CIS 270 Systems Analysis and Design Approved: May 6, 2011 EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
COURSE PACKAGE FORM Team Leader and Members Andra Goldberg, Matt Butcher, Steve Sorden, Dave White Date of proposal to Curriculum Sub-committee: 5/6/2011 Purpose: New _X_Change Retire If this is a change, what is being changed? (Check ALL that apply) Update Prefix Title Learning Units _X Competencies Format Change Course Description Course Number _X_ Textbook Credits Prerequisite Effective Semester/Year Fall 2011 Spring 20 Summer 20 COURSE INFORMATION Prefix & Number: CIS 270 Title: Systems Analysis and Design Catalog Course Description: This course focuses on the systems development life cycle. Systems are traced from initial investigation and feasibility studies through detailed analysis, software selection and/or programming, staff training, project implementation and review. The purpose is to develop system solutions in a complete business/management environment. Credit Hours: Lecture Hours: Lab Hours: Prerequisite(s) Successful completion of CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Information Systems or permission of division chair or program coordinator Co-requisite(s) Does this course need a separately scheduled lab component? Yes X No Does this course require additional fees? If so, please explain. Yes X No Is there a similar course in the course bank? Yes (Please identify.) _X No Articulation: Is this course or an equivalent offered at other two and four-year universities in Arizona? No _X Yes (Identify the college, subject, prefix, number and title: ASU - CIS 235 Introduction to Information
Systems, CIS Department Elective Credit to NAU and Elective Credit to U of A Writing Across the Curriculum Rationale: Mohave Community College firmly supports the idea that writing can be used to improve education; students who write in their respective content areas will learn more and retain what they learn better than those who don t. Courses in the core curriculum have been identified as Writing Across the Curriculum courses. Minimum standards for the Writing Across the Curriculum component are: 1. The writing assignments should total 1500 2000 words. For example, a single report which is 1500 words in length OR a series of essay questions and short papers (example: four 375-word assignments) which total 1500 words could meet the requirement. 2. The writing component will represent at least 10% of a student s final grade in the course. Is this course identified as a Writing Across the Curriculum course? Yes X No (See addendum for writing rubrics) Intended Course Goals By the end of the semester, students will be able to: 1. Define an information system and describe its components. 2. Identify various types of information systems and describe the systems development life cycle. 3. Identify various legal, social, and ethical issues when using information systems and list the main issues that a systems analyst should consider when selecting system applications, including enterprise resource planning, initial costs, and TCO (total cost of ownership), scalability, web integration, legacy interface requirements, security and processing options. 4. Describe and define e-business and the Internet and its impact on the digital economy. 5. Define basic Object-Oriented terms and describe how the use of object modeling is applied in the development of an information system. 6. Use project management software applications such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Access, Visio, Visual Studio, or Visible Analyst to identify tasks and estimate costs, completion times, and critical tasks in the development of an information system. 7. Evaluate software alternatives including developing in-house software, purchasing and customizing software, or outsourcing software development requirements.
8. Describe the process to effectively manage systems support and security when implementing a new or revised information process. Course Competencies and Objectives By the end of the semester, students will be able to: Competency 1 Define and describe in detail the five phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC): systems planning, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation, and systems operation and support. Objective 1.1 List the components of systems planning Objective 1.2 List the components of systems analysis and design Objective 1.3 List the components of systems implementation, operation, and support Competency 2 Identify common types of information systems and explain their appropriate use. Objective 2.1 Define enterprise computing systems Objective 2.2 Define transaction processing systems Objective 2.3 Define knowledge and productivity systems Competency 3 Define the systems analysis phase of the SDLC Objective 3.1 Define and explain the similarities and differences of a joint application development (JAD) and a rapid application development (RAD). Objective 3.2 List and describe system requriements including processes, performance and controls. Objective 3.3 Define total cost of ownership (TCO). Competency 4 Define and use in examples the different feasibility studies common in systems analysis. Objective 4.1 Define operational feasibility studies Objective 4.2 Define technical feasibility studies. Objective 4.3 Define economic feasibility studies. Competency 5 Draw and use data flow and entity-relationship diagrams in enterprise modeling concepts using project management software such as Microsoft Project. Objective 5.1 Create a data flow diagram. Objective 5.2 Create an entity-relationship diagram. Objective 5.3 Describe the relationship between logical and physical models. Competency 6 Define Object-Oriented Terms and Concepts. Objective 6.1 Define Objects, Attributes, Methods, Messages, and Classes. Objective 6.2 Create a basic object relationship diagram. Competency 7 Explain data design concepts and data structures. Objective 7.1 Define the components of a database management system (DBMS). Objective 7.2 Define cardinality and normalization and its importance in data integrity. Competency 8 Define and list system changeover methods. Objective 8.1 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct cut over. Objective 8.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of parallel operation. Objective 8.3 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pilot. Objective 8.4 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of phased operations. Competency 9 Describe techniques for managing system operation and support.
Objective 9.1 Define maintenance teams and their importance in system operation and support. Objective 9.2 Define configuration management, version control, and baseline measurements and their role in system operation and support procedures. Objective 9.3 Identify potential security issues that may occur when implementing a new or revised information system during implementation. Competency 10 Create evaluations of software alternatives. Objective 10.1 Describe an evaluation of developing in-house software. Objective 10.2 Describe an evaluation of purchasing and customizing software. Objective 10.3 Describe an evaluation of outsourcing software development requirements. Competency 11 Create a systems analysis of an organization. Objective 11.1 Create a description of the problem or challenge for this organization. Objective 11.2 Create a context diagram and entity relationship for this process. Objective 11.3 Create a data list and data flow diagram for this process. Objective 11.4 Present your project to the class. Teacher s Guide Course Textbook, Materials and Equipment Textbook(s) Title System Analysis & Design 9th Ed. or most recent edition Author(s) Shelly Cashman Rosenblatt Publisher Course Technology ISBN 9780538481618 Title Author(s) Publisher ISBN MS Office Visio 2007 or most recent version Software/ Equipment Textbook Costs Modality X On-ground X ITV Please indicate how much the textbook would cost if purchased through Barnes & Noble: $170.00 Course Assessments Description of Possible Course Assessments (Essays, multiple choice, etc.) Exams standardized for this course? Midterm Final Other (Please specify): Required: Final Project using system analysis to evaluate an organizational process. Quizzes, exams, case projects are optional. Are exams required by the department? _Yes _X No If Yes, please specify: Where can faculty members locate or access the required standardized exams for this course? (Contact Person and Location) Example: NCK Academic Chair Office
Student Outcomes: Identify the general education goals for student learning that is a component of this course. Check all that apply: 1. Communicate effectively. a. Read and comprehend at a college level. b. Write effectively in a college setting. Method of Assessment 2. Demonstrate effective quantitative reasoning and problem solving skills. 3. Demonstrate effective qualitative reasoning skills. Design a solution to a business problem using approved systems analysis and design techniques. 4. Apply effective methods of inquiry. a. Generate research paper by gathering information from varied sources, analyzing data and organizing information into a coherent structure. b. Employ the scientific method. 5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity a. Experience the creative products of humanity. b. Describe alternate historical, cultural, global perspectives.