Subject description
This subject provides an introduction to different techniques and technologies for understanding and specifying what a computer based information system should accomplish. It examines the complementary roles of systems analysts, clients and users in a system development life cycle. Students will learn different fact-finding techniques to elicit system requirements and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
DPIT114 - System Analysis
ISIT100 - Systems Analysis
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Analyse the complementary roles of different stakeholders including clients, users, and analysts in the development of computer based information systems.
2.
Identify system requirements using different fact-finding techniques.
3.
Perform analysis of computer-based information systems, and present a system description using different modelling approaches such as data and process models, business models, and object models.
4.
Demonstrate an appreciation of CASE tools as an aid to systems modelling.
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Work in a group to apply the knowledge and skills presented in this subject to typical system analysis scenarios
Assessment details
Assignments
Group project
Final exam
Work integrated learning
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