CS3310 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS I
Overview: Basic introductory systems analysis and design course to present an overview of information systems, systems development life cycle, and some of the tools and techniques used to document and analyze information systems. In addition, the course will introduce technical writing skills as well as interpersonal communication necessary for group work.
Textbook: Valacich, Joseph S, George, Joey F and Jeffrey Hoffer. Essentials of Systems Anlaysis & Design Second Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.
Recommended: Strunk, W & E.B. White. The Elements of Style. NY: Allyn&Bacon Publishing, 1999. ISBN:0-205-30902-X.
Lamb, Sandra E. How to Write It: The Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write. Ten Speed Press, 1999. ISBN: 1-580-08001-4.
Prerequisites: C- or better in CECS203/CS2050 or a similar programming course involving data structures.
Website: http://courses.missouri.edu/public/cs_3310_mp/index.html
Topics:
• Systems development environment
• Brief review of Information Systems
• Role, Skills, Characteristics of Systems Analysts
• Managing Information Systems Projects
• Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects
• Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects
• Determining System Requirements
• Determining System Process Requirements/ Data Flow Diagrams
• Determining System Logic Requirements
• Determining System Data Requirements
• Overview of Systems Design [Database, Interfaces, Specifications]
• Overview of System Implementation and Maintenance
Prepared by: Markita Price
An introduction to the analysis and design of
information systems. Presents an overview
of information systems, emphasizes the fun-
damental concepts of a systems development
life cycle, and offers experience with modeling
tools and techniques used in systems analysis.
Prerequisites: CS 2050. algorithms, string matching, combinatorial
search, geometrical algorithms and related
topics are also studied. Prerequisite: CS 2050
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