Module Descriptors
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
COIS40996
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Russell Campion
Email: R.J.Campion@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT - GROUP weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
- Systems Analysis and Design in Context: What constitutes a system? The history of systems development, the reasons for system failure.
- The traditional systems development lifecycle.
- Finding out how to capture user requirements and produce a user requirements specification
- Introduction to structured method techniques: entity relationship models, dataflow diagrams, use case models
- The formal documentation of a system resulting from the application of tools and techniques of the systems development lifecycle
- Use of a chosen notation, for example, structured systems analysis and design methodology (SSADM)
- Correlation of the process and data models
- Introduction to the corresponding documentation, for example process descriptions, entity descriptions, use case descriptions to complete the model
- Introduction to the concept and use of of a Database Management systems (DBMS)
- Implementation of a prototype DBMS to implement queries, forms and reports to meet user required specification
- Implementation of HCI principles to screen design
- The traditional systems development lifecycle.
- Finding out how to capture user requirements and produce a user requirements specification
- Introduction to structured method techniques: entity relationship models, dataflow diagrams, use case models
- The formal documentation of a system resulting from the application of tools and techniques of the systems development lifecycle
- Use of a chosen notation, for example, structured systems analysis and design methodology (SSADM)
- Correlation of the process and data models
- Introduction to the corresponding documentation, for example process descriptions, entity descriptions, use case descriptions to complete the model
- Introduction to the concept and use of of a Database Management systems (DBMS)
- Implementation of a prototype DBMS to implement queries, forms and reports to meet user required specification
- Implementation of HCI principles to screen design
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Coursework comprises a group assignment weighted at 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 2,3 and 4. The assignment will be to design and implement a computing solution to a given case study.
An Examination, length 2 hours weighted at 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
An Examination, length 2 hours weighted at 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The pattern of delivery will be 2 lectures and 2 tutorials per week.
(1:n)2 (1:20)2
Self Directed Study
Case studies
(1:n)2 (1:20)2
Self Directed Study
Case studies
MODULE RESOURCES
Case Tools - SELECT SSADM, Together ControlCenter 6.0, Microsoft Access
MODULE TEXTS
Essential Reading
Modern System Analysis and Design, 4th Edition, Valacich, J, Prentice Hall, (2004), ISBN: 0131273914
Modern System Analysis and Design, 4th Edition, Valacich, J, Prentice Hall, (2004), ISBN: 0131273914
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE, STRUCTURE AND SCOPE OF A TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGY.
(Knowledge and Understanding)
2. IDENTIFY THE FRAMEWORK OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHOSEN METHODOLOGY AND DESCRIBE HOW THE TECHNIQUES ARE USED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM.
(Problem Solving)
3. DEMONSTRATE, APPLY AND DOCUMENT, TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS, THE KEY TECHNIQUES OF ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
(Communication, Reflection)
4. DEVELOP A SIMPLE PROTOTYPE, WITH A SUITABLE INTERFACE, FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH TO IMPLEMETATION.
(Application)
(Knowledge and Understanding)
2. IDENTIFY THE FRAMEWORK OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHOSEN METHODOLOGY AND DESCRIBE HOW THE TECHNIQUES ARE USED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM.
(Problem Solving)
3. DEMONSTRATE, APPLY AND DOCUMENT, TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS, THE KEY TECHNIQUES OF ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
(Communication, Reflection)
4. DEVELOP A SIMPLE PROTOTYPE, WITH A SUITABLE INTERFACE, FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH TO IMPLEMETATION.
(Application)