Systems Analysis And Design.

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and procedures required in the analysis, design, and the development of Computer-Based Information Systems (CBISs). Issues to be emphasized and that would form the themes for the course are: a). that systems development is firmly rooted in an organizational context- therefore, a broad understanding of organizations, organizational culture, and operations are desired. b). that systems development is a practical field- hence, current industry practices as well as accepted concepts are central to the course. c). that systems development has significantly, changed with the explosive growth in databases and data-driven architectures for systems- enabling the course and database management to be taught in a highly coordinated fashion such that one naturally leads to the other. d). success in systems analysis and design requires not only skills in methodologies and techniques but also in the management of projects: time, resources, and risks. e). systems development is increasingly becoming both automated and more strategic - the emphasis being on Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.