CS 351 - Systems Design and Analysis I / MIS 370 - Information Analysis

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Course Prerequisite

• DOS & Windows manuals
• Case tool software and manuals
• Internet materials
• Wordprocessor (MS Word or WordPerfect)
• Presentation Graphics (MS PowerPoint or Presentation)
• Microsoft Project

General Objectives

• Provide an overview of the concepts and techniques of systems analysis;
• Study the complete systems/software life cycle including developing requirements, generating specifications, designing systems and programs, choosing computer languages, testing/debugging, writing documentation, and doing maintenance;
• Gain practical experience in the systems analysis and design process.

• Carry-out the systems analysis of a complex system;
• Develop the requirements and specifications documents for use in the software development process;
• Design a user interface;
• Choose an appropriate programming language or application program for the system under analysis;
• Describe the software development life cycle as it applies to a project.

1. Systems Analysis Fundamentals
   1. Assuming the Role of the Systems Analyst
   2. Understanding Organizational Style and Its Impact on Information Systems
   3. Determining Feasibility and Managing Analysis and Design Activities
2. Information Requirements Analysis
   1. Sampling and Investigating Hard Data
   2. Interviewing
   3. Using Questionnaires
   4. Observing Decision-Making Behavior and The Office Environment
   5. Prototyping
3. The Analysis Process
   1. Using Data Flow Diagrams
   2. Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries
   3. Describing Process Specifications and Structured Decisions
   4. Analyzing Semistructured Decision Support Systems
   5. Preparing the Systems Proposal
   6. Writing and Presenting the Systems Proposal
4. The Essentials of Design
   1. Designing Effective Output
   2. Designing Effective Input
   3. Designing The File or Database
   4. Designing the User Interface
   5. Designing Accurate Data-Entry Procedures
5. Software Engineering and Implementation

1. The class will meet for two one-hour and fifteen minute lecture/discussion periods. Some of these classes will be held in the computer lab.
2. Some lectures may be supplemented with videos to allow students access to information not currently available on campus.
3. The course may also include lectures by invited speakers and visits to local industries and research labs.
4. The labs should stress hands-on designing by the students.
5. The course will also include reports from the students on the system they are designing.

1. Readings from the textbook.
2. Outside reading from popular computing and periodicals like Byte, ComputerWorld, Datamation PC Magazine etc.
3. Readings from documents found on the Internet.
4. Readings from the class Discussion Group.
5. Lab assignments will include -
   1. systems planning and analysis using CASE tools and Microsoft Project
   2. analysis and design of a small project done in pairs
   3. assisting in the analysis and design of a class project
6. Possible Projects Topics might include:
   1. parts of the campus's New Student ID System
   2. personal property database for security
   3. departmental advising system
   4. project selected by students and approved by instructor.

1. Homework including lab assignments and/or frequent quizzes on material discussed in class and lab. (200 - 250 pts).
2. The students would be expected to summarize their readings in a weekly journal. These journals should be submitted electronically to my e-mail account (5 pts each week). Students will also be expected to take part in discussions on the class's Listserver - SDA (up to 100 pts).
3. Small group project which will include an oral and written report to the class on the system designed (100 pts). Written reports must be completed using a word processor like Microsoft's Word. Oral presentations must be completed and presented using presentation software like Microsoft's PowerPoint.
4. Participation in a class project and final presentation (100 pts). Written reports must be completed using a word processor like Microsoft's Word. Oral presentations must be completed and presented using presentation software like Microsoft's PowerPoint

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