Focusing software education on engineering

There is ample evidence from a variety of applications that the development of large software systems remains a challenge for the majority of practitioners. The problem of poor software quality lies not in poor techniques but in the lack of classical engineering approaches in the software industry. The best way to correct this is to rethink and revise the education process that we offer in computer science and computer engineering degrees. The focus of our educational activities must switch to an emphasis on engineering software.