Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR INTRODUCTION
TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (Directed Study)
Term: Fall,
2002-2003 (021) (Sept. 3 – Dec. 14)
Course Number: CIS 420
Instructor: Mr. Darren Henderson
E-mail: dhenderson@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Monday
3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Instructor
Background:
Darren Henderson earned a B. S. in Engineering from Purdue University Calumet and a M. S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University with a specialty in Communications and Signal Processing. His undergraduate curriculum was characterized by a strong emphasis in mathematics and physics including courses in Advanced Calculus, Partial Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Advanced Analysis, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Optics, and Quantum Mechanics. As his undergraduate senior design team project, Darren worked on a prototype for a home security and convenience system that provided a speech synthesis capability. His task was to write the assembly language software for the Motorola HC11 microcontroller and to work with the Texas Instruments speech synthesis chip. Darren’s graduate coursework included courses in Digital Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Computer Networks, and Estimation Theory.
Darren joined the
Computer Information Systems Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in
1995. He regularly teaches the courses
C Programming I and II, Hardware and Software Concepts, and Data Communications
and Networking Theory. In addition to
his teaching activities, Darren has worked for CCSJ's Computer Services
Department. He used his engineering
background and skills to help lay the groundwork for the school's existing
computer network and services. He was
responsible for initially creating the faculty and staff e-mail accounts and
for making the school's computers (faculty, staff, and 4th floor
computer labs) Internet accessible. His
duties involved Unix/Linux and Windows NT System Administration and TCP/IP
Network Administration in support of DNS, DHCP, WWW, and e-mail services. He was also responsible for implementing an
early firewall to protect the school's Univers database system from unauthorized
access. He currently is working on ways
of integrating the Blackboard 5 e-learning environment into his courses at
CCSJ.
Before
his tenure at CCSJ, Darren was an adjunct instructor in the Electronics
Technology Department at Ivy Tech State College in Valparaiso. He taught a multitude of courses including:
Circuits I and II, Solid State I and II, Digital Principals, Digital
Applications, and Electricity for HVAC.
His current research interests
are in C++ programming, software engineering for Internet applications, and
network security.
Course
Time: ARRANGED (see
"Schedule of Meeting Times" below)
Course
Description: As an overview of the systems development life
cycle, this course will cover both the classical and structured tools and
techniques for systems analysis and design.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
Be exposed to the major methods, techniques, and
tools of the systems analyst.
·
Apply the scientific method of problem solving.
·
Develop an understanding of the five-phase systems
development life cycle (SDLC) through the aid of textbook examples and the
completion of a semester-long project.
·
Understand and apply the principles of data
modeling and database design
·
Use the Microsoft Access RDBMS and Visual Basic for
Applications (VBA) to create a prototype of a customized database application
Textbooks:
Systems
Analysis and Design, 4th ed., Shelly, Cashman, and
Rosenblatt, Course Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2001. (ISBN 0-7895-5957-9) (SA&D)
Learning
Strategies:
With a directed study
mode of delivery, the directed study student is responsible for learning the
subject material during the time constraints specified in the “Course Outline”
below. Due to the technical nature of
the subject matter, supplemental course material (e.g. instructor class notes,
assessment exercises ) will be provided as required to the directed
study student in either hard copy form or available in downloadable form
(e.g. Adobe PDF files or Word documents) on the CIS 420 Blackboard supplement
for the directed study student to printout.
Periodic consultation sessions will be held
throughout the duration of the term.
Meeting/session times will be arranged in advance in order to best
accommodate the schedules of the Instructor and/or the directed study student. Instructor-Student consultations are also
available via electronic mail (e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The purpose of the sessions will be to
address questions on reading assignments, supplemental material, homework
problems/projetcs, and exam preparation.
However, the sessions should NOT be construed as a formal lecture as
with a regularly scheduled class. Students demonstrate the course competencies
in part by completing periodic assignments and projects.
