Summary of the Course
Text Book and Printed Resources
Prerequisites
Grading
Teaching Method
Week by Week Schedule

Summary of the course:

This course introduces students to the role of information systems in today’s business environment. The course covers information systems analysis and design concepts. It also covers systems development life cycle and the various systems development methods, tools, and techniques. At the end of the course students should have a clearer understanding of:

1.The role of the systems analysis

2. How to use models to illustrate business functions and operations

3. Systems development tools, including models and CASE tools

4. The importance of SDLC

Textbooks and printed resources:

Systems Analysis and Design, Sixth Edition by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Harry J. Rosenblatt ISBN: 0-619-25510-2 © 2006

Book Site

The grading scheme is as follows:

Assignment 1 10%

Assignment 2 20%

Mid-term exam 20%

Participation 10 %

Project 20%

Final 20%

Total 100%

 

A	94 and above
A-	90 - 93
B+	87 - 89
B	84 - 86
B-	80 - 83
C+	77 - 79
C	74 - 76
C-	70 - 73
D+	67 - 69
D	64 - 66
D-	60 - 63
F	Less than 60

Teaching Method:

A combination of teaching methods will be used (lecturing, guest speakers, group presentations, etc).

Course Overview

Introduction to Systems Analysis  and Design

Chapter 1

Week 2 

Systems Planning

Chapters 2

Week 3 

Chapter 3 and a

Case study

Week 4

Data and Process Modeling

Chapter 4

Week 5

Midterm and Development Strategies

Guest Speaker: Nick Ionita

Chapters 5

Week 6 

Week 7

Week 8 

Week 9

Systems Implementation

Chapter 9

Week 10

Chapters 10