex software systems must change regularly as newer and more advanced systems emerge, making the Minor in Software Engineering a useful complement to almost any STEM-related degree plan. This minor covers the fundamental topics in software engineering, including (but not limited to) programming with C and Java, modular design, object oriented programming, software project management, and testing.
Set the Stage for a Rewarding STEM Career
The Minor in Software Engineering is useful for students majoring in math, physics, information technology, computer science, and related disciplines. By earning this minor at University of Houston-Clear Lake, you’ll be taught by faculty who are thought leaders in business and industry as well as globally recognized academic institutions. The knowledge you obtain from each course can be applied to a position as a software systems analyst, user interface designer, or software test engineer, to name a few.
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
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Minor in Software Engineering Faculty

Soma Datta
Program Chair of Pre-engineering and Assistant Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3838
Email: datta@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 106

James Carlton Helm
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

Sharon Andrews White
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3867
Email: whites@uhcl.edu
Office: D105