SYS1001

Information systems 1

M Atchison

6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First, second semester
* Caulfield, Clayton
* Prohibitions: BUS1021, CFR1001, CFR1129, CFR1305, GCO1813, SYS2761

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should know the basic concepts of systems theory, and some of the main techniques used in the analysis of information systems and in the management of information systems development projects; understand how systems analysis techniques are used in the practice of information systems development; be able to apply the main basic systems analysis skills (problem identification, data gathering, system modelling and system description) to a practical business problem; and recognise the value of a systematic approach to the development of information systems, and the importance of the analysis and design phases of the systems development lifecycle.

Synopsis This subject introduces students to the fundamental concepts underlying the study and practice of systems analysis and the management of information systems development. It concentrates on the nature of information systems and the systems development process, emphasising system modelling, particularly business process modelling. A view of information systems which incorporates their technical, informational and human elements is developed, and illustrated with examples of the use of information systems in both commercial and non-commercial settings. Students are introduced to techniques for investigating, describing and modelling information systems as part of a range of structured processes for managing their development and use.

Assessment Unit test: 20%
* Examination: 60%
* Practical work: 20%

Recommended texts

Hoffer J A, George J F and Valacich Modern systems analysis and design Benjamin Cummings, 1996
Whitten J L, Bentley L D and Barlow V M Systems analysis and design methods 3rd edn, Irwin, 1994