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COMPUTING SCIENCE AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT
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COMPUTING SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
SYSTEMS 1300
Systems Analysis & Design (3.0 credits)
COURSE OUTLINE
Spring 2007
Section 088 - WWW
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Wuhrer, B.A.
(Math), M.Ed., I.S.P.
OFFICE: B253n
PHONE: 604-323-5858
OFFICE HOURS: TW 1630-1720 or by
appointment
E-MAIL: bwuhrer@langara.bc.ca
NB: for CSIS1300 course issues, use WebCT
course email or discussion groups
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the basic skills and techniques of systems analysis. Emphasis is
placed on the role of the systems analyst in an organization and the involvement of
people in the overall system design process. In addition the following topics are covered:
project life cycle, structured and object-oriented methodology, charting techniques,
forms design, coding methods, observation and interview techniques. Students will also
complete the design of a small business application.
PREREQUISITES & TRANSFERABILITY:
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No prerequisites
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CSIS 1300 transfers to numerous institutions; please see http://www.bctransferguide.ca/
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES:
Systems Analysis and Design; 6th Edition; Shelly, Cashman & Rosenblatt; Course
Technology; ISBN: 0-619-25510-2
Course website @ https://portal.bccampus.ca/
Flowcharting software (e.g. MS Visio, Chartist or MS Word, etc.)
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
(on web or in Langara’s Reference Library):
www.scsite.com/sad6e: Student downloads including data files and student online
companion (forms library, learning games and other resources)
Systems Analysis and Design; 6th edition; Kenneth E. Kendall and Julie E. Kendall,
Prentice Hall; ISBN 0-13-145455-2
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of Computing Science and Information Systems 1300 (CSIS
1300), the student will:
understand the methods and techniques used in systems analysis and design,
including how to apply CASE and other design software in solving business
systems problems
understand and have experienced the fundamentals involved in converting manual
systems to computer based systems
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Depending on the student’s effort and mastery of the subject, he/she will:
understand and be able to discuss the impact of information technology on
business operations
be able to utilize a variety of techniques in analyzing an organization’s information
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systems
understand the steps involved in designing and developing a business information
system and participate in and contribute significantly to that process within an
organization
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ASSIGNMENTS/EXAMS:
All assignments must be submitted via the course website on or before the due date. All
assignments, whether late or not, must be submitted by the last day of classes otherwise
an incomplete (N) grade will be automatic (extraordinary exceptions must be arranged
with the instructor). You are expected to participate in all assigned online discussions
and will be graded for participation.
The midterm and final exams will be conducted online at a date and time to be
announced by the instructor (for the midterm) and by the Langara College Scheduling
Department (for the final). Exams must be written solely by you and may be written at a
place of your choosing, e.g. at home, in a College computer lab, in a public library, etc.
A high speed connection is highly recommended in order to complete exams within the
required period of time. Missed exams will not be rescheduled and will be assigned a
mark of 0 unless for serious medical reasons and supported by a doctor's certificate (NB:
College Health Services will not provide certificates for this purpose); the student must
notify the instructor immediately of the reason for missing the exam. The midterm will
be held in week seven and the final within the College’s final exam week, actual date to
be announced three or four weeks prior to exam week. It is the student's responsibility
to be available to write both exams.
Please see http://www.langara.bc.ca/policies/F1004.pdf for College policy on cheating
and plagiarism.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:
Assignments
35%
Participation in
Discussions
20%
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam
25%
100%
Grading System:
A+ 90+
B+ 76-79 C+ 64-67 D 50-54
A 85-89 B 72-75 C 60-63 F
<=49
A- 80-84 B- 68-71 C- 55-59
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COMPUTING SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT:
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It is the aim of the Computing Science and Information Systems Department of Langara
College to promote throughout each course the mastery of core skills such as reading and
reading comprehension, writing fluency, verbal articulation and math development.
