Modelling and Design

Programming knowledge, preferably in the object-oriented paradigm

Theoretical classes

– presentation of concepts
– illustration of concepts through examples

Practical classes

– application of concepts through guided exercises
– eventual exposure of additional concepts

Monitoring the development of practical work

Upon completing this course, students should be able to:

– Identify and correctly represent the requirements using appropriate diagrams.

– Perform an object-oriented analysis of a software system

– Create UML diagrams

– Describe and understand the evolution of analysis and software construction paradigms

– Assess the implications of architectural options for software development.

1. Introduction to UML

2. Use Cases

3. Activity diagrams

4. Object Oriented Modeling

5. Class diagrams

6. Object diagrams

7. State Machine Diagram

8. Sequence diagrams

9. Communication diagrams

10. Component diagrams

11. Installation diagrams

12. Software Design Patterns

13. Software development methodologies

The final grade will be calculated based on the following 2 evaluation components:

1. Written test with a weight of 50% of the final grade:

    a. With a 35% minimum rating.

    b. The test corresponds to the exam to be carried out in one of the planned evaluation periods.

    c. The written test is carried out without consultation.

2. Practical work with a weight of 50% of the final grade:

    a. No minimum rating.

    b. Divided into three phases with the following provisional delivery dates:

        i. goal 1 (12.5% ​​of the final grade): 4th week of classes

        ii. goal 2 (12.5% ​​of the final grade): 8th week of classes

        iii. goal 3 (25% of the final grade): 12th week of classes

    c. Practical work is done in groups of 3 students each. The group's constitution must remain fixed along the semester. One of the goals of the curricular unit is improving the communication and teamwork skills. As such, groups of a single students will have a 20% penalty and groups of 2 students will have a 10% penalty.

    d. Each phase of practical work is subject to a mandatory defense. The defenses will be carried out in the period after the delivery date of each phase, being subject to scheduling in a model to be announced later.

    e. During defenses, in addition to discussing the work delivered, additional questions may be asked to be answered by a specific member of the group.

    f. Each goal of the practical work can only be delivered once and on the dates indicated.

    g. The grade obtained is valid for all assessment periods in the current academic year and cannot be improved.

    h. Any component of the evaluation may be subjected to oral defence

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