INDIANA UNIVERSITY
SUMMER 2001 SESSION II
Course Syllabus

Course Identification

Course Title:  SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Course Number:  SLIS L545
Number of Credits:  3 Number of Contact Hours:  3
Day(s):  Tuesday & Thursday      Time(s):  1:00 pm - 3:45 PM
Tuesday at Indiana University Room:  LI033
Thursday at Ivy Tech State College - Bloomington Room:  C120

Personal Information

Instructor's Name:      Dr. Lou Pierro
CIS Program Chair
Associate Professor
Email: lpierro@ivy.tec.in.us
Phone: 332-1559 ext. 4329

Course Description

Studies functions and techniques of system analysis, design, and development. Includes scientific analysis, data collection techniques, file design and management, processing and equipment requirements. This course stresses current system analysis trends and communications between end-users and the information processing department. Includes analysis of text generated and real-life projects for problems and solutions.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to
  1. Identify and explain the various steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle and the tasks associated with each step.
  2. Discuss the role of the systems analyst in the development life cycle.
  3. Identify and distinguish design methodologies used in systems design.
  4. Describe the basic techniques of project estimating, writing detail specifications, and developing a cost/benefit analysis.
  5. Understand the principles of problem solving from readings and examples.
  6. Work within the structure of a project team by utilizing communications and analysis.

Required Text(s), Materials, Tools

Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design; Valacich, Joseph, George, Joey and Hoffer, Jeffrey, Prentice Hall; 2001. ISBN: 0-13-018379-3

Course Grading

The following percentage scale will be used to determine the final grade:

A      90 - 100%
B 80 - 89.9%
C 70 - 79.9%
D 60 - 69.9%
F 0 - 59.9%

Grading Instruments
7 Quizzes - Multiple Choice and True/False
@ 20 points each
Student will be able to discard lowest quiz score
 120 points
Preliminary Investigation Report 75 (possibly)
Preliminary Investigation Report Presentation 25 (possibly)
Fruit Group Chapter Presentation 25
Fruit Group Chapter Questions 25
Greek Letter System Analysis and Design Report and Presentation       100
TOTAL 370 points (or 270)


SLIS L545 - Systems Analysis and Design
Course Calendar
(SUBJECT TO REVISION)

Week 1

06/19
Introductions, course requirements, course expectations, Fruit Groups and Greek Letter Teams assignments, selection of project subjects and book chapters

06/21
Chapter 1& 2 lecture, Introduction to Ivy Tech State College - Bloomington, class maintenance

Week 2

06/26
Chapters 3 & 4 (Apples and Bananas)

06/28
Discussion of SAD projects

Week 3

07/03
Chapter 5 (Cherries)
Chapters 3 & 4 Quizzes

07/05
Class discussion of Chapters 1-5
Discussion of SAD projects
Greek Teams work on SAD projects

Week 4

07/10
Chapter 6 (Grapes)
Chapter 5 Quiz

07/12
Greek Teams work on SAD projects

Week 5

07/17
Chapter 7 (Kiwis)
Chapter 6 Quiz

07/19
Discussion of SAD projects
Greek Teams work on SAD projects

Week 6

07/24
Chapter 8 (Oranges)
Chapter 7 Quiz

07/26
Preliminary reports of SAD projects
Greek Teams work on SAD projects

Week 7

07/31
Chapter 9 (Pears)
Chapter 8 Quiz

08/02
Class discussion of Chapters 6-9
Discussion of SAD projects
Greek Teams work on SAD projects

Week 8

08/07
Presentation of Systems Analysis and Design Projects

08/09
Chapter 9 Quiz