COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UQM 4111 SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of systems analysis and design and provide the ability of usage of its tools.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand types of computer-based systems that a systems analyst needs to address and realize what the main roles of the systems analyst are.
2   Plan a project by identifying activities and scheduling them.
3   Design and administer effective questionnaires.
4   Learn the importance of values critical to agile modeling.
5   Create, use, and explode DFDs and ERDs to capture and analyze the current system through parent and child levels.
6   Create data dictionary entries for data processes, stores, flows, structures, and logical and physical elements of the systems being studied, based on DFDs.
7   Construct a database for an information system.
8   Design tabular and graphic output and input displays for users of information systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Systems, roles and development methodologies Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
2 Understanding and modeling organizational systems Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
3 Project management Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
4 Information gathering, Agile modeling and prototyping Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
5 Using data flow diagrams Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
6 Analyzing systems using data dictionaries, Describing process specifications and structured decisions Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
7 Designing effective output and input , Human-computer interaction Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
8 Designing databases Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
9 Object-oriented systems analysis and design using UML Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
10 Successfully implementing the information system Lecture notes, Kendall (Systems Analysis and Design)
11 Group Projects Student presentations
12 Group Projects Student presentations
13 Group Projects
14 Group Projects

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Systems Analysis and Design, Kenneth E. Kendall, Julia E. Kendall, 8th Edition, 2011, Prentice Hall.
2.Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design, Joseph S. Valacich Joey F. George Jeffrey A. Hoffer, 4th Edition, 2009, Prentice Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Lectures are supported by related concepts and class discussions.

2. Project
Projects covering all topics are prepared during the semester.

3. Presentation
Projects are presented and discussed at the end of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.30 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Project
Projects covering all topics are prepared during the semester and presented at the end of the semester by students

2. Midterm
Midterm exam evaluates the students success to find solutions for the problems.

3.Final
Final exam evaluates the students success to find solutions for the problems

Assessment Criteria

1. Project reports should be complete and submitted on time.
2. Members of the groups should demonstrate their individual knowledge and ability during presentations and discussions.
3. Reports and homework papers should be prepared according to specific academic format, i.e., APA.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 140

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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