FIT2051 - Analysis and design methods

Leader: Helana Scheepers

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit will examine the process of information system development and the key tasks in systems analysis and design from a problem-solving perspective. It will identify the key overall features which are common to all system development approaches and analytical and design techniques as problem-solving activities. From this foundation, it will examine, compare and contrast specific development approaches and analysis and design methods/techniques in the context of these problem-solving requirements.

Objectives

This is a core unit for the Information Systems major in the BITS at the Caulfield campus. It aims to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding of information systems development as a problem-solving activity. This will act as an important contextual basis within which to learn, understand and critically evaluate analysis and design techniques used in information systems development.

Assessment

Exam 60%, practical assignment work 40%

Contact hours

4 hrs/week: 2 hrs formal lectures, 2 hrs tutorials and/or studio sessions

Prerequisites

24 points of FIT first year common core units

Co-requisites

FIT2001 or equivalent

Prohibitions

IMS3230