Calumet College of St. Joseph
Directed Study Syllabus
Winter 2002
CIS 420 Intro Systems Analysis and Design
George Schaefer Room 409
E-Mail ra1683@hotmail.com or gschaefer@ccsj.edu
Program Director CIS Office Phone 219-473-7770
Calumet College of St. Joseph Home Phone 219-473-4364
Course Goals
As an introduction to Systems Analysis and Design, this course will present both classical and structured techniques for system investigation, development, and implementation that will allow the student to gain a threshold skill level in systems design management
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance is your responsibility. We will meet during regularly arranged times to discuss course assignments and relevant text questions unless a specifically focused attendance schedule is required. Meeting times will be 4-6 PM on Wednesdays, during the course of the term, unless other wise arranged in advance to accommodate the work schedules of individuals involved in the directed study. Meetings may also be arranged on-line via the Internet to accommodate work schedules.
Grading
Grading will consist of weekly or biweekly homework and/or project progress reports, a text examination, and a performance based project. Each part will count for one-third of the final grade.
Course Work
Text: HRW: Systems Analysis, Design, and Development (Edwards)
Systems Analysis:
a.
The
systems Cycle and Business Organizations
b.
Introduction to Systems Analysis, and Design
a.
The user problem
Tools of the
SAD:
a.
Systems
development
b.
The tools of the manager
Systems
Investigation:
a.
Initiating
System Investigation
b.
Forming
an Investigation Team
c.
Feasibility
Analysis
d.
Establishing
Goals for the System
Planning phase
of the System:
a.
Preliminary
planning and Project management
b.
Interface layout
c.
Data Analysis
d.
Requirements analysis
e.
Group Analysis
Design theory
of Systems:
a.
Structured
Systems.
b.
Record, file, and storage design
System
development:
a.
File
creation.
b.
Computer-aided software
c.
Design Dimensions
d.
Special
Design Considerations
e. Generating Systems Design Alternatives