INSE 310 Systems Analysis and Design
Learn how to translate business requirements into information systems and software that support a company’s short- and long-term objectives. Real world case studies and applied assignments teach analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and systematic decomposition of problems into solutions. Data and systems modeling are covered along with common approaches to system and software design mythologies are included.
Cross Listed Courses
None
Corequisite
None
Washington Technology University
Syllabus
INSE 310 : Systems Analysis and Design
5 Credits
Approved: 7/19/2018 2:28:43 PM
Course Description
Learn how to translate business requirements into information systems and software that support a company’s short- and long-term objectives. Real world case studies and applied assignments teach analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and systematic decomposition of problems into solutions. Data and systems modeling are covered along with common approaches to system and software design mythologies are included.
Course Required Resources
Rosenblatt (2017). Systems Analysis and Design. Cengage Learning.
Course Outcomes
Describe how to design an Information System using formal system analysis and design techniques.
Compare approaches to problem decomposition and quantification.
Identify and create typical system deliverables for each phase of the systems development lifecycle.
Understand requirements gathering techniques
Demonstrate how to document and describe process flow using modeling languages
Course Keywords
Business model, Business rules, Business profiles, Feasibly, Information system, Operational feasibility, Economic feasibility, Strategic planning, Actor, Fact-finding, Formal decomposition diagram, System requirement, Context diagram, Data dictionary, Decomposition, Data flow, Activity diagram, Attribute, Class diagram, Inheritance, Object model, Parent class, Use case diagram, Offshore outsourcing, Command button, Check box, Dialog box, Mock-up, Toggle button, Client server, Network topology, Star topology, Maintenance, Availability, Change control, Fault tolerant, Hardening, Preventive maintenance, Service
Assignment Summary
25% Project –Analysis and Design of a Corporate Information System
In this project the student will step through a series of activities used to analyze and design a new information system for a client employing methods, tools and techniques learned in class. The project is designed to simulate a real-world process of designing an information system to support business objectives. The student will use UML to communicate designs and model the system. Additionally, the student will provide a brief reflection on the project experience.
25% Instructor Determined Assignments, Collaboration and Participation (attendance and online activities)
The instructor will evaluate participation in the course and in online discussions. The instructor may also include other assignments. The instructor-determined assignments and discussions will be distributed and evaluated such that the total point value reflects the weighting given in the rubrics. The instructor will provide the grading criteria, rubrics, and directions for completing these assignments.
25% Mid Term Exam
Students should be prepared to answer a variety of types of questions pertinent to the concepts covered in or suggested by the course materials, assignments and activities. The instructor may provide additional information about the content, style, and grading criteria of this exam. The test will cover all concepts covered since the first day of class.
25% Final Exam
Students should be prepared to answer a variety of types of questions pertinent to the concepts covered in or suggested by the course materials, assignments and activities. The instructor may provide additional information about the content, style, and grading criteria of this exam. The exam will be limited to concepts covered since the mid-term.