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Ernest Stambouly

The Systems Modeling Language is the standard for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as defined by the INCOSE and required by large corporations and government agencies R&D environments.

This course is for systems engineers and enterprise software developers who work in those environments and who are looking for the quickest way to learn SysML and get introduced to MBSE.

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The Systems Modeling Language is the standard for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) as defined by the INCOSE and required by large corporations and government agencies R&D environments.

This course is for systems engineers and enterprise software developers who work in those environments and who are looking for the quickest way to learn SysML and get introduced to MBSE.

This on-demand, self-study course leans on two decades of work in high technology innovation, consulting, and professional education in MBSE and software model-driven development. The course focuses on best practices and hands-on experience gleaned from work on real, large scale projects in various business sectors, medical, automotive, aerospace, and government.

The course author and designer has been involved in professional education in large corporations for 21 years with over 9,000 hours of training and consulting in those environments. He contributed as one of the ten subject matter experts on the panel who oversaw and wrote questions for the OMG SysML certification exam.

In today’s marketplace, an MBSE-versed systems engineer get paid a premium salary for this knowledge. Although it is not designed to be a preparation course for the SysML certification, the learning scope of this course will help you work towards the ‘model builder intermediate’ level of the OMG SysML certification—the four levels are model user, model builder fundamental, model builder intermediate, and model builder advanced.

The aim in this course is to help you learn exactly how leading R&D and engineering organizations are applying this standard language. It will give you a sense of what developing system architectures with SysML looks like for complex and large-scale systems.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Learn model based systems engineering (mbse)
  • Acquire sysml expertise in 2 weeks
  • Build structural and behavioral sysml models with many examples and exercises
  • Complete a beginning to end sysml modeling project
  • Reach the expected standard of performance for aerospace and defense contracts
  • Build a solid foundation before your sysml certification exam (this is not a certification preparation course)

Syllabus

Introduction

CONGRATULATIONS for committing to a subject matter that is in high demand.

Systems Engineers and related R&D roles who are trained to operate in a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment are better positioned in today's Digital Engineering market.

This is a self-study course for engineers and related R&D roles in enterprise systems development.

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What is Included in This Course?
Getting Started with a Modeling Tool
The Tool Add-On
In this section, we cover a general background for the modeling practice, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and a bit of history about the language itself.

The OMG Systems Modeling Language (SysML®) Overview & Scope

Who is the Course For?

The On-demand Experience

What is the Course About?

Learning Objectives

Why On-demand?

Scope of the Course

Essential Characteristics of SysML

Modeling Tool

Methodology

Architecture

Targeting a Model-Based Approach for Systems Engineering

Adoption at Large

The critical challenges of the Adoption

MBSE Fundamental Concerns

SysML brief Background and History: What is The OMG SysML?

What SysML is NOT?

SysML Goals

Relationship Between UML & SysML

UML Meta-Model Extensions

Test Your Learning
Learn the fundamentals concepts of model based systems engineering (MBSE) to build the foundational context for SysML.

Model Based Fundamental Concepts

The Foundational Concepts
Separation of Concerns
Abstraction
Formalism
What is a “Model”?
What is a “Metamodel”?
Encapsulation
Information Hiding
Platform Independence

At the end of this section, you will become familiar with basic SysML concepts that you will need to move further with the details of the language.

The OMG Systems Modeling Language (SysML) Basics

The Anatomy of SysML
The Four Pillars of SysML
Structure
Structure Diagrams
Behavior
Behavior Diagrams
Diagram Types
Diagram Frame Illustrated
Organizing your SysML Model with Packages
Package Diagrams
SysML Relationships
Modeling Package Dependencies
Views & Viewpoints Concepts & Definitions
View & Viewpoint Example

Test Your Learning

This section will cover modeling requirements in SysML. There is where you will setup and launch the practicum that you will be developing throughout the course. You will need a modeling tool. P

Modeling Requirements with SysML

Requirements in SysML
Constraints on Requirements in SysML
SysML Requirements Relationships
Requirement Relationships Containment
Requirement Relationships Copy
Requirement Relationships Derive
Classifying Requirements with Stereotypes
Non-Normative Requirement Stereotypes
Extended Requirements Example
Traceability Requirement Relationships

SysML Practicum: Preliminaries
PRACTICUM: Project Setup
PRACTICUM: Project Description
PRACTICUM: Requirements Modeling Assignment
This section will cover use case modeling with SysML. The video and practicum covers extensively the important points of use cases.

