Computing Science 375---Course Information Sheet
Title: Introduction to Systems Analysis
Offered: Spring 98
Material Covered:
The methods and methodologies used in analyzing and designing various
types of systems. Topics will include the following: project
definition; CASE tools; data gathering; structured analysis and design;
man-machine interface; database design; system controls; hardware
selections; and system testing, implementation and operation. Students
will be assigned to a project team involved in a system study as part
of the course.
An on-line version of this document can be found at
http://malun1.mala.bc.ca:8080/~pwalsh/teaching/teaching.html .
Students are advised to check this web side weekly to
ascertain up-to-date information.
Office: Bldg 315 Room 209
Phone: 753-3245 Ext 2363
E-mail: pwalsh@malun1.mala.bc.ca
Text:
Systems Analysis and Design 3ed
(by Shelly Cashman Rosenblatt.)
Evaluation:
| Group project deliverables |
25% ( must pass ) |
| Group project presentations |
10% |
| In class quizzes (5) |
15% |
| Class participation |
5% |
| Final examination |
45% ( must pass ) |
Class Participation: This includes a mark for the student's attendance at and participation in the class presentations,
and a subjective evaluation by the instructor of the contribution made by the student in class. This will include the
student's ability to ask and/or answer questions; the student's initiation of or participation in class discussions.
Grade Conversion: The following scale will
be used but the instructor reserves the right to lower the
numerical score required for a particular letter grade if that seems
appropriate, but the same conversion will
be applied to all persons in the class.
Under no circumstances will the numerical score required
for a particular letter grade be raised.
| 90-100 | A+ |
| 85-<90 | A |
| 80-<85 | A- |
| 75-<80 | B+ |
| 70-<75 | B |
| 65-<70 | B- |
| 60-<65 | C+ |
| 55-<60 | C |
| 50-<55 | D |
| <50 | F |
Schedule:
Class Preparation:
Students are expected to have read the appropriate chapter before
class. The chapter schedule is given below.
| Date | Description | Chapter |
| Jan 06 | Course Introduction | |
| Jan 07 | Text Overview | Ch 1 |
| Jan 13 | SDLC Phase 1 | Ch 2 |
| Jan 14 | SDLC Phase 1 Review/Quiz | |
| Jan 20 | SDLC Phase 2 | Ch 3 |
| Jan 21 | SDLC Phase 2 | Ch 4 |
| Jan 27 | SDLC Phase 2 | Ch 5 |
| Jan 28 | SDLC Phase 2 Review/Quiz | |
| Feb 03 | SDLC Phase 1 Presentations | |
| Feb 04 | SDLC Phase 3 | Ch 6 |
| Feb 10 | Study Break | |
| Feb 11 | Study Break | |
| Feb 17 | SDLC Phase 3 | Ch 7 |
| Feb 18 | SDLC Phase 3 | Ch 8 |
| Feb 24 | SDLC Phase 3 | Ch 9 |
| Feb 25 | SDLC Phase 3 Review/Quiz | |
| Mar 03 | SDLC Phase 2 Presentations | |
| Mar 04 | SDLC Phase 4 | Ch 10 |
| Mar 10 | SDLC Phase 4 | Ch 11 |
| Mar 11 | SDLC Phase 4 Review/Quiz | |
| Mar 17 | SDLC Phase 3 Presentations | |
| Mar 18 | SDLC Phase 5 | Ch 12 |
| Mar 24 | SDLC Phase 5 Review/Quiz | |
| Mar 25 | TBD | |
| Mar 31 | Project Presentations | |
| Apr 01 | Project Presentations | |
| Apr 07 | Project Presentations | |
| Apr 08 | Review | |
Guidelines Concerning Fraud
These guidelines concern the type of fraud
where a student presents another's work as
his or her own, or allows another to do so.
- As fraud invalidates the evaluation of a student's progress,
it is the duty of instructors, teaching assistants,
and laboratory assistants to take measures
to prevent fraud and to be vigilant towards symptoms of fraud.
- Students are encouraged to study together.
But, unless the contrary is indicated, submitted work is to
be done by students individually. Students are to collaborate
on submitted work only when this is explicitly permitted
by the instructor. In such a case, the names of
all students who have collaborated on a piece of
submitted work should be indicated on all submitted material.
As in all academic endeavour, due credit must be given to
all reference material. Students should consult the
course instructor if they are not certain which
outside material is appropriate for use in a course.
The collaboration is to involve reasonable effort on the
part of all students involved. In a situation where this
is clearly not the case, appropriate action
will be taken with regard to those students who have
not fully contributed to the collaborative effort.
- In case fraud is detected, credit is withheld
from the work affected. The students involved are
reported to the department chair who may take additional
disciplinary action commensurate with the severity of the
fraud and the past records of the students.
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