| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Systems Analysis and Design |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 020305 - Systems Analysis and Design |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
To meet the demands of the Information and communication technologies (ICT) profession, Information Systems professionals need a wide range of skills, including written and oral communication capabilities, identification of business problems and opportunities, and formulation of ICT solutions. This work is encompassed by the role of the business analyst (BA), who liaises between the business side of the enterprise and its service providers, including IT services. The client focussed role of the BA has merged with that of the more technically focussed Systems Analyst. This course applies systems analysis and design methods and techniques to real world problems. Information systems analysis and design methods and techniques are presented, in the context of the information systems development lifecycle. Requirements analysis, project planning and cost estimation, design specification methods, and system acquisition (via software packages) are examined. Key concepts and issues concerning the implementation and maintenance of information systems are explored. The course follows the entire design process through planning analysis design and implementation to testing and maintenance with an emphasis on ethics and professional expectations throughout. Students need to develop the knowledge and skills for determining requirements. They also need to develop design and project management skills in the context of information systems
Synopsis
Typical business information systems will be studied via in real world case studies which will require students to develop effective listening and reading skills. A CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering) tool will be used for various aspects of systems modelling. Learners will also experience project management software, and use it to put project management theory into practice. Students will be assessed the application of contemporary systems analysis and design methods and techniques to real world problems. This will be done via the assignments and the final examination. Professional ethics will be explored via formative assessment. The course draws on the Business Analysts Body of Knowledge as prescribed by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Analyse a business case in terms the various dimensions of feasibility and Interpret results of economic feasibility studies via financial analysis tools such as ROI, TCO and NPV
- Apply project management tools such as PERT/CPM to real world problems
- Describe the factors a business should consider in a make (bespoke) or buy (packaged) software acquisition decision
- Fully explain the phases in the design, development, testing and maintenance of a business system and describe the purpose of each phase
- Apply systems analysis and design concepts, modelling and project management techniques to real world case studies
- Appraise ethics and ethical standards in relation to Systems and Business Analysis
- Effectively communicate how systems analysis and design methods and techniques are applied to real world problems
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The systems development life cycle | 5.00 |
| 2. | System planning and project management | 20.00 |
| 3. | Systems analysis | 30.00 |
| 4. | System design | 20.00 |
| 5. | Systems implementation | 10.00 |
| 6. | Systems analysis and design and project management tools | 10.00 |
| 7. | Ethics and Professional responsibilities | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=CIS2000)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 30.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 99.00 |
| Lectures | 24.00 |
| Tutorials | 12.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES | 15 | 15 | 25 Feb 2020 | 1,2,6 | (see note 1) |
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 20 | 08 Apr 2020 | 1,2,5 | (see note 2) |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 20 | 27 May 2020 | 3,4,5,7 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 100 | 45 | End S1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- Details of Workshop Activities can be found on the 精东传媒appDesk.
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Online: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1, 2020:
This is a restricted examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the examination for this course are:- writing materials. These must be non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination.
- an unmarked non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary). A student whose first language is not English may take a translation dictionary into the examination room. A translation dictionary with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
- a calculator which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination).
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Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S1 2020;
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .