Information systems II
C F Lau
6 points * 4 hours per week * Second semester * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GCO1813 or GCO2852 * Prohibitions: CFR2161, SYS2071, SYS2161
Review of the systems analysis process, tools, and role of the analyst. Project selection and management. Cost-benefit and cost control; PERT, CPM, Gantt charts; estimation of time, human resources and equipment requirements, evaluation of proposals. Systems methodologies and CASE tools. Design of distributed and on-line systems. Data communication requirements: modems, protocols, standards. Implementation: training and planning for implementation evaluation. Controls and security.
Assessment
Examination (3 hours): 50% * Other assessment modes: 50%
Prescribed texts
Burch J G Systems analysis, design and implementation Boyd and Fraser, 1992