Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the concept of the object-oriented approach to modelling; 2. describe the conceptual model of the UML-based software development life cycle; 3. demonstrate how to use the major UML diagrams for object-oriented analysis and design; 4. demonstrate the use of UML-based CASE tools.

Object-oriented approach to information system development, particularly in reference to the earlier stages of analysis and design. Importance of modelling, principles of modelling, object- oriented modelling, conceptual model of the Unified Modelling Language (UML), architecture, software development life cycle. The principles and basic concepts of object orientation and the different aspects of object-oriented modelling as represented by the UML technique. Case study of a typical UML-based CASE tool. Lab Work: Practical exercises on different requirements specification and design activities; developing problem statements, SRS documents and Use Case Diagrams; designing UML Activity diagrams, UML Class diagrams and State Chart diagrams; drawing partial layered, logical architecture diagram with UML package diagram notation; Designing Component and Deployment diagrams.