Crash Course UML

Crash Course UML
by Thomas A. Pender

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Review
"...well-written...I would recommend it..." (Cvu, February 2003)

Book Description
The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about the Unified Modeling Language. The problem is, youre not really up to speed. Maybe its been a while since you worked with UML. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, weve got a solution for you UML Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, youll be able to dive right in and start modeling business processes, objects, data, XML, and more. Its as simple as that.

The Curriculum
FRIDAY
Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

What is the UML?
UML and Development Methodologies
How to Approach the UML
Defining Requirements for the Case Study

SATURDAY
Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

Understanding the Use Case Model
Building the Use Case Diagram
Building the Use Case Narrative
Identifying the Use Case Scenarios
Modeling the Static View: The Class Diagram
The Class Diagram: Associations

Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

The Class Diagram: Aggregation and Generalization
Applying the Class Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Static View: The Object Diagram
Modeling the Functional View: The Activity Diagram
Applying the Activity Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Sequence Diagram

Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

Applying the Sequence Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Collaboration Diagram
Applying the Collaboration Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Statechart Diagram

SUNDAY
Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

Applying the Basic Statechart to the Case Study
Modeling the Extended Features of the Statechart
Applying the Extended Statechart Features to the Case Study
Modeling the Development Environment
Modeling the Static View: The Component Diagram
Modeling the Static View: The Deployment Diagram

Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

Introduction to Web Development with Java
Analysis and Architectural Design of a Web Application
Design of a Web Application
UML Modeling Tools

Book Info
Get up to speed on UML in a weekend! After completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you will be able to dive right in and start modeling business processes, objects, data, XML, and more. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

From the Back Cover
Get Up to Speed on UML – in a Weekend!

The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about the Unified Modeling Language. The problem is, you’re not really up to speed. Maybe it’s been a while since you worked with UML. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we’ve got a solution for you – UML Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you’ll be able to dive right in and start modeling business processes, objects, data, XML, and more. It’s as simple as that.

The Curriculum

Friday Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

What Is the UML?
UML and Development Methodologies
How to Approach the UML
Defining Requirements for the Case Study

Saturday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

Understanding the Use Case Model
Building the Use Case Diagram
Building the Use Case Narrative
Identifying the Use Case Scenarios
Modeling the Static View: The Class Diagram
The Class Diagram: Associations

Saturday, continued

Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

The Class Diagram: Aggre-gation and Generalization
Applying the Class Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Static View: The Object Diagram
Modeling the Functional View: The Activity Diagram
Applying the Activity Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Sequence Diagram

Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

Applying the Sequence Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Collaboration Diagram
Applying the Collaboration Diagram to the Case Study
Modeling the Dynamic View: The Statechart Diagram

Sunday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

Applying the Basic Statechart to the Case Study
Modeling the Extended Features of the Statechart
Applying the Extended Statechart Features to the Case Study
Modeling the Development Environment
Modeling the Static View: The Component Diagram
Modeling the Static View: The Deployment Diagram

Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

Introduction to Web Development with Java
Analysis and Architectural Design of a Web Application
Design of a Web Application
UML Modeling Tools

CD-ROM includes:

System Architect trial version
Describe Enterprise trial version
Supplemental illustrations and cheat sheets
Assessment software
Fully searchable e-version of the book
Complete UML specification

About the Author
Thomas A. Pender (Reno, NV) is the author of six courses on UML. He has taught throughout the United States and in 12 other countries and has over 20 years of systems development experience in various industries. Tom has spent the past four years providing teaching and consulting services to companies that are transitioning to object-oriented technologies.

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