Course Plan
Semester 1, 2015/2016
No.
1.
Details of Course
Name of Course : System Analysis and Design
Name of Program : Bachelor of Computer Science with Business Management
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(Honours)
3.
Course Code : BCS 2413
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Course Type : Core
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Name(s) of academic Staff : Iliana Mohd Ali
Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme :
This is the core subject for the programed Bachelor of Computer Science with Business
6.
Management. It will expose the student on how to the analyzing and designing the
requirement for implementing a proper system application.
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Semester/ Year offered : Semester 1/Year 1
Total Student Learning
Time (SLT)
Face to Face
Guided
Learning
Independent Assessment
Learning
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28
Total
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Credit Value : 3
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Prerequisite (if any) : -
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Course Learning Outcomes :
42
27
23
120
Appendix (i)
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Transferable Skills :
At the end of the semester, students should be able to introduce the importance of
having information system in organization and provide know-how knowledge in
developing proper information system.
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Teaching-learning and assessment strategy :
Appendix (i)
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Synopsis :
This course covers system approach to data and information processing, system
development life cycle (SDLC) that includes analysis, design and implementation of the
systems. The emphasis will also be given to the system environment, the role of
system analyst and the use of computer aided in system development such as CASE
tools.
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Mode of Delivery :
Lecture and Lab.
Assessment Methods and Types / Mark Distribution :
Quizzes
10%
Assignments
30%
Tests
20%
Final Examination
40%
Mapping of the course to the Programme Learning Outcomes Attachment :
Appendix (i)
Content outline of the course and the SLT per topic :
Appendix (ii)
Main references supporting the course :
 Harry J. Rosenblatt (2014). System Analysis and Design, 10th edition. Course
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Technology, Cengage Learning
Additional references supporting the course :
 J. A. Hoffer, J. George, J. Valacich (2014) Modern Systems Analysis and Design
7th Global Edition. Pearson
Signatures & approvals :
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Prepared by :
Verified by :
Approved by :
_________________
__________________
__________________
(Lecturer)
(Head of Program)
(Dean)
Name : Iliana Mohd Ali
Name & Stamp
Name & Stamp
Date : 19 August 2015
Date :
Date :
Appendix (i)
PLO 10
PLO 9
PLO 8
PLO 7
PLO 6
PLO 5
PLO 4
PLO 3
PLO 2
Outcomes , CLO
PLO 1
Course Learning
Delivery
Mode
Assessment
CLO 1:
Ability to identify the
functions and purpose of
different systems lifecycle
Quiz/

Lectures,
Assignment/
Lab
Test/
models.
Final Exam
CLO 2:
Ability to describe the
Quiz/
foundation of system
analysis and design by

covering the requirements
Lectures,
Assignment/
Lab
Test/
Final Exam
analysis for commercial
and technical applications
CLO 3:
Ability to implement the
design of data model using
simple database
Quiz/

Lectures,
Assignment/
Lab
Test/
Final Exam
Appendix (ii)
Topics and contact hours :
Contact Hours
Study
Week
Topics
Face to
Face
Guided
Learning
Independent
Learning
4
6
1
Introduction to
System Analysis and
Design
1-2
 The Impact of
Information
Technology
 Information system
components
 Understanding the
Business
 Impact of The
Internet
 How Business
Uses Information
System
 Information
System User and
Their Needs
 System
Development
Tools and
Techniques
 System
Development
Methods
 System
Development
Guidelines
Assessment
Remark
Appendix (ii)
Phase 1: System
Planning
Analyzing the
Business Case
3
 Strategic Planning
– A Framework for
IT System
Development
 Information
Systems Projects
 Evaluation of
Systems Request
 Overview
Feasibility
 Evaluating
Feasibility
 Preliminary
Investigation
Overview
2
3
2
2
3
1
Phase 2: Systems
Analysis
Requirement
Modeling
4
 System Analysis
Phase Overview
 Joint Application
Development
 Rapid Application
Development
 Modeling Tools
and Techniques
 Systems
Requirement
Checklist
 Future Growth,
Costs, and Benefit
 Fact-Finding
 Interviews
 Other Fact-Finding
Techniques
 Documentation
Quiz 1 (0.5)
Appendix (ii)
Data and Process
Modeling
5-6
 Overview of Data
and Process
Modeling Tools
 Data Flow Diagram
 Creating a Set of
DFDs
 Data Dictionary
 Process
Description Tools
 Logical Versus
Physical Models
4
6
3
Assignment 1
(5)
4
6
3
Test 1 (1.5)
Development
Strategies
7-8
 Development
Strategies
Overview
 The Impact of
Internet
 In-House
Development
Options
 Role of the system
Analyst
 Analyzing Cost
and Benefits
 The Software
Acquisition
Process
 Completion of
System Analysis
Tasks
 The Transition of
System Design
 Systems Design
Guidelines
 Prototyping
Appendix (ii)
Phase 3: Systems
Design
Output and User
Interface Design
9
 Output Design
 Printed and Screen
Output
 User Interface
Design
Input Design
2
3
1
Assignment 2
(5)
4
6
3
Assignment 3
(6)
Data Design
10-11
 Data Design
Concept
 DBMS
Components
 Web-Based
Database Design
 Data Design
Terminology
 Entity-Relationship
Diagrams
 Normalization
 Using codes during
data design
 Database Models
 Data Storage and
Access
Appendix (ii)
Phase 4: System
Implementation
12-13
 Software Quality
Assurance
 Overview of
Application
Development
 Structured
Application
Development
 Object Oriented
Application
Development
 Coding
 Testing The
System
 Documentation
 Management
Approval
 System Installation
and Evaluation
 Operational and
test Environment
 Training
 Data Conversion
 System
Changeover
 Post
Implementation
Tasks
4
6
3
Quiz 2 (0.5)
Appendix (ii)
Phase 5: System
Operation, Support
and Security
14
 Overview of
system support
and Maintenance
 User Support
Activity
 Maintenance
Activities
 Managing Support
System
 Managing System
Performance
 System Security
 Backup and
Disaster Recovery
 Facing The Future:
Challenges and
Opportunities
2
3
Final Examination
Total hours
28
42
1
Test 2 (1.5)
9
Final Exam
(3)
27
23
Grand Total
Hours
120
Credit hours
3