1. Fundamentals (Introduction, Definitions, Principles of Software Testing, Fundamental Testing Process, Psychology of Testing)
2. Testing in the Software Life Cycle (General V-Model, Component Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Testing New Product Versions, Overview of Test Types)
3. Static Testing (Structured Group Checks, Static Analyses, Metrics)
4. Dynamic Testing (Black-Box Methods, White-Box Methods, Experience-Based Test Case Identification)
5. Test Management (Test Organization and Planning, Cost-Effectiveness Considerations, Test Strategy, Management of Test Activities, Defect Management, Requirements for Configuration Management)
6. Test Tools (Types, Selection, Implementation)
7. Modern Testing Methods (Model-Based Testing, Regression Testing, Testing Systems with Many Variants)
8. Debugging

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Martin Pol, Tim Koomen, and Andreas Spillner. Management und Optimierung des Testprozesses: Ein praktischer Leitfaden für erfolgreiches Testen von Software mit TPI® und TMap®. dpunkt-Verlag, 2002.

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At the end of the lecture, students will also have the opportunity to earn the "ISTQB - Certified Tester - Foundation Level" certification. The date and details for the exam will be arranged during the lecture and announced in a timely manner in the schedule on the lecture website.