Undergraduate MUR-ICT284-2023

Systems Analysis and Design

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Required

Start dates

27 Feb 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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.

Topics covered

- 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.

Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

MUR-ICT159-Foundations of Programming

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

Description

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.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessments

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.

Open book timed online exam (50%)
Problem Solving Task (15%)
Problem Solving Task (25%)
Tutorial quizzes (10%)

Textbooks

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

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