Fundamental Principles of Modeling Behavior with UML

This course is an introduction to modeling behavior using statechart diagrams. State transition matrices and sequence diagrams are explored as means of deriving the statechart diagram. The course also introduces the UML 2.0 concepts of capsules, ports, and protocols. You will learn how to find capsules and draw a capsule structure diagram as well as the corresponding statechart diagram.

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

• Recognize the elements that make up a statechart diagram
• Read and draw a simple statechart diagram and describe what is being depicted
• Describe the UML 2.0 concepts of capsules, ports and protocols
• Identify the capsules, ports and protocols in a system
• Identify the states and transitions in a system and draw state machines for capsules