Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | ACSC155 | ||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | Introduction to Information Systems
Introduction to System Analysis and Design
System Development fundamentals
System Development Life Cycle
System Development Techniques and methodologies
Computer-Aided Systems Engineering
Systems Planning and Systems Analysis
Systems Planning
Systems Analysis
Data Modelling (Entity Relationship Diagrams ERDs)
Process Modelling (Data Flow Diagrams DFDs, Decomposition Diagram)
Network Modelling
System Design
Selection Phase
Acquisition phase and system design
Establish Integration Requirements
Data Analysis (Normalization Process), Event Analysis
Process Analysis and Design
Event analysis
Installation of the system: Phase, Direct, Pilot, Parallel
Input/Output Design and user interfaces
File and Database Design
Program Design
Testing and Debugging
Testing; Selection of test data
Installation
Integration
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is mainly delivered through lectures (conducted with the help of computer presentations) that illustrate the core concepts. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. | ||||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |