IDS 405: Business Systems Analysis and Design
(Fall, 2005)

[Objectives][Grading][Group Work][Schedule]
[Class Notes] [Grades]

Class Time/Location:  T R 12:30-1:45, SH 220

 Instructor: Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharyya
                    UH 2408
                    312-996-8794, sidb@uic.edu
                    Office Hours: Tue and Thu 10:00- 11:30 (subject to change)

 Text          Dennis, Alan and Barbara H. Wixom. Systems Analysis and Design 2nd Edition. John Wiley and Sons, 2