Systems Analysis and Design I
Short name: SAD I
SITS code: COIY016H4
Credits: 15 credits
Level: 4
Module leader: Taolue Chen
Lecturer(s): Taolue Chen
Online material: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/~taolue/SADI/SADI.htm
Module outline
The goal of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of information systems and basic techniques for systems analysis & design.
Aims
On completion of this course a sound student will
- have a preliminary understanding of object oriented technology;
- know a process through which information systems are developed;
- be able to build requirements models for information systems using UML 2.
Syllabus
- What Are Information Systems
- Problems in Information Systems Development
- Avoiding the Problems
- What Is Object-Orientation
- Modelling Concepts
- Requirements Capture
- Requirements Analysis
- Refining the Requirements Model
- Object Interaction
- Specifying Operations
- System Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Software Development Methodologies
Prerequisites
None
Timetable
All dates and timetables are listed in the programme handbooks of individual programmes.
Coursework
The coursework includes two in-class tests and one group project.
Assessment
Coursework (20%) and Examination (80%).Recommended reading
Bennet S, McRobb S & Farmer R (2010): Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design using UML, 4/e, McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0077125363