System Analysis and Design (MIS 357)
Course Syllabus
King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of economics and administration, MIS Department Page 1
Class Information
Year Semester Class Code & Reference Credit Hours Class Location
2020 Summer ZB - 10333 3 Online Blackboard
Instructor Information
Instructor Name Email Office Location & Hours
ASIM BATWA [email protected] Online: Email for appointment
General Information
DescriptionIn today’s organization, information is recognized as a key resource equal in weight to any major key resources such as people and raw materials. Information is also recognized as a critical factor that can cause a business to succeed or fail (Kendall & Kendall, 2019).
The course of system analysis and design is concerned with identifying, planning, and development of information systems that comprehend the requirements of business stakeholders. Students will be able to think as system analysts, exploring and becoming familiar with systems analysis and design concepts, principles, stages, methodologies, techniques, and tools of solving business problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completion of this course, students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the required roles, responsibilities, skills, competence and practices of system analysists within a typical organisation
1.2 Know how to identify and scope business problems
1.3 Develop familiarity with the major phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
2 Skills
2.1 Gather, analyse, communicate and document requirements
2.2 Illustrate system graphically; utilize Data Flow Diagramming (DFD) and Entity Relationship (ER) modelling in user requirement analysis
3 Competence
3.1 Analyse and incorporate user requirements, business rules and constraints into the design of information systems
System Analysis and Design (MIS 357)
Course Syllabus
King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of economics and administration, MIS Department Page 2 Required Materials
Kendall, K. E., & Kendall, J. E. (2020). Systems analysis and design. Harlow: Pearson.
Optional Materials
Satzinger, J. W., Jackson, R. B., & Burd, S. D. (2016). Systems analysis and design in a changing world (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Curtis, G., & Cobham, D. C. (2013). Business information systems: Analysis, design and practice. Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, Financial Times.
Course Schedule
Week Topic Reading Subject
Week 1 Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies CH1 Systems analysis fundamentals Week 2 Organisation as a system IS project management CH 2&3
Week 3 Information gathering CH 4&5 Information Requirements analysis Week 4 Agile modelling and prototyping CH 6
Week 5 Using Data Flow Diagram (DFD) CH 7 Analysis process Week 6 Designing effective output CH 11
Essentials of design Week 7 Designing effective input CH 12
Week 8 Final Examination
Assessment
Class Participation 10%
Discussion board 20%
Group project 20%
Midterm exam 25%
Final Exam 25%
TOTAL 100%
Class participation
A number of case studies will be assigned to each student, which will have question to be answered by students individually or in pairs. These answers will be collected during the classroom.
System Analysis and Design (MIS 357)
Course Syllabus
King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of economics and administration, MIS Department Page 3 Discussion board
Blackboard discussion board will be used to by instructor. There will be threaded discussions taking place during the semester. Students must post their thoughts to the thread and make reply (at least one post and one reply for each thread). Students will be assessed for this discussion.
Group project
Guidelines on how to execute your project will be sent to you separately on Blackboard.
Exams
Exams are accessed through Blackboard. Students are not allowed to use notes, books or other reference material during the exam session. Exams duration is 50 minutes. Dates and times will be determined later.
Attendance
Attendance is an important mechanism to gain your class participation marks. While there is no single mark is assigned to your attendance, there will be a DN grade for those who have been absent more than 20% of lectures. Class attendance is permanently checked.
Complementary information
• Students are responsible to follow up with all announcements made through Blackboard or the assigned channels.
• Any student having difficulty with understanding this handout should contact me for clarifications.
Personal circumstance
If you are facing difficulty in meeting any component of the course requirements, or should some dire circumstance arise, it is important to be proactive in contacting me prior to the due date. Potential problems can be minimized with an email. Delay in bringing your circumstances to my attention will substantially decrease the likelihood of receiving a favourable outcome
Warm Regards, Asim Batwa
