TY - BOOK ID - 14308305 TI - Handbook of Conceptual Modeling : Theory, Practice, and Research Challenges AU - Embley, David W. AU - Thalheim, Bernhard. PY - 2011 SN - 3642158641 364243049X 9786613695345 364215865X 1280784954 9783642158643 PB - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Information Technology KW - Software Engineering KW - Computer science. KW - Software engineering. KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Computer Science KW - Computer simulation. KW - System analysis. KW - System analysis KW - Data processing. KW - Network theory KW - Systems analysis KW - Computer modeling KW - Computer models KW - Modeling, Computer KW - Models, Computer KW - Simulation, Computer KW - Computer Science. KW - Software Engineering. KW - Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet). KW - Computer software engineering KW - Engineering KW - Informatics KW - Science KW - Network analysis KW - Network science KW - System theory KW - Mathematical optimization KW - Electromechanical analogies KW - Mathematical models KW - Simulation methods KW - Model-integrated computing KW - Application software. KW - Application computer programs KW - Application computer software KW - Applications software KW - Apps (Computer software) KW - Computer software UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:14308305 AB - Conceptual modeling is about describing the semantics of software applications at a high level of abstraction in terms of structure, behavior, and user interaction. Embley and Thalheim start with a manifesto stating that the dream of developing information systems strictly by conceptual modeling – as expressed in the phrase “the model is the code” – is becoming reality. The subsequent contributions written by leading researchers in the field support the manifesto's assertions, showing not only how to abstractly model complex information systems but also how to formalize abstract specifications in ways that let developers complete programming tasks within the conceptual model itself. They are grouped into sections on programming with conceptual models, structure modeling, process modeling, user interface modeling, and special challenge areas such as conceptual geometric modeling, information integration, and biological conceptual modeling. The Handbook of Conceptual Modeling collects in a single volume many of the best conceptual-modeling ideas, techniques, and practices as well as the challenges that drive research in the field. Thus it is much more than a traditional handbook for advanced professionals, as it also provides both a firm foundation for the field of conceptual modeling, and points researchers and graduate students towards interesting challenges and paths for how to contribute to this fundamental field of computer science. ER -