11735 (v.3) Information Systems 501
| Area: | School of Information Systems |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Systems analysis and design methods including - modelling - data, process, network and object, and design - systems, database, structured and object-oriented. Emphasis will be on data modelling including Entity Relationship analysis, normalisation and data dictionaries. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the main concepts associated with managing information systems and their development. Understood the main concepts associated with modelling information systems. Understood the main concepts associated with designing information systems. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Benyon, D. (1990), Information and Data Modelling. New York, Blackwell Scientific. Hawryszkiewycz, I. (1998), Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design. 4th ed. New York, Prentice Hall. James, D. (1989), The Systems Analysis Interview. New York, NCC Blackwell. Lucas, H. (1992), The Analysis, Design and Implementation of Information Systems, 4th ed. New York, McGraw Hill. Simsion, G. (2000), Data Modelling Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Analysis, Design and Innovation. New York, The Coriolos Group. Whitten, J. and Bentley, L. (1998), Systems Analysis and Design Methods. New York, Irwin McGraw Hill. Zimmer (1987), Effective Presentations. New York, Sphere Books. |
| Unit Texts: | Hoffer, J., George, J. and Valacich, J. (2001), Modern Systems Analysis and Design. 3rd ed. New York, Prentice Hall. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 20%. Examination 80%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
