BCS Systems Modelling Techniques Course with Online Exam (ASS_SSMT)

During this course, you will cover:

Systems modelling

• • The importance of modelling and modelling standards
• • Models of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• • Interaction of selected UML models

Modelling functionality

• • Use cases diagrams
• • Actors and the system boundary
• • Modelling functional scope
• • Use case descriptions – structure and contents
• • Use case descriptions – defining the main and alternative flows
• • The <<include>> and <<extend>> constructs
• • Activity diagrams – notation
• • Using activity diagrams to model use case descriptions
• • Using activity diagrams to model processing

Static data modelling

• • Objects and classes
• • Class diagrams and object diagrams
• • Representing classes – name, attributes and operations
• • Defining attributes – adornments
• • Abstraction and Encapsulation
• • Associations – structural, association and aggregation
• • Defining multiplicities
• • Generalisation and inheritance
• • Understanding polymorphism

Dynamic modelling

• • Cross-referencing models with CRUD
• • State machine diagrams modelling object lifecycles
• • Realising use cases with interaction models
• • Sequence and communication diagrams
• • Interaction fragments, including opt, alt and loop
• • How interaction models populate class operations during design

Modelling in context

• • Phases and workflows of the Unified Process
• • Models in the Unified Process
• • The bridge to design, software package selection and development