An introduction to software engineering for students in undergraduate programs in computer science, computer studies, information technology, and related fields at the college or university level. This edition (first was in 1987) retains a non-mathematical approach and adds new chapters on object-oriented design, parallel programming, requirements specification and formal specification. This is the second edition of a very successful book and has been revised extensively throughout to bring it up to date. The new edition retains the clear, simple style in which very little background is assumed and the chapters are independently organized. Suitable for use in government and industrial training programs.