11736 (v.3) Systems Development 501
| Area: | School of Information Systems |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | The personal computer environment - (operating systems facilities; memory management. file management, viruses, graphical user interface for the PC and associated facilities). System development in a personal computer environment - implementing a simple information system in Excel. Programming in VBA. Common office software packages. Developing scripts in popular languages such as VBScript, Jscript using Windows Script Host, using scripts to interface and control applications. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - written a program algorithm using pseudocode. Implemented and test a program algorithm using a suitable programming language. Given system requirements developed a small end-user information system through a development cycle. Used development and scripting languages to integrate and enhance office application software. |
| 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: | Zak Diane, (2000), Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications. New York, Course Technologies |
| Unit Texts: | Robertson, L.A. (2000), Simple Program Design - a step by-step approach. 3rd ed. Australia, Nelson Thompson Learning. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 50%, Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
