ClassInfo

IS 421 Systems Analysis and Design

Spring 2012-2013
Class number: 35334
Section number: 901
Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01216 Loop Campus
Course homepage: https://d2l.depaul.edu/

Summary

This course presents the principles, practices, and tools of systems analysis. It presents these within the context of all the current major systems development life cycle frameworks: sequential, evolutionary/plan-driven, and evolutionary/agile. The main course goal is that the student develop competency in a broad range of analysis and modeling techniques. Topic coverage includes:

* An overview of the role of the systems analyst, and the variety of systems development life cycles (SDLCs) employed by organizations in today's IT environment;
* The central role of requirements in systems analysis;
* The process of establishing requirements, including techniques for eliciting and documenting requirements;
* Business process modeling;
* Object-oriented concepts; and,
* Structural (static) and behavioral (dynamic) modeling of both existing and target systems.

Coursework consists of:

* Lectures;
* Reading assignments;
* An individual assignment;
* Four or five team assignments;
* Two online quizzes; and,
* A final exam.

All course content (except COL recordings) is available on Desire2Learn-D2L (https://d2l.depaul.edu/). Class COL recordings are available through a link in D2L or directly from COLWeb (https://col.cdm.depaul.edu/).



Texts

No textbook is required for this class. The instructor-provided course material constitutes the main resource for the class. Additional online readings are identified when appropriate.


Grading

Weekly participation: 10%
Individual assignment: 5%
Team assignments: 30%
Team assignment participation: 10%
Quizzes: 20%
Final exam: 25%


Prerequisites

None.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296