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IS 200: Systems Analysis & Design (3 CU)
(a) Course Description
This course gives a broad overview of the main techniques commonly used for carrying out the analysis and specification of the design for an information system. It focuses on the tools and techniques used in the analysis and design of systems to meet the increasing need for information within organizations. Students will learn how to apply the modeling tools of systems development methodologies in realistic development cases. (b) Course Objectives The objectives of the course are: i. To equip students with skills required in systems development methodologies and evaluate their relative merits and their interrelationship ii. To equip students with skills needed to solve problems related to the analysis, design and construction of information systems iii. To equip students with skills required in Data and process modeling for information systems development (c) Learning outcomes By the end of the course, the learners shall be able to: i. Develop and practice the skills and competencies necessary to undertake requirements analysis for a business application. ii. Apply problem solving techniques at different levels of abstraction and understand the effect this may have on a system specification iii. Create data and process models for an information systems development project (d) Outline Module CH Introduction: SAD fundamentals: Introduction to IS & types of IS, Need for SAD & 3 role of Analyst New system planning, System Development Life Cycle and methodologies processes; 3 work plan, staffing; identifying IS projects, Systems theory. Project management: Gantt Charts, PERT charts 3 Determining feasibility & management of SAD activities 3 Information Requirements Analysis: 3 Information gathering (Interactive methods, unobtrusive methods, RAD, prototyping) System analysis modeling: Functional scope: use cases 3 Structural modeling: class diagrams and/or entity-relationship diagrams Behavioral modeling: sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state chart diagrams, Data flow diagram The Design Process: Designing effective output, Designing effective input (Accurate 3 Data entry Procedures) User Interface design, Database Design 3 System Implementation: 6 Implementing Information Systems (user training, conversion strategies, systems evaluation) Tutorial Hours 15 Total 45
(e) Mode of delivery
Delivery shall be by i. Lectures ii. Tutorials and demonstrations iii. Online quizzes iv. Chat sessions and online forums (f) Assessment Assessment shall be by i. Progressive assessment (30%) ii. Final Examination (70%) This shall include class assignments, class participation, forum and chat sessions, exams and tests
(g) Reference list
i. Kendall & Kendall (2011) Systems Analysis and Design, 8th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall ii. Hoffer, J. A, George J. F and Valacich ,J. S(1999) Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 2nd Edition, Addison-Wesley
