Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The student is expected to develop a knowledge of the basic concepts and terminology associated with systems development; the ability to recognise a business problem and identify the appropriate technique; and the skills to apply that technique to generate a solution.
Synopsis The systems development lifecycle illustrated with case studies - problem definition; feasibility study; current system analysis; new system design, logical design, physical design; programming, debugging, testing; implementation and evaluation; maintenance. Analysis and design tools - interview and questionnaire; organisation charts; systems flowcharts; data flow diagrams; entity-relationship diagrams, structure charts, documentation standards; forms design and screen formatting; file design; data dictionary; structured methods, prototyping, CASE tools.
Assessment Assignments: 40% + Examination: 60%