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CS 63403 credit hours

Software Analysis & Testing(SAT)

Static/dynamic program analysis, symbolic execution, fuzzing, and testing techniques. Heavy emphasis on tooling and theory.

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Difficulty
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Weekly workload
18.2hrs/wk
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Logistics

Terms offered
Fall
Spring
Summer
Prerequisites
  • Compilers helpful
Counts toward
  • Computing Systemselective

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  1. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload31 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Fall 2025. Workload averaged ~31 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt hard. Pacing is reasonable.

  2. 4 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload22 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Summer 2024. Workload averaged ~22 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt fair. Projects feel real-world.

  3. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload20 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: hard class, moderate workload. Loved reasonable tooling, no setup hell. Hated steep ramp-up week one.

  4. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload18 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: hard class, moderate workload. Loved assignments build on each other. Hated lectures feel dated in spots.

  5. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload10 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: hard class, light workload. Loved reasonable tooling, no setup hell. Hated late policy is strict.

  6. 5 / 5
    Difficulty3/5Workload19 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Took this in Spring 2025. Workload averaged ~19 hrs/wk. Difficulty felt fair. Great auto-grader feedback.

  7. 3 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload14 hr/wkRecommendYes

    hard pace, light hours weekly. Coming in I had limited Python exposure. Glad I stuck with it.

  8. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload16 hr/wkRecommendYes

    hard pace, moderate hours weekly. Coming in I had industry experience in backend. Glad I stuck with it.

  9. 4 / 5
    Difficulty4/5Workload13 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Project-driven course. Most of the 13 hrs/wk go to assignments rather than lectures.

  10. 4 / 5
    Difficulty5/5Workload19 hr/wkRecommendYes

    Honest review: brutal class, moderate workload. Loved projects feel real-world. Hated project scope creep mid-semester.

  11. 3 / 5
    Difficulty2/5Workload18 hr/wkRecommendYes

    If you have a math-heavy background, this is approachable. Otherwise plan for ~18 hrs/wk and a few late nights.