CC3018 - Advanced Systems Analysis (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18, but may be subject to modification | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Advanced Systems Analysis | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Honours (06) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Computing and Digital Media | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) | No instances running in the year |
Module summary
This module is concerned with advanced concepts of systems analysis and allows students to compare and evaluate different methodologies and techniques.
Prior learning requirements
An Intermediate Level Systems Analysis module such as
Object Oriented Analysis and Design (CC2008N).
Module aims
The principal graduate attribute addressed by the module is A2.
This module aims to build on students' previous experience of systems analysis and design techniques and expose students to current trends. Much emphasis in this module is on comparison and evaluation of different methodologies and techniques[A2].
Syllabus
The main topics of study will include:
? Overview of systems analysis and design methods: structured, object-oriented, etc.
? The main ‘aspects’ of systems development methods: modelling, process, architecture.
? Methodology comparison and evaluation. Evaluation frameworks.
? Modern trends in systems development
Learning and teaching
Learning and teaching
Each week for 11 weeks, the module will consist of a:
1.5 hour lecture
1.5 hour tutorial/seminar
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be:
1. able to understand the strengths and limitations of various approaches to systems development. [A2]
2. able to apply a comparative and evaluative framework to alternative systems analysis and design methods [A2]
3. able to choose appropriately from a range of systems analysis and design methods and apply each of these methods to system specification [A2]
4. aware of modern trends in systems development [A2]
Assessment strategy
The assessment will be as follows:
Coursework (50%) and 3-hour examination (50%) . These assessment will cover learning outcomes 1 through 4.
Grading will be based on the aggregate mark.
Bibliography
Allen, P., Frost, S., 1998, Component-based Development for Enterprise Systems: Applying the SELECT Perspective, Cambridge University Press
Avison, D., Fitzgerald, G., 2003, Information Systems development – Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, McGraw-Hill
Bennett, S., McRobb, S. & Farmer, R., Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML, McGraw Hill, 2002.
Hares, JS. 1994, SSADM v4: The Advanced Practitioner’s Guide, John Wiley & Sons
Jayarathna, N., 1994, Understanding and Evaluating Methodologies, McGraw-Hill