FIT2027

Systems design and implementation ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: C. Gonzalvez

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: This unit focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct the design and implementation phases in systems development. Design topics include: Transition from Analysis to Design; Preparation and Selection of design alternatives; Definition of System architecture requirements; Design Strategies-Structured, Object-oriented, Design patterns; Object-oriented design modelling; Interface Design; Systems security and access controls. Implementation topics include: Implementation planning, testing overview; data conversion; training; documentation-user and help systems; systems installation; transition to maintenance.

Objectives: At the completion of this unit students will demonstrate an understanding of: the purpose and objectives of the systems design and implementation phases of the systems development lifecycle, and the activities which they involve; the purpose, strengths and weaknesses, and the use of the main techniques which are used in systems design and implementation; the key issues involved in systems design and implementation.

Assessment: Examination: 60% (formal examination and unit tests), Assignments: 40%

Contact Hours: Two hour lecture and 3 hour studio per week

Prerequisites: FIT2001 (or equivalent), FIT2024

Prohibitions: BUS2021, BUS2071, CFR2161, CSE1205, GCO2813, IMS1002, IMS2071, IMS2805, SYS2168, CSE3308, SFT2201, BUS2071, CFR2126, CFR2161, CSC3151, SYS2071, SYS2161, SYS3076, GCO2816, CPE2003, CSE2200, FIT2005