BUS2021 - Advanced business information systems

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

This unit deals with the technical and business (especially project management) processes involved in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Business Information Systems. Both generic and specific SDLC models will be examined. Greater emphasis than is usual for Systems Analysis and Design units will be placed on the management of the technical processes involved. Actual Case Studies will be central to the delivery of the unit. Recent, well-accepted, developments in all aspects of Business Information Systems development will also be covered.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours): 70%
Assignment: 30%
Students must pass the examination in order to pass the unit.

Contact hours

One x 2hour lecture/week, one x 1hour laboratory/week

Prerequisites

BUS1021

Prohibitions

BUS2071, CFR1252, CFR2126, CFR2161, IMS1002, SYS1002, SYS1252, SYS2001, SYS2151, SYS2161, SYS2168, SYS2071, SYS3076, TEC3641, IMS2071, CPE2003, CSE1205, CSE2200, CSE2201, CSE2401, CSE3308, GCO2816, GCO3811, GCO2813