INFO223-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Business Systems Analysis

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

This course introduces students to key principles in business systems analysis and the development of information systems. Coverage includes information systems planning, requirements analysis and design; key modelling concepts applicable to structured and object-oriented approaches to business analysis and documentation; graphical methods for representing data structures and database design; principles of user interface design; prototyping; communication skills; and project management.

The aim of this course is to help students develop an understanding of how business information systems solutions are developed through the activities of systems planning, analysis, design and implementation. Key modelling concepts applicable to both traditional (structured) and object-oriented (OO) approaches to systems development are also introduced.

Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to:
  •  Recognise and apply key modelling concepts applicable to both structured and object-oriented approaches to systems development.
  •  Identify and understand key aspects of the systems development process, from project planning through to analysis, design and implementation including key activities and key deliverables.  
  •  Recognise and perform key activities associated with the analysis of business systems, including the analysis of business problem, determining information needs, and selecting an IS-based strategy/solution to address the business need.
  •  Select and apply various strategies, tools, and modelling concepts and techniques related to traditional, object-oriented and other approaches (e.g. develop Entity-Relational/Class models, context/data flow diagrams, use cases) to the analysis and design of a business information system.
  •  Recognise and apply key principles of good user interface design.
  •  Work as a team to perform key activities associated with project planning and the analysis and design of an IS solution to a business problem or need.
  •  Use various tools (e.g. MS Project, MS Visio) to support the planning, analysis, and design of an IS project.

Prerequisites

(1) 15 points from (INFO123, INFO125, COSC121, COSC122)
(2) An additional 15 points from the Commerce Schedule.

Restrictions

INFO203, ACIS203, AFIS203, AFIS223

Course Coordinator

Annette Mills

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Group Project 25%
Mid Semester Test 35%
Final Exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Hoffer, Jeffrey A. , George, Joey F., Valacich, Joseph S; Modern systems analysis and design ; Seventh edition;

Recommended Reading

Kendall, Kenneth E. , Kendall, Julie E; Systems analysis and design ; 9th ed; Pearson, 2014.

Satzinger, John W. , Jackson, Robert B., Burd, Stephen D; Systems analysis and design in a changing world ; 6th ed; Course Technology/Cengage Learning, 2012.

Whitten, Jeffrey L. , Bentley, Lonnie D; Systems analysis and design methods ; 7th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2007.

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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $748.00

International fee $3,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems .

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