Modeling Use Cases with SysML

Use Case Modeling: Definitions

Use Case Analysis

Use Case Modeling: Key Points

Use Case Diagrams

Use Case Associations

Use Case «include» Association

Use Case «extend» Association

Use Case Constraints

Use Case Constraints Pre-Conditions

Use Case Constraints Post-Conditions

Environment Constraints

Use Case Constraints Example

Use Case Pitfalls

Use Case Pitfalls: Granularity

Use Case Narratives

Using Diagrams Instead of Narratives

Use Cases Best Practices

Use Cases Worst Practices

Test your use case modeling learning.

PRACTICUM: Use Case Modeling Assignment
Additional Material: The Finer Details of Use Case Associations
Additional Material: Extending the Language to Specify Precedence
This section covers structural modeling with SysML Block Definition Diagrams, Internal Block Diagrams, and Ports and Interfaces.

SysML Structural Modeling

Block Definition
Block Compartments
Block Definition Diagram (bdd)
Internal Block Diagram (idd)
Associations in Block Definition Diagrams bdd
Dependency
Reference Association
Specifying Multiplicity
Multiplicity Example
Multiplicity Greater Than 1
Shared Association
Part Association
bdd Example
Role and Association Names
Generalization
Generalization Set
GeneralizationSet Example
GeneralizationSet Constraints
Association Block
Internal Block Diagram ibd
ibd Example
ValueType
ValueType Example
Modeling Block Behavior
Block Behavioral Features

Test Your Learning - SysML Structural Modeling

SysML Ports and Interfaces

Ports
Proxy Ports
Full Ports
Proxy and Full Ports
Ports Example
Nested Ports
FlowProperty
ItemFlow
ItemFlow & Property Example
Interface Block
Provided & Required Interfaces
Ports with Interfaces Example

Test Your Learning: Ports and Interfaces

PRACTICUM: Structural Modeling Assignment
In this section, you will learn SysML behavioral modeling with three different types of SysML diagrams: Activity diagrams, use case diagrams, and Interaction (sequence) diagrams.

SysML Behavioral Modeling with Activities

Activity Modeling
Activities and Actions
Activity Diagrams
Link to Blocks
SysML Extensions to Activities
Activity Semantics
Actions
Object Node
Activity Node Example
Control Nodes
Continuous Modeling
Control Nodes Example
Continuous Modeling Example
Interruptible Region
Combined Example
Probability
Activity Decomposition

Test Your Learning: Activity Modeling

Additional Material: Refining models with Abstraction and Levels of Abstraction.

Content

Interaction Modeling
Sequence Diagrams
Messaging Modes
Message Signature
Messaging Semantics
Combined Fragments
Combined Fragments Example
Formal Gates
State Invariants
Time Constraints in Sequence Diagrams

Test Your Learning: Interaction Modeling

Content

Modeling State Machines
States
State Kinds
Anatomy of a State Node
Events and Triggers
State Transition
Anatomy of a Transition
State Machine Diagrams
State Machine Diagram Example
Pseudo States

Test Your Learning: State Machine Modeling

PRACTICUM: Behavioral Modeling Assignment
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Positioning Yourself for Top Paying Jobs
Architectural Frameworks
Metamodeling and Ontology Development for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
When and Why Create a Domain Specific Language?
Applying Artificial Intelligence in Digital Engineering

