PA116 Domain Understanding and Modeling

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Josef Spurný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jaroslav Ráček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Josef Spurný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Jaroslav Ráček, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 18. 9. to Thu 18. 12. Thu 10:00–11:50 A218
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PA116/01: Thu 18. 9. to Thu 18. 12. Thu 12:00–13:50 A218, J. Spurný
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of models used in software engineering is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
Aim of the course is to teach students how to use SW engineering models to understand various domains and transform the knowledge into analytical and design documentation.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to:
understand purpose of models used in SW engineering, their similarities and differences;
apply models to understand various domains of a potential customer;
prepare analytical and design documentation for a SW delivery project;
work in a team to deliver the documentation;
control and validate consistency between different models across the whole documentation;
use correct models for design of three tier architecture;
identify wrong use of notation;
Syllabus
  • Introduction, purpose of modeling;
  • Informal domain modeling - mindmap;
  • Project decomposition - WBS;
  • Modeling requirements, use case diagram;
  • Modeling processes - BPD;
  • Modeling data - event partitioning, data flow diagram, data dictionary, ERD;
  • Modeling UI - wireframing, mockups;
  • Modeling system structure - class diagram;
  • Modeling system behavior - sequence diagram, statechart diagram;
  • Project planning - Gantt chart, network diagram.
Literature
  • Fowler, M. Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
Students will work on group project during semester to deliver analytical/design documentation of a SW project.
Submitting the project is a prerequisite for final exam.
Final exam is pen & paper - consisting of test part (ABCD) and written part - to draw selected models reflecting provided domain description.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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