Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR SYSTEM
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Term: Spring, 2002-2003
(022) (Jan. 6 – Apr. 25)
Course Number: CIS 420x
Instructor: Br. Jerry Hall
Office
Phone: 473-4268
E-mail: jhall@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: MTWF 9:00 – 11:30 AM
MTF 1:00 –
3:30 PM
Instructor
Background:
Religious Brother of the Missionaries of the
Precious Blood
BS
in geology – St. Joseph’s College, Rensselaer
MS
in geology – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
MS
in Computer Science and Information Systems, DePaul University, Chicago
Certificate in Lay Pastoral Ministry – Athenaeum of
Ohio
Course
Time: Friday 6:30-9:30 PM
Course
Description: As an overview of the system development life
cycle, this course will cover both classical and structured tools and
techniques for system analysis and design.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
-
Define and describe in detail the five phases of
the system development cycle
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Write a preliminary investigation report for a
small scale business application
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Apply system analysis principles and techniques to
a case study
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Apply system design principles and techniques to
create a solution for an information system
Design problem
-
Describe the steps needed for system
implementation, documentation, and evaluation
-
Formulate a plan for system operation and support
Textbooks: System Analysis
and Design, 1998
Shelly, Cashman, and Rosenblatt
Course
Technology.
Learning
Strategies:
Due to the technical
nature of the subject matter, the course material is presented mainly through
lecturing. Students are encouraged to
participate by asking questions. Students
demonstrate the course competencies in part by completing periodic analysis and
design assignments and projects.
Assessment:
Quizzes
15 % of grade
Homework/Projects
40 % of grade
First exam
15 % of grade
Second exam
15 % of grade
Final exam
15 % of grade
Class
Policy for Assignments:
Homework problems will be
assigned throughout the duration of the term.
Homework will be collected generally one week from the date
assigned. Late homework is subject to
an automatic deduction to be determined by the instructor.
The official class policy is that there is NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, however in recognition of the occasional personal
and/or family emergency that may occur during the semester, a make-up exam may be granted provided all the following conditions are met:
1)
The instructor is
notified of the make-up exam request by the student on or before
the
scheduled exam date.
2)
A suitable alternate time convenient to the instructor can be
arranged.
3) The missed scheduled exam must be made-up within one-week of the scheduled
Exam
date.
The granting of make-up exams is NOT an entitlement
but is a courtesy granted to the student by the instructor. If this courtesy is abused by a particular
student or the class as a whole, then the privilege may be revoked.
A missed midterm or final exam will be
assigned a score of zero.
Grading
Scale:
A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-:
80-81 C+: 78-79
C: 72-77
C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69
D: 62-67 D-: 60-61
F: 59 & below
Class
Policy on Attendance: Attendance
is expected. The quizzes are used as an
instrument to influence attendance and to accumulate points in a way different
from the usual tests. There will be 12
quizzes with the two lowest scores dropped in the final accounting. This is to allow for times that you are not
able to attend class. MISSED QUIZZES
MAY NOT BE MADE UP. IT IS THE STUDENT'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR OR ANOTHER STUDENT FOR
INFORMATION/ASSIGNMENTS, ETC. IN MISSED CLASSES. The instructor is more than willing to meet you halfway on this,
but remember that there are TWO halves.
Course
Outline:
Class
Dates: Topics/Assignments:
January 10 Syllabus
presentation
Introduction
to System Analysis and Design
Chapter
1
January 17 Assignment
1 due
Quiz
Preliminary
Investigation
Chapter
2
January 24 Assignment
2 due
Quiz
Requirements
Modeliinng
Chapter
3
January 31 Assignment
3 due
Quiz
Data
and Process Modeling
Chapter
4
February 7 First
Exam
February 14 Assignment
4 due
Quiz
Object
Modeling
Chapter
5
February 21 Assignment
5 due
Quiz
Transistion
to System Design
Chapter
6
February 28 Assignment
6 due
Quiz
User
Interface, Input, Output design Chapter
7
March 7 Assignment
7 due
Quiz
Data
Design
Chapter
8
March 14 Second
Exam
March 21 Assignment
9 due
Application
Development Chapter
10
March 28 Assignment
10 due
Quiz
Installation
and Evaluation
Chapter 11
April 4 Assignment
11 due
Quiz
System
Operation and Support
Chapter
12
April 11 Final
Exam
Class
Participation:
See “Class Policy on Attendance” above.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices: As a matter of courtesy,
cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc. are generally NOT to be answered in class
and should be switched off. In the
event of necessity, please inform the instructor ahead of time and set the
device to "vibrate" if possible and answer it in the hallway.
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).