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in The Systems Modeling Language (SysML®) v1.6 with these activities:
Review UML Fundamentals
Reviewing UML fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for understanding SysML, as SysML is an extension of UML.
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  • Review UML diagram types (class, sequence, state).
  • Practice creating simple UML diagrams.
  • Understand the relationships between UML elements.
Study 'A Primer on Model-Based Systems Engineering'
Studying this book will provide a broader understanding of the MBSE context in which SysML is used.
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  • Read the book carefully, focusing on key MBSE concepts.
  • Relate the MBSE concepts to the SysML concepts learned in the course.
  • Consider how MBSE can be applied in your own projects.
Read 'A Practical Guide to SysML'
Reading this book will provide a deeper understanding of SysML concepts and their practical applications.
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  • Read the book cover to cover.
  • Work through the examples provided in the book.
  • Take notes on key concepts and techniques.
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Create a SysML Cheat Sheet
Creating a cheat sheet will help you consolidate your knowledge of SysML syntax and semantics.
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  • Review the key SysML concepts and diagrams.
  • Summarize the syntax and semantics of each element.
  • Organize the information in a clear and concise format.
  • Share the cheat sheet with other students for feedback.
Model a Simple System with SysML
Starting a SysML project will allow you to apply the concepts learned in the course and solidify your understanding.
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  • Choose a simple system to model (e.g., a coffee machine).
  • Identify the requirements, use cases, and structural elements.
  • Create SysML diagrams to represent the system.
  • Refine the model based on feedback and testing.
Practice SysML Diagramming Exercises
Performing diagramming exercises will reinforce your understanding of SysML and improve your modeling skills.
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  • Find SysML diagramming exercises online or in textbooks.
  • Attempt to solve the exercises independently.
  • Compare your solutions with the provided answers or solutions.
  • Identify areas where you need more practice.
Contribute to a SysML Modeling Tool Project
Contributing to an open-source SysML modeling tool project will provide hands-on experience and deepen your understanding of the language.
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  • Find an open-source SysML modeling tool project on platforms like GitHub.
  • Explore the project's codebase and documentation.
  • Identify areas where you can contribute (e.g., bug fixes, documentation, new features).
  • Submit your contributions to the project.

