BSEL presents: Software Engineering? Are you kidding me?

Dr. Giuseppe Destefanis will challenge our understanding of software engineering in this exciting and provocative talk. 

This talk is part of the BSEL seminar series. 

About the talk

Software development is a complex human process which has, as a final goal,  the creation of a complete working application.Software Engineering encompasses all the activities related to software development from conceiving to maintaining the product. Calling software a product, however, highlights all the difficulties of the subject, with "immateriality" being the first one.Engineering is defined as "the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures." (Oxford Dictionary).Is the combination of the two words "Software" and "Engineering" an oxymoron?