IS 317 : Systems Analysis and Design

Course Description

IS 317 Systems Analysis and Design: This course will study the concepts and methods used in the analysis, design and implementation of information systems development. the student will investigate such areas as project initiation, logical and physical design, modeling, prototyping, and use of multiple methodologies in information systems development. 3:0:3. Prerequisite: IS 205

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify stakeholders and describe their roles in system development.
2. Identify problem/opportunity, cause/effect and business requirements for a given problem scenario.
3. Perform systems analysis traditional tasks: *Problem analysis *Requirements analysis *Decision analysis
4. Build process and data models for analysis within the system development life cycle.
5. Distinguish logical versus physical models and translate logical process and data models into physical design models using design/ CASE software.
6. Evaluate and make architectural design decisions given a problem scenario: *Client Server *Centralized versus Decentralized *Database and distribution of data *User and system interface alternatives (inputs/outputs)
7. Explain design principles for Input/Output with regard to human interaction and user acceptability.
8. Explain advantages and disadvantages of data storage options (i.e. Relational Database, Object Database, Conventional Files, and Data Warehouse)
9. Communicate both orally and in writing as an individual and as a member of a team.

Park no longer offers this course. See IS315 as the replacement course.

Textbooks

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