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COMP286 Systems Analysis and Design

Updated: 09 April 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On line
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Melb Institute of Technology MIT-Sydney Trimester 1 On Campus
Online level
  • Level D - Comp/internet essential
  • Level E - Wholly online unit
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP 514, 586
Notes on-campus online D; off-campus online E; students must have Internet access; see COMP 280
Combined Units COMP586 - Systems Analysis and Design
Coordinator(s) Kankana Chakrabarty (kchakrab@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit deals with Information Systems Analysis and Design. Two one-hour lectures, one one-hour laboratory and one one-hour tutorial session per week. This unit provides a detailed coverage of the methodologies, tests and technologies associated with analysing, designing, and developing information systems based on user requirements and specifications. Topics include: feasibility study, sampling, interviewing, prototyping, process specifications, learning the quantitative and qualitative techniques for comparing costs and benefits of a proposed system, structured decisions, designing the systems using tools, and quality assurance. External students should have Internet access.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780131579866
Kendall, K.E. and Kendall, J.E., Prentice Hall 7th ed. 2008
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Systems Analysis and Design for the Global Enterprise
ISBN: 9780071107662
Bentley, L.D. and Whitten, J.L., McGraw-Hill 7th ed. 2007
Note: Reference book (available from the Dixson Library, UNE)
Modern Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780136132967
Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S., Prentice Hall 5th ed. 2008
Note: Reference book (available from the Dixson Library, UNE)
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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