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BMIS 530 Course Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
BMIS 530
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, MODELING, AND DESIGN
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide a practical look at the current methodologies and design techniques
necessary for system implementation, operation, and maintenance. These include the systems
development life cycle (SDLC), rapid application development (RAD), agile development,
object-oriented analysis and design, prototyping, visual development, and the human computer
interface (HCI).
RATIONALE
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with skills in various computer systems
modeling and design processes along with business awareness, in order to facilitate the
alignment of technology and its functions within business. This course will cover the concepts,
skills, methodologies, techniques, tools, and perspectives that are needed for the systems analyst
to successfully develop information systems that align with a business’s overall organizational
strategy. It is important for the student who will be future IT or business professionals to
understand the role IT systems play in supporting organizations and management initiatives in
order to ensure that IT systems can fulfill their intended role within the organization.
I.
II.
PREREQUISITES
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Word
(Microsoft Office is available at a special discount to Liberty University students.)
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Discuss the relevance of course material and the use of technology to a biblical
worldview.
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V.
B.
Explain the various stages and methods of the systems development life cycle.
C.
Analyze modern conceptual modeling techniques for systems analysis and design.
D.
Apply rapid application development methodologies.
E.
Construct an object-oriented analysis, design, and system prototype.
F.
Illustrate the management issues involved in systems analysis and design.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will
complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (5)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is
required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each forum.
Each thread must be a minimum of 250 words and demonstrate course-related
knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other
classmates’ threads. Each reply must be a minimum of 150 words.
D.
Organizational Design and Modeling
The student will choose an organization that he/she interacts with regularly and
list as many different “systems” (computer-based) as possible that are used to
process transactions, provide information to managers and executives, help
managers and executives make decisions, aid group decision making, capture
knowledge and provide expertise, help design products and/or facilities, and assist
people in communicating with each other. The student will then place this
information in a diagram of 6–8 pages that follows current APA guidelines.
E.
Systems Analysis and Redesign Project
In this 3-phase project, the student will analyze an organization and its associated
systems in order to determine which processes need to be redesigned for the
organization to operate more effectively. The reports for Phases 1 and 2 must be
6–8 pages. Phase 3 must be 10–15 pages. All reports must follow current APA
guidelines.
F.
Exams (3)
The exams will consist of 25 multiple-choice, true/false, or fill-in-the-blank
questions based on the specified reading. Each exam will be open-book/opennotes, have a time limit of 40 minutes, and allow only 1 attempt.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
10
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Discussion Board Forums (5 at 25 pts ea)
Organizational Design and Modeling
Systems Analysis and Redesign Project
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Exam 1
(Modules 1–3)
Exam 2
(Modules 4–6)
Exam 3
(Modules 7–8)
125
125
Total
B.
150
150
150
100
100
100
1010
Scale
A = 940–1010 A- = 920–939 B+ = 900–919 B = 860–899 B- = 840–859
C+ = 820–839 C = 780–819 C- = 760–779 F = 0–759
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
class will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
BMIS 530
Textbook: Hoffer et al., Modern Systems Analysis and Design (2014).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
1
Hoffer et al.: chs. 1–3
1 presentation
Course Requirements Checklist
Graduate Level Business Program
Assessment
Class Introductions
DB Forum 1
10
2
Hoffer et al.: chs. 4–5
1 presentation
DB Forum 2
Organizational Design and Modeling
25
125
3
Hoffer et al.: chs. 6–7 (7A)
1 presentation
DB Forum 3
Exam 1
25
100
4
Hoffer et al.: chs. 7 (B–C), 8
1 presentation
Systems Analysis and Redesign
Project – Phase 1
150
5
Hoffer et al.: ch. 9
1 presentation
DB Forum 4
25
6
Hoffer et al.: ch. 10
1 presentation
Systems Analysis and Redesign
Project – Phase 2
Exam 2
150
100
7
Hoffer et al.: ch. 11
1 presentation
DB Forum 5
25
8
Hoffer et al.: chs. 12–14
1 presentation
Systems Analysis and Redesign
Project – Phase 3
Exam 3
150
100
TOTAL
1010
0
0
25
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE: Each course week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday
night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.