INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of how information systems are developed through the activities of system development life cycle (SDLC) which includes systems planning, analysis, design and implementation. The course will examine the Key modelling concepts applicable to both structured and object-oriented approaches to systems development. Using several cases of organizations problems, the course will determine the requirements for a new or an enhanced systems. Tools such as MS access, MS Visio, MS project will then be used to support the planning, analysis, and design of an IS project for each organization

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students who successfully complete the course should be able to gather data to analyse and specify the requirements of a system.
2. 02 design system components and environments
3. 03 build general and detailed models that assist programmers in implementing a system
4. 04 design a database for storing data and a user interface for data input and output, as well as controls to protect the system and its data.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hoffer, et al., (2012). Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design, 5h Edition.
2. 02 Hoffer, et al., (2014). Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 7th Edition.
3. 03 Dennis, et al., (2012).System analysis and design with UML 2.0, 4th Edition.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Examine the role of systems analysis and design in organizations and explain how information systems are developed to solve business problems. SOLO 3
2. L02 Examine the main phases of the System Development Life Cycle and explain how each phase supports the successful development of an information system. SOLO 4
3. L03 Examine how information system projects are identified, classified, and selected based on organizational needs, strategic importance, and system requirements. SOLO 3
4. L04 Examine the different types of feasibility analysis and evaluate whether a proposed system is technically, economically, operationally, and organizationally suitable. SOLO 3.5
5. L05 Examine the process of gathering and analyzing user requirements using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, observation, and document analysis. SOLO 3
6. L06 Examine how business processes are represented using models such as Data Flow Diagrams and explain the movement of data within an information system. SOLO 4
7. L07 Examine how system data is organized and represented using models such as Entity Relationship Diagrams, entities, attributes, and relationships. SOLO 3.5
8. L08 Examine the basic principles of system design and explain how logical requirements are transformed into physical system components. SOLO 4
9. L09 Examine the principles of user interface, input, and output design and explain how they improve system usability and user satisfaction. SOLO 3.5
10. L10 Examine the implementation, testing, conversion, training, and maintenance activities required to successfully introduce and support a new information system. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Create a user interface in a contemporary object-oriented language to allow users to access business data
2. P02 Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation and administration of computing-based systems
3. P03 Analyze common business functions and identify, design, and develop appropriate information technology solutions
4. P04 Design and develop software solutions for contemporary business environments by employing appropriate problem-solving strategies
5. P05 Configure and administer database server to support contemporary business environments.
6. P06 Administer or mange a relational database for a small to medium size company
7. P07 Be able to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
8. P08 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
9. P09 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment

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