INF2009F
:: Systems Development A
Course Introduction
INF2009F is a half course intended
for students intending to major in Information Systems for the BCom or
BBusSci degrees, although students pursuing other computing degrees may be
accepted, space permitting.
This course is intended to provide students with an
in-depth understanding of the front end of the systems development life
cycle. There are some practical components to the course, where students
will be taught to use the common tools of systems analysis. These tools
and techniques include scoping, risk and feasibility assessment,
prototyping, JAD and techniques commonly used in object oriented systems
modeling including use case, class, interaction and statechart diagrams.
Mastering the systems development process is both a
complex and time consuming exercise and the course follows a three stage
approach to developing the required proficiency:
- Stage 1 is to understand the theory and body of knowledge underpining the systems development process. This will be done in
lectures.
- Stage 2 is to work in groups to apply the theory to a real
world example. This will be done in the workshops where students step
through the problem solving process with the support of tutors where
required.
- Stage 3 is to work together in your teams of two, in your
own time, to complete each exercise started in the workshops in order to
develop the two main deliverables for the course a Business Case and
User Requirements Specification.
INF2009F is closely linked to INF2011S and students
will implement an information system in the second semester based on these
user requirements and in doing so will have completed the whole systems
development life cycle (SDLC).
There is, of course, substantial
theoretical content in the course, but in exams, workshops and class
exercises, students will be expected to apply the theory to solve
real-world problems.
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