Software Engineering focuses on:

• the specification of system structure and behaviour,
• the implementation of these specifications,
• the activities required in order to assure that the specifications have been met,
• the development of such systems over space (distributed development, subcontracting) and time evolution, maintenance

The increasing complexity of software, the rising demand for secure and high- quality software in embedded systems, and the constant change and development of new software engineering methods, techniques, and tools make it necessary that engineers in the embedded systems domain (automotive, medical and military) receive additional education in Software Engineering.