CS 5500: Passing the Word
Module Overview
This week you will learn how written specifications help software developers to communicate with their clients as well as with each other. We will use Unicode as a case study, because Unicode is a large and complex specification whose basic concepts will be relevant to many software projects.
Course Map

Readings
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Resources
- slides on Unicode
Lessons
- Consequences of Communication Failures
- External Specifications
- Case Study: Unicode
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