Undergraduate6 ECTS

UML

Object-oriented modeling using UML. Covers use case diagrams, class diagrams, object diagrams, sequence diagrams, and includes a semestral project designing an innovative software solution.

Offered at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Informatics.

Use Case DiagramsClass DiagramsSequence DiagramsObject-Oriented DesignActivity Diagrams

Overview

This course gives basic knowledge of object-oriented modeling using UML. It describes use case diagrams, class diagrams, object diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc. It includes a semestral project which should provide the design of an innovative software solution applicable in business or society using a model-driven process.

Learning Objectives

1.Introduction to software modeling activities
2.Introduction to the main diagrams of UML
3.Improvement of knowledge in object-oriented programming concepts
4.Using UML as a helping tool in developing software systems
5.Writing code based on UML models

Syllabus

Week 1Introduction to modeling. UML as a modeling language and its uses

Week 2Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. UML diagram types

Week 3UML modeling helping tools

Week 4-5Use Case diagrams and their code implementation

Week 6-7Activity diagrams

Week 8-9Class diagrams. Data model

Week 10-11Sequence diagrams

Week 12Class diagrams for specific use cases

Week 13Object diagrams

Week 14Case study: Modeling of a software system

Week 15Case study: Design of a persistence framework

Literature

Lecture notes, Klesti Hoxha
M. Aniche. Simple Object-Oriented Design. Manning 2024
R. Miles and K. Hamilton. Learning UML 2.0. O'Reilly

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