Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives At the completion of this subject students should know the advantages and disadvantages CASE tool technology offers, the various ways CASE tools assist the system development process, the concept of a CASE tool metamodel and its relationship to the techniques and models it represents, and the architecture of a current commercial grade CASE tool; understand the organisational and technical requirements for successful CASE tool implementation, the role and capabilities of CASE tools in information systems development, and the use of a repository to structure and integrate information systems development objects; be able to apply the theoretical concepts and techniques of information systems analysis within the framework of a CASE product, and evaluate the functionality of different parts of a CASE tool product within the context of an information systems development process; and appreciate the suitability of applying a given tool or technique to a particular problem.
Synopsis Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools provide automated support for the various tasks and techniques used in the systems development effort. This subject addresses the following topics: CASE tool features and architecture, standards, transition from analysis to design and the support given by CASE tools in this transition, diagramming of data structure, processes and behaviour of systems and the consistency and checking mechanisms of the CASE tool, implementing CASE tools into the system development process, design of the repository to support system development methods, reports.
Assessment Examination: 50% + Practical work: 50%