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COMP486 System Analysis and Design

Updated: 08 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On line
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 1 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Semester 2 On Campus
ISBT Sydney ISBT Summer On Campus
Online level
  • Level D - Comp/internet essential
  • Level E - Wholly online unit
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam
  • November
  • June-July
  • March
  • October-November
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP286 or COMP514 or COMP586
Notes

on-campus online D; off-campus online E; 200- and 300-level COMP units (excluding COMP286) require a knowledge of, and programming experience with the C or C++ language. Any student who completed COMP130 prior to 1995 should contact the School of Science and Technology for advice. It is recommended that students enrolled for 200-level and above COMP units have access to an IBM compatible computer running the Linux Operating System.
Combined Units COMP286 - System Analysis and Design
Coordinator(s) Kankana Chakrabarty (kchakrab@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit concentrates on a methodical approach towards analysing and designing information systems. The topics include SDLC, use case modeling, feasibility, project scheduling, information gathering through interactive and unobtrusive methods, prototyping, the analysis process including DFD's and process specifications.
Prescribed Material
Manditory		 Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780132240857
Kendall, K.E. and Kendall, J.E., Prentice Hall 7th ed. 2008
Text refers to: ISBT Semester 1 and ISBT Summer , On Campus
Referenced 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: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: ISBT Semester 1 and ISBT Summer , On Campus
Modern Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780136132967
Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S., Prentice Hall 5th ed. 2008
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: ISBT Semester 1 and ISBT Summer , On Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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