§ System Analysis and Design §

6-9:55pm Monday nights

TEXTBOOK: System Analysis and Design by Satzinger, Jackson and Burd

PREREQUISITES: CIS 101 or Department Head approval

INSTRUCTOR: Randall Perry, Email RandallP@domain-logic.com

Homework is to be turned in every week BEFORE class, or transmitted electronically by email or website http://domain-logic.com/class

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course surveys the main components of the business systems cycle. The five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC): systems planning; systems analysis, systems design; systems implementation; and systems operation and support, will be investigated. Using the SDLC students will look at how many of the typical business needs are incorporated into a typical business system. These may include invoicing, accounts receivable, order entry, inventory, accounts payable, payroll, manufacturing, and sales/marketing. Students will become familiar with how CASE software tools can aid in systems development, planning and implementation. Participation in a group project, site visit, or case study will give students a sense of group dynamics in real-world systems development projects.

ESSENTIAL OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe major system's components such as: hardware and software requirements (including system flow--charts), types of computer programs, types of computer files, systems documentation, and batch control
2. demonstrate each of the 5 phases of the SDLC
3. describe how information systems support business requirements in today's intensely competitive environment
4. describe how systems analysts interact with users, management, and other information systems professionals in a typical business organization
5. demonstrate the use of a CASE tool to generate diagrams and reports needed for systems development
6. demonstrate the following Success System; abilities:
   o Leadership, Decision-making, and Teamwork by contributing toward the success of a group systems activity and demonstrating effective communication skills through use of e-mail and presentation software
   o Written/Oral Communication by participating in presentations related to group systems project and using acceptable and appropriate words, punctuation and grammar in all assignments and written documentation
   o Self-Initiative And Reliability by regular, punctual class attendance, contributing to the completion of the group project by the deadline, and maintaining communication with other group members

SUCCESS SYSTEM:
In this course students will have the opportunity to demonstrate achievement in the following Success System skills and abilities:

PROBLEM SOLVING

Demonstrated by:

-Analyzing the problems presented in assignments

-Developing and implementing solutions to the assignments

SELF-INITIATIVE and RELIABILITY

Demonstrated by:

-Regular, punctual class attendance

-Taking responsibility for following through the process of completing assignments by the deadline

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Demonstrated by:

-Clearly expressing ideas in written assignments

EVALUATION OF COURSE OUTCOMES:
The course outcomes will be assessed through class participation, discussions, lab exercises, homework, quizes and exams. Discussions are to build upon and enhance concepts and skills covered in the reading assignments. In-Class lab exercises will apply these concepts and skills. We will attempt to have 2 hours each night to covering the material in lecture format, with the last 2 hours to apply these concepts in the lab.

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