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The document outlines a Systems Analysis and Design course, including its structure, objectives, content, texts, and assessment. The 3-credit course aims to teach the systems development life cycle and related processes. It covers 6 chapters on fundamentals, concepts, planning, analysis, design, and implementation. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, quizzes, assignments, a midterm, and a final exam.

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Course Outline

The document outlines a Systems Analysis and Design course, including its structure, objectives, content, texts, and assessment. The 3-credit course aims to teach the systems development life cycle and related processes. It covers 6 chapters on fundamentals, concepts, planning, analysis, design, and implementation. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, quizzes, assignments, a midterm, and a final exam.

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MicroLink Information Technology and Business College

Dep’t of Computer Science


Course Out Line For System Analysis and Design SAD
Course Structure

Course title: Systems analysis and design (SAD)


Credit: 3

Instructor: Meheri K.

Course Objectives

 To have a good understanding of the processes involved in developing or


enhancing an Information system
 To study the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to structure a project
 To be able to understand the processes called requirements analysis, feasibility
study, planning, design and implementation.

Course Content

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Information System

- Meaning and role of an Information


- Systems definition and concepts
- Introduction to Information System
- Types of Information Systems

Chapter 2: Basic concepts of System Analysis and Design

- Systems analysis and design – core concepts


- Approaches to Systems Analysis and Design
- Role of the System Analyst
- Systems development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Approaches for Development

Chapter 3: Systems Planning and Selection

- Project Identification and Selection


- Project Initiation and Planning
- Feasibility Study
- Building the Baseline Project Plan
- Reviewing the Baseline Project Plan
Chapter 4: Systems Analysis

- Requirements Determination
- Traditional Methods for gathering requirements
- Modern methods for gathering requirements
- Structuring System Requirements
 Process Modeling ( DFD Diagrams)
 Conceptual Data Modeling ( ER Diagrams)

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Chapter 5: Systems Design

- Interface design
- Logical Database design
- Physical Database design
- Design Software Structure

Chapter 6: Systems Implementation

- The processes of coding


- Testing and Installation
- Documenting the system
- Training and Supporting Users
- Post Implementation review
- Systems maintenance
- Bug-fixing
- Enhancements and Changes

Course Texts

 “ Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design”


By I. Hawryszkiewycz, Prentice-Hall 2001 (5th Edition)
 “ Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design”
By I. Hawryszkiewycz, Prentice-Hall 1998 (4th Edition)
 “Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design”
Valacich, George & Hoffer, Prentice-Hall, 2001
[ This will be the main course text for students to use]

Course Assessment

 The final mark for the course will be calculated as follows


Attendance 5%
Chapter quiz 10%
Mid Exam 25
Assignment 20 %
Final Exam 40 %
*****

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