308528 (v.1) Com 102 - Introduction to Systems Analysis


Area:

Curtin Business School

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
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Syllabus:

Systems - data information, information system and information flow, different categories of IS, including MIS, DSS, ESS, OAS, EIS and computer-based IS, distributed IS and data communications. Systems analysis - methods of analysis, phase of analysis and design. Systems design and development - design techniques, focused on systems life-cycle (six - phase model) and prototyping, representations of IS (logical flow diagrams, structure charts, data dictionaries), topdown v. bottom-up development, project management and team planning, documentation, end-user evaluation models, systems maintenance.
 
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Field of Education:

20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area