Lead Instructor:
Robert J. Miller
(see Wake
Tech course schedules, class and section, for the actual
instructor)
Office: Health Sciences Campus, Annex
Building, 1st Flr Faculty Offices
Phone: (919) 212-3848
Office Hours:Posted In Blackboard
Textbook(s):
Title: Systems Analysis &
Design, Seventh Edition
Author: Thomson, Course
Technology
ISBN: 1-4239-1222-5
Publisher: Gary B. Shelly, Harry J.
Rosenblatt, Thomas J. Cashman
Credit Hours: Three (3) Semester
Hours
Pre-requisites: CIS 115
Co-requisites: none
Course
Description:
This
course introduces established and evolving methodologies for the analysis,
design, and development of an information system. Emphasis is placed on
system characteristics, managing projects, prototyping, CASE/OOM tools,
and systems development life cycle phases. Upon completion, students
should be able to analyze a problem and design an appropriate solution
using a combination of tools and techniques.
Course Goals:
- Learn and understand the phases of the Systems Development Life
Cycle (SDLC).
- Learn and understand how to conduct effective interviews in order to
determine an organization's information systems business needs.
- Learn and understand how to analyze an organization's information
systems business needs.
- Learn and understand how to plan and design an effective and
efficient information system solution that completely meets an
organization's business needs.
- Learn and understand how to effectively implement an efficient
information system solution within various organizational structures.
- Learn and understand how to efficiently and effectively support and
maintain an organization's information system solution.
- Learn and understand how to apply Information Technology Project
Management concepts.
Course
Objectives:
Upon
successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through
completion of classwork and assignments):
- Upon completion, students should be able to analyze a problem and
design an appropriate information systems solution using a combination
of business analysis and information technology design tools and
techniques.
| The Core Values of Wake Technical
Community College |
| Respect |
Instructor and students will foster an
environment that is respectful of all. |
| Responsibility |
Instructor and students will foster an
environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions
and obligations. |
| Critical Thinking |
Instructor and students will strive to improve
the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation. |
| Communication |
Instructor and students will strive to ensure
that both written and oral communications are clearly
understood. |
| Collaboration |
Instructor and students will strive to develop
collaborative skills. |
| Grading Is As
Follows: |
| Class Participation |
10 |
WTCC attendance policy applies |
| Independent Assignments |
20 |
as assigned by course instructor |
| Quizzes |
10 |
as designed by course instructor |
| Midterm Exam |
20 |
as designed by course instructor |
| Course Term Paper |
20 |
as assigned by course instructor |
| Final Exam |
20 |
as designed by course
instructor |
Classroom
Policies:
- Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the
Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
- Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official
course purposes. Use of computers for general web
surfing, email, chat rooms, etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule
will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer
privileges.
- The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell
phones, pagers, etc.) during instructional time.
- If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the
material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made
that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.
Tentative
Schedule
Note: This schedule is
subject to some changes/modifications per Instructor -- This offered
as only a study guide. The pace of each class differs according to
the instructional needs of the students in the class. Always consult
with your instructor. Note** A Final Project may be assigned in lieu
of a Final Exam. |
| Unit |
Coursework |
Textbook/Assignments |
|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 2 |
Chapter 2
ANALYZING THE BUSINESS CASE |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 3 |
Quiz 1 (Chapter 1 & 2)
Chapter 3
REQUIREMENTS MODELING |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 4 |
Chapter 4
DATA AND PROCESS MODELING
|
As assigned by course instructor |
| 5 |
Chapter 5
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 6 |
Quiz 2 (Chapters 3, 4 & 5)
Chapter 6
OUTPUT AND USER INTERFACE DESIGN |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 7 |
Chapter 7
DATA DESIGN
|
As assigned by course instructor |
| 8 |
Chapter 8
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
|
As assigned by course instructor |
| 9 |
Quiz 3 (Chapters 6, 7 & 8)
Chapter 9
SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 10 |
Chapter 10
SYSTEMS OPERATION, SUPPORT,
AND SECURITY |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 11 |
Quiz 4 (Chapters 9 & 10)
Toolkits 1 & 2 |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 12 |
Toolkits 3 & 4 |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 13 |
Toolkits 5 & 6 |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 14 |
Term Paper Presentations |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 15 |
Review for Final Exam |
As assigned by course instructor |
| 16 |
Course Wrap-up
Final Exam |
As assigned by course instructor |
Disability Support
Services is available for students who require academic
accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning
disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S
Holding Hall or call
662-3405 (TDD 779-0668)
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