Fundamental Principles of Modelling

The course introduces the basic principles of object technology and visual modeling using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). You'll learn the four principles of visual modeling and the basic building blocks of the UML as well as the benefits of the use-case driven, architecture-centric process that the UML supports.

On successful Completion of the course you will be able to:

• Identify the characteristics and benefits of visual modeling
• Cite the four principles of visual modeling
• Identify the role of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) in modeling
• List four ways that the UML is used
• Determine when to use visual modeling
• Describe abstraction, encapsulation, modularity, and hierarchy
• Explain the physical structure of a class
• Describe the relationship between a class and an object
• Define polymorphism and generalization