IS421 Syllabus Tom Long
Summary
Introduction to the systems analysis phase of the software development life cycle. Emphasizes feasibility analysis, information gathering, process modeling, data modeling, and requirements definition. Topics and team project tasks include CASE tools, RAD, JAD, work flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, data flow diagrams, and object oriented modeling. Students are strongly urged to take IS 421 and IS 422 in consecutive quarters.
Textbook
Modern Systems Analysis & Design, 3rd edition Hoffer, George & Valacich, Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0130339903
Prerequisites:
Either CSC 212 or CSC 224.
Grading
To be determined.
School policies:
Online Instructor Evaluation
Course and instructor evaluations are critical for maintaining and improving course quality. To make evaluations as meaningful as possible, we need 100% student participation. Therefore, participation in the School’s web-based academic administration initiative during the eighth and ninth week of this course is a requirement of this course. Failure to participate in this process will result in a grade of incomplete for the course. This incomplete will be automatically removed within seven weeks after the end of the course and replaced by the grade you would have received if you had fulfilled this requirement.
Email
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Academic Integrity Policy
This course will be subject to the faculty council rules on the academic integrity policy (30k DOC)
Plagiarism
The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this course, as well as all other courses in which independent research or writing play a vital part in the course requirements, should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work a report, examination paper, computer file, lab report, or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.
Incomplete
An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the Dean of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems. Any consequences resulting from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid reasons for such a request.
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