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COMP486 System Analysis and Design

Updated: 29 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
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 candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP286 or COMP514 or COMP586
Notes
Combined Units COMP286 - System Analysis and Design
Coordinator(s) Serge Bogeholz (sbogeho2@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, process specifications, IS implementation and quality assurance approaches.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780273749929
Kendall, K.E. and Kendall, J.E., Prentice Hall 8th International ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off 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. 2006
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Modern Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 9780135094891
Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S., Prentice Hall 6th ed. 2010
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 10%
Assessment Notes
Theoretical assignment - 10 hrs approx
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 2 10%
Assessment Notes
Theoretical assignment - 10 hrs approx
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3-4 GA: 1-4, 6
Assignment 3 10%
Assessment Notes
Theoretical assignment - 10 hrs approx
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 70%
Assessment Notes
It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate his/her knowledge in the systems development process and the essentials of design;
  2. apply his/her knowledge in conducting investigations and performing feasibility studies;
  3. apply his/her knowledge in using systematic and structured information systems development methodologies;
  4. demonstrate his/her knowledge in efficiently acquiring users' requirements and performing the necessary analysis;
  5. demonstrate their knowledge in cost benefit analysis and learn about input/output design; and
  6. demonstrate their knowledge abour IS implementation procedures and quality assurance approaches.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The students are taught about general and specific Information System analysis and development techniques which involves knowledge about system requirements, sampling, prototype development, cost-benefit analysis and structured analysis methodologies. These are assessed in assignments and examination. Students practise applying this knowledge in labs/tutorials. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The students are taught about STROBE, structured walkthrough, CRC cards/sessions, use case descriptions etc which involves written communication skills. These are practised in labs/tutorials and assessed in assignments and examination. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The global perspectives related to emerging issues in Information Systems development design processes are discussed in lectures. The students practise them in labs/tutorials. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are taught how to organize a search for information regarding the Information Systems development methodologies. It is practised in labs/tutorials. Students' comparative knowledge of the issues are assessed in assignments and examination. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are taught about the integrated ways of visualising the Information Systems as a whole with respect to real life application issues and this is a lifelong learning. It is practised in labs/tutorials. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
In this unit, the students learn to consider real life problems, model them using ER diagrams, DFDS, structured charts etc for analysis. Process specifications and structured decision analysis techniques are taught. These are practised in labs/tutorials and assessed in assignments and in examination. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are taught about physical and logical security issues related to Information System design and implementation. This is practised in labs/tutorials and assessed formatively in labs/tutorials. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students are taught about, and practise playing the roles of analyst and client so that they can conduct interviews/design questionnaires in order to obtain the set of users specifications for the concerned Information Systems. This is done during labs and tutorials. 		True True
   

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