305477 (v.1) Analysis (Systems Analysis) 200

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	10605 (v.3) Systems Modelling 102 or any previous version 13602 (v.2) Systems Analysis and Design 201 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	305457 (v.1) Design (User Interface and Web Design) 150 or any previous version AND 305476 (v.1) Analysis (Problem Analysis) 150 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Process modelling and data modelling, a variety of system development approaches tools and techniques, including rapid application development, joint application development, and prototyping.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Created a Requirement Specification Report including business objectives, Information Systems specification, development plan and methodology. Used appropriate tools to construct physical and logical process models for existing and new systems and constructed conceptual and logical relational data models. Understood a variety of legacy and contemporary systems development methodologies and techniques, for example, SDLC, RAD, JAD, Prototyping, andAgile methodologies. Presented proposals to management. Developed a small system using techniques and skills learnt.
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:	Cockburn, A., (2001), Writing Effective Use Cases, Addison Wesley. Hawryszkiewycz, I.T., (2000), Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design, 6th ed., Sydney, Prentice-Hall. Highsmith, J., (2002), Agile Software Development Ecosystems, Addison Wesley. Hoffer J.A., George, J.F. and Valacich, J.S., (2002), Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd ed., (International Edition), Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Company. Morrison, J. and Morrison, M., (2002), Enhanced Guide to ORACLE 8i., Thomson Learning, Course Technology. Schwalbe, K., (2000), Information Technology Project Management, Course Technology. Simsion, G.C., (2001), Data Modeling Essentials - Analysis. Design and Innovation, 2nd ed. The Corolis Group, Technology Press.
Unit Texts:	Satzinger, J.W, Jackson, R.B, and Bard, S.D., (2002), Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World. Course Technology, Thompson Learning.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1 - Group Requirements Specification Report 20%. Assignment 2 - Group Final Report and Presentation 25%. Final Examination 50%. Study Plan Reflection 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y