Assessment:
The student’s grade is computed using the weights
shown below:
Homework
Assignments 50%
Semester
Project 25%
Final
Exam 25%
------
100%
Class
Policy for Assignments/Exams:
Homework problems will be assigned throughout the
duration of the term. Homework will be collected generally two weeks from the date assigned unless otherwise
directed. Late homework is subject to
an automatic deduction to be determined by the instructor.
Failure to submit a required homework
assignment and/or the semester project by the instructor-specified deadlines
will result in an assigned score of zero. Failure to take the Final exam before the
conclusion of the term will result in an assigned score of zero.
Exams are typically closed book and closed
notes.
The FINAL EXAM is comprehensive!
The function of
the homework assignments is that they serve as exam preparation. The function of the final exam is to confirm
that the student has achieved the required level of proficiency in the subject
material.
Grading
Scale:
A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89 B: 83-86 B-:
80-82 C+: 77-79
C: 73-76
C-: 70-72 D+: 67-69
D: 63-66 D-: 60-62
F: 59 & below
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Periodic consultation sessions will be held
throughout the duration of the term.
Meeting/session times will be arranged in advance in order to best
accommodate the schedules of the Instructor and/or the Directed Study
student(s).
Instructor-Student consultations are also available via electronic mail
(e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The
purpose of the sessions will be to address questions on reading assignments,
homework problems, and exam preparation.
However, the sessions should NOT be construed as a formal lecture as
with a regularly scheduled class.
Course
Outline (Tentative):
|
|
Topics/Assignments: |
|
WEEK
1 |
Syllabus/Directed
Study Orientation
|
|
WEEK
2 |
Introduction to Database Design Concepts (Handouts) |
|
WEEK
3 |
SA&D 1 – Introduction to
Systems Analysis and Design (28
pgs)
SA&D 2 – Preliminary Investigation (27 pgs) |
|
WEEK
4 |
SA&D 3 – Requirements Modeling (40 pgs) |
|
WEEK
5 |
SA&D 4 – Data and Process Modeling (43 pgs) |
|
WEEK
6 |
SA&D 5 – Object Modeling (34 pgs) |
|
WEEK
7 |
SA&D
6 – Transition to Systems Design (34 pgs) Access 1 – Creating an
Application
|
|
WEEK
8 |
SA&D 7 –
User Interface, Input, and Output Design (45 pgs) Access 2 – Introducing VBA for Applications |
|
WEEK
9 |
SA&D
8 – Data Design (41 pgs) Access 3 – Using Forms to Collect, Filter, and
Display Information |
|
WEEK
10 |
SA&D
9 – Application Architecture (39 pgs) Access 4 – Working with Objects and Collections |
|
WEEK
11 |
SA&D
10 – Application Development (29 pgs) Access 5 – Responding to Events |
|
WEEK
12 |
SA&D 11 –
Installation and Evaluation (21 pgs)
SA&D 12 – Systems Operation and Support (23
pgs) |
|
WEEK
13 |
Access 6 – Working with Records and Fields |
|
WEEK
14 |
Final
Exam Review
Semester Project Due
|
|
WEEK
15 |
Final Exam |
Schedule
of Meeting Times: (Tentative)
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time/Agenda |
WEEK 1
|
Thursday |
9/5/2002 |
|
|
WEEK
2 |
Monday |
9/09 |
|
WEEK 3
|
Monday |
9/16 |
|
WEEK 4
|
Monday |
9/23 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 5 |
Monday |
9/30 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 6
|
Monday |
10/07 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 7 |
Monday |
10/14 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
|
WEEK
8 |
Monday |
10/21 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 9 |
Monday |
10/28 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
|
WEEK
10 |
Monday |
11/04 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 11 |
Monday |
11/11 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 12
|
Monday |
11/18 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 13 |
Monday |
11/25 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
|
WEEK
14 |
Monday |
12/02 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 |
WEEK 15 |
Monday |
12/09 |
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. ROOM 411 Final Exam |
Class
Participation:
See "Class Policy on Attendance" above
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last day
for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from
a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member
conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).