Systems Analysis and Design
UndergraduateMUR-ICT2842025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP available
Systems Analysis and Design
About this subject
On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:
- explain how information systems are used within organisations to fulfill organisational needs
- describe the phases and activities typically involved in the systems development life cycle
- describe the professional roles, skills and ethical issues involved in systems analysis and design work
- use a variety of techniques for analysing and defining business problems and opportunities and determining system requirements
- model system requirements using UML, including use case diagrams and descriptions, activity diagrams and domain model class diagrams
- explain the activities involved in systems design, including designing the system environment, application components, user interfaces, database and software
- represent early system design using UML, including sequence diagrams, architectural diagrams and design class diagrams
- describe tools and techniques for planning, managing and evaluating systems development projects
- describe the key features of several different systems development methodologies
- present systems analysis and design documentation in an appropriate, consistent and professional manner.
- Overview of systems analysis and design and the SDLC.
- Systems analysis tolls and techniques.
- System design tools and techniques.
- Systems development project planning and management.
This subject introduces methods and techniques for analysing problematic organisational situations, particularly those leading to the development of an information system, and draws on both technical and organisational material to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement an operational system.
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The tutorial quizzes provide weekly feedback on the main topics covered in the tutorials and related lectures. The first assignment allows students to demonstrate practical knowledge of systems analysis and modelling techniques. Feedback from this assignment will be relevant to the second assignment. The second assignment allows students to undertake a complete systems analysis of their own and feedback is provided in the form of a written document. Throughout the unit the online forum is used for discussion and feedback. Final Examination scripts are viewable upon request.
- Non-invigilated Exam (50%)
- Problem Solving Task (15%)
- Problem Solving Task (25%)
- Tutorial quizzes (10%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
MUR-ICT159-Foundations of Programming (no longer available)
Others
This subject is CSP only and cannot be taken as open access. The correct CSP fee will be displayed once you begin the enrolment process.
Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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