Career center

Learners who complete The Systems Modeling Language (SysML®) v1.6 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Model-Based Systems Engineer
The Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) role is in high demand, particularly in R&D environments within large corporations and government agencies. This course provides an introduction to MBSE and helps you quickly learn the Systems Modeling Language, which is essential for MBSE practices. The course emphasizes hands-on experience and best practices drawn from large scale projects. Given that this individual must develop system architectures, the course will give the Model Based Systems Engineer a sense of what this looks like for complex, large-scale systems.
Systems Engineer
A Systems Engineer designs, develops, and manages complex systems over their life cycles. This course helps you become proficient in the Systems Modeling Language, a crucial skill for succeeding as a Systems Engineer, especially in organizations that require Model Based Systems Engineering. The course emphasizes best practices and hands-on experience, which helps you tackle real-world systems engineering problems. Learning to build structural and behavioral SysML models will also allow the Systems Engineer to meet the expected standard of performance for aerospace and defense contracts.
Enterprise Architect
An Enterprise Architect aligns information technology strategy with business goals. The Systems Modeling Language course can help the Enterprise Architect to better model enterprise systems. Since the coursework involves a large-scale beginning to end SysML modelling project, this will allow an Enterprise Architect to become fluent in model-based systems engineering and development. Knowledge of MBSE will provide them with insight into Digital Engineering.
Software Architect
A Software Architect is responsible for high-level design choices and technical standards including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. This course helps the Software Architect learn how to design the architecture of large complex software systems. This course may be particularly helpful as it leans on expertise in MBSE and software model-driven development. The learning scope of this course will help the Software Architect work towards the model builder intermediate level of the OMG SysML certification.
Solution Architect
Solution Architects are responsible for solving specific business problems with technology solutions. This course helps the Solution Architect learn how to model solutions. The course will give the Solution Architect a sense of what developing system architectures with SysML looks like for complex and large-scale systems. The course, which focuses on best practices and hands-on experience, may prepare the Solution Architect for real world environments where MBSE is used.
System Integrator
A System Integrator brings together subsystem components into a whole and ensures that those subsystems function together. The Systems Modeling Language course helps one to specify the connections between various subsystems. The course may provide the System Integrator with the ability to build structural and Behavioral SysML models. These skills may be useful in meeting the expected standard of performance for aerospace and defense contracts.
Requirements Engineer
A Requirements Engineer elicits, analyzes, and documents requirements for systems and software. This course may help the Requirements Engineer learn to model requirements with the Systems Modeling Language, which can be an effective way to manage complex requirements on large projects. The course covers modeling requirements in SysML, including constraints and relationships. The Requirements Engineer will also find the SysML practicum useful when launching their projects.
Validation Engineer
A Validation Engineer ensures that a developed system meets the needs of the user. This course may help the Validation Engineer understand how user needs are translated into system requirements and how those requirements are modeled using the Systems Modeling Language. The course covers how leading R&D and engineering organizations are applying the Systems Modeling Language. This exposure may help the Validation Engineer working with complex and large scale systems.
Test Engineer
The Test Engineer designs and implements tests to verify that a system meets its requirements. This course may help the Test Engineer understand the system architecture and interfaces by learning the Systems Modeling Language. The Test Engineer may find that the course equips them with the ability to build structural and behavioral SysML models with many examples and exercises. Such skills would potentially allow the individual to reach the expected standard of performance for aerospace and defense contracts.
Verification Engineer
A Verification Engineer confirms that a developed system meets its design specification. This course may help the Verification Engineer understand system specifications written in the Systems Modeling Language and how to interpret system models. By offering instruction on model based systems engineering (MBSE), the course may give the Verification Engineer insight into digital engineering.
R and D Engineer
An R and D Engineer researches and develops new technologies or improves existing ones. The Systems Modeling Language course may help the R and D Engineer learn to use models to represent complex systems. The learning scope of this course may help the R and D Engineer work towards the model builder intermediate level of the OMG SysML certification. This is relevant as the course teaches how leading R&D and engineering organizations are applying this standard language.
Simulation Engineer
The Simulation Engineer develops and uses computer models to simulate the behavior of physical systems. The Systems Modeling Language course may help the Simulation Engineer learn to represent the architecture of the simulated system. The course focuses on best practices and hands-on experience, which is particularly useful for those working on real, large scale projects. Furthermore, the Simulation Engineer may find the section on SysML behavioral modeling with activities particularly useful.
Control Systems Engineer
The Control Systems Engineer designs and implements systems that automatically regulate processes or equipment. This course may help the Control Systems Engineer learn how to model the control system and its interactions with the controlled system using the Systems Modeling Language. The Control Systems Engineer may find that the course helps them build a solid foundation before their SysML certification exam. The course also gives a sense of what developing system architectures with SysML looks like for complex and large-scale systems.
AI Engineer
The AI engineer develops, tests, and deploys AI models. This course may help the AI Engineer leverage the natural skill transfer from MBSE to AI. Those in R&D roles who are trained to operate in a model-based systems engineering environment are better positioned in today's Digital Engineering market. The course additionally helps one position themselves to integrate the frameworks covered into AI development.
Technical Sales
Technical Sales professionals sell technologically sophisticated products or services. This course may help the Technical Sales professional communicate the technical aspects of products that are designed using model based systems engineering. As an MBSE-versed engineer gets paid a premium, it would make sense that a Technical Sales professional would seek to gain insight into this field. The learning scope of the course will help the Technical Sales professional work towards the model builder intermediate level of the OMG SysML certification.

Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in The Systems Modeling Language (SysML®) v1.6.
Provides a comprehensive and practical guide to SysML. It covers all aspects of the language, from basic concepts to advanced modeling techniques. It valuable resource for both beginners and experienced SysML users. This book adds depth to the course by providing real-world examples and case studies.
Provides a foundational understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and practices. It great resource for those new to MBSE and SysML. It helps to establish the context and benefits of using a model-based approach. This book is more valuable as additional reading to provide background knowledge.

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