GCO1813

Information systems analysis ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: S Teng and S Moore

Offered:
OS-HKG-CID 1-60 2005 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2005 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
OS-HKG-CID T3-58 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: The unit covers the nature of information and its use in decision making; the processes of systems development and analysis of information systems primarily using object-oriented tools; some guidelines for good systems development. The detailed syllabus includes systems development methodologies and lifecycle, illustrated with case studies: planning and problem definition; evaluation and feasibility study; abstraction; quality and testing; project management. Analysis tools: information gathering, interview and questionnaire; organisation charts; use cases, class diagrams, documentation standards; data dictionary; prototyping; UML tools.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 60% + Other assessment modes: 40%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Corequisites: GCO1063

Prohibitions: GCO2826, GCO2601, BUS2021, IMS1002, IMS9001, IMS2071, MMS2201, CSE1204, IMS1001, IMS1805.