SAULT COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO

COURSE OUTLINE

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGNCourse Outline:

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EDP 108-4

BUSINESS PROGRAMMER

III

SEPTEMBER, 1986

WILLEM DEBRUYNE

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SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN EDP 108-4

Course NumberCourse Name

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW:

a) Course Name: Systems Analysis and DesignCourse #: EDP108Semester:- III

b) Prerequistes: NIL

c) Course Synopsis:

The course is based on the theory that all "systems" follow the sameorganizational rules and are basically subject to the same methods ofanalysis. Once the student has mastered the technique of analysis inone subject area, the knowledge is easily applied to solve othersystem problems in other areas. 'The course will focus on convertingmanual operations into a computer based system. The majority of timewill be spent on analyzing the traditional life cycle methodology tosolving business problems and conclude with some present trends andfuture directions of the science of System Analysis and Design.

d) Textbook: Elements of Systems Analysis; by Marvin Gore & John Stubbe,3rd edition

A SAD Case Study; by Ronald G. Noice

e) MODULE DESCRIPTION:

Module 1: Will provide the background concepts in systems analysis,which focus.s on the life cycle concept and managing theresource "information".

Module 2: Introduce the skills required in systems analysis, i.e.coding, forms design, written and verbal communications.

Module 3: The Study Phase"is introduced which is the first of a fourcycle phase. This module prepares the student to performactivities necessary to identify a computer-based businessinformation system problem and make recommendations forsolutions.

Module 4: The Design Phase teaches the student to perform tasks suchas system design, output design, input design, file designand DBMSs.

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Module 6:

Module 7:

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The Development Phase, the student is introduced to twoprinciple topics, the implementation and computer programdevelopment.

The Operation Phase introduces the student to the operatingenvironment of a computer-based business information system.This includes the changeover from the manual to the computersystem, as well as performance evaluations. Present trends,future direction of systems analysis and design.

Conclusion and summary.

f) Course Role Within the Program:

The course will prepare the student to design and implement largecomputer-based systems in a team environment. The student will utilizethese skills of analyzing, designing, and implementing systems through-out all courses they are taking.

g) Time Frames:

Week 1

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Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

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IntroductionChapter 1 (Gore/Stubbe)Chapter 2 (Gore/Stubbe)Discussion of learned material

Chapter 3Chapter 4Discussion

Introduction to Case StudyChapter 5Chapter 6Assignment #1 dueDiscussion

Chapter 7,Chapter 8Discussion/Review'

.Chapter 9Test 1Discussion

Chapter 10Assignment #2 DueTake Up TestDiscussion

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Week 7 - Chapter 11Chapter 12Discussion

Week 8 - Chapter 13Chapter 14Assignment 13 dueDiscussion

Week 9 - Chapter 15Chapter 16Assignment 14 DueDiscussion

Week 10 - Chapter 17Chapter 18Discussion/Review

Week 11 - Test 2

Assignment 15 Due

Week 12 - Take Up TestChapter 19Discussion

Week 13 - Chapter 20Assignment 16 DueDiscussion

Week 14 - Chapter 21Chapter 22Assignment 17 DueDiscussion

Week 15 - Chapter 23Chapter 24Discussion/Review

Week 16 - Assignment #8 Due- Test 3

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h) Student Evaluation:

a) The student's final grade will be determined from the followingcomponents:

TestsAssignmentsParticipation/Attitude

ROTE: Students are expected to attend class regularly and toparticipate in class discussions. Late assignments areto a zero grade unless the student has PRIOR permissionthe assignment in at a later date from the instructor.

subjectto hand

(3 @ 20%) = 60%(8 @ 4%) = 32%

= 8%

100%

b) Grading,:

itA" = 80 - 100%"B" = 70 - 79%"c" = 55 - 69%"R" .- o - 54%