Unit aim
Studies the techniques, tools and methods of systems analysis in a business environment. Aims to assist students to develop analytical skills in information requirements analysis, problem identification, feasibility assessment, data modelling, use case analysis, specifications and socio-technical issues of the systems development life-cycle.
Unit content
Topic 1: Development of Information Systems
Topic 2: Approaches to Systems Development
Topic 3: Project Management
Topic 4: Risks and Feasibility
Topic 5: Investigating Requirements
Topic 6: Analysing Requirements - Use Cases
Topic 7: Analysing Requirements - Entities
Topic 8: Modelling Approaches
Topic 9: Alternatives for Implementation
Topic 10: Systems design
Topic 11: Systems Implementation and Support
Topic 12: Current Trends in System Development
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
GA1: Intellectual rigour,
GA2: Creativity,
GA3: Ethical practice,
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline,
GA5: Lifelong learning,
GA6: Communication and social skills,
GA7: Cultural competence| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 |
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| 1 | describe the core processes involved in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for a computer based information system | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 2 | simulate the role of the systems analyst with respect to the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | | Knowledge of a discipline | | Communication and social skills | |
| 3 | apply various techniques to the analysis of current systems and modelling of future systems | | Creativity | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 4 | use a range of analysis and design tools and techniques | | Creativity | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 5 | compare and contrast current trends in development of computer information systems | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | | |
| 6 | produce project management charts | | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | Communication and social skills | |
| 7 | describe quality assurance and testing procedures in software development. | Intellectual rigour | | | Knowledge of a discipline | | Communication and social skills | |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the core processes involved in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for a computer based information system
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- simulate the role of the systems analyst with respect to the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA2:
Creativity
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- GA6:
Communication and social skills
- apply various techniques to the analysis of current systems and modelling of future systems
- GA2:
Creativity
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- use a range of analysis and design tools and techniques
- GA2:
Creativity
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- compare and contrast current trends in development of computer information systems
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- produce project management charts
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- GA6:
Communication and social skills
- describe quality assurance and testing procedures in software development.
- GA1:
Intellectual rigour
- GA4:
Knowledge of a discipline
- GA6:
Communication and social skills
Prescribed texts
Session 2
- This text is needed from Week 1 of Session: Satzinger, J, Jackson, R & Burd, S, 2012, Systems Analysis & Design in a Changing World, 6th edn, Cengage Course Technology. ISBN: 1111534152.
Session 3
- This text is needed from Week 1 of Session: Satzinger, J, Jackson, R & Burd, S, 2012, Systems Analysis & Design in a Changing World, 6th edn, Cengage Course Technology. ISBN: 1111534152.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.