System Analysis and Design

Description

System Analysis and Design Methods present a practical approach to information technology and systems development. Students learn how to translate business requirements into information systems that support a company’s short- and long-term objectives. Case studies and assignments teach analytical, problem solving, and decision-making techniques and learn how to blend traditional structured analysis skills, object-oriented methods, and project management techniques.

In this course, students with introductory information technology skills will learn to analyze and design information systems. The course introduces students to the structured and object-oriented analysis and design, use of modeling tools, adherence to methodological life cycle, and project management standards.
This course examines the system development and modification process. It emphasizes the factors for effective communication and integration with users and user systems. It encourages interpersonal skills development. Students with the basic life of information technology will learn to gather information in order to identify problems to be solved. They will determine system requirements and a logical design for the information system. A project of limited scope will be designed during this course.

Students will investigate alternative solutions and will determine the feasibility of solutions. They will identify value added by the completion of the system. Students will be exposed to methods to support each stage of the development process.