These core skills will be practiced by means of student presentations and/or participation
and will be evaluated on submitted work. Critical thinking and problem solving exercises
will be encouraged at every opportunity.
For more information about the Computing Science and Information Systems
Department, please contact Fred Parvaz, Department Chair, at 323-5853.
Information regarding class cancellations will be posted on the
web and in the following designated areas only:
outside Financial Aid Department in “B” Building
Information Booth (main foyer) “A” Building
Notices will not be posted outside classroom doors
As stated in the College Calendar and according to College
policy, students are expected to attend all classes, lectures,
laboratories, workshops, seminars, and practicum commitments,
and be available to write final examinations where and when
scheduled during the examination period. Students who fail to
attend the first three classes of a course may have their seats in
that course given to other students regardless of previous
permission to register.
Students are reminded to refer to policies and procedures related
to: Code of Academic Conduct, Improper/ Disruptive Behaviour,
Appeal of Final Grades, Concerns Related to Instruction,
Attendance, etc. found in the College Calendar and in the current
Student Handbook.
TOPIC OUTLINE / COURSE SCHEDULE:
(Schedule and topics subject to change)
Week
Topic
Reading
Assignments
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Course orientation and objectives, introduction to
systems analysis and design, information systems
components, how business uses information
systems, system development tools, techniques
and methods, the systems development life cycle,
the information technology department and
systems analyst.
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Systems planning: strategic planning, planning IS
projects, evaluation of systems requests,
feasibility, priority, steps in preliminary
investigation; Internet resource tools: an Internet Chapter 2, Toolkit
research strategy, search engines, subject
Part 6
directories, the invisible web, Internet
communication resources, information
technology resources.
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Systems analysis: requirements modeling,
systems development methods: Joint Application
Development (JAD) and Rapid Application
Development (RAD), modeling tools and
Chapter 3, Toolkit
techniques: CASE, functional decomposition
Part 1
diagrams, unified modeling language (UML),
system requirements checklist, scalability, total
cost of ownership (TCO), fact-finding techniques:
interviews, observation, questionnaires, research,
documentation.
4
Systems analysis: data and process modeling,
data flow diagrams, data dictionary, process
description tools, logical versus physical models.
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Systems analysis: data flow diagrams continued;
Chapter 4
CASE tools: terms and concepts, integrated
(continued),
development environments, CASE tool examples,
Toolkit Part 2
future trends.
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Systems analysis: development strategies, impact
of Internet, outsourcing options, in-house
development options, cost-benefit analysis,
software acquisition, system requirements
document, transition to systems design,
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 4
Chapter 5, Toolkit
Part 3
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prototyping.
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Systems design: output and user interface design,
types of output, printed and screen output,
human-computer interaction, input design
concepts, designing data entry screens, source
documents, input control.
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Systems design: data design, data design concepts
and terminology, database management systems
including web-based database design,
Chapter 7
entity-relationship diagrams, overview of
normalization, using codes, database models, data
storage, access and control.
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Systems architecture: considerations in planning
the architecture, client/server architecture, impact
of Internet, online vs batch processing,
Chapter 8
introduction to network models and topologies,
system management and support tools, the system
design specification.
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Systems implementation: software quality
assurance, structured vs object-oriented
application development, structured development
tools, object-oriented terms and concepts, tools.
Chapter 9, Toolkit
Part 5
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Systems implementation: coding, testing,
documentation, installation and evaluation,
operational vs test environments, training, data
conversion, system changeover,
post-implementation evaluation, final report.
Chapter 9
(continued)
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Systems operation, support and security: user
support activities, maintenance activities,
managing systems support and performance,
system security, backup and disaster recovery,
system obsolescence, strategic planning for IT
professionals.
Chapter 10
Chapter 6
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Toolkit Part 4
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Project management tools: project planning,
project scheduling, charting techniques, project
monitoring and control, reporting, project
management software, keys to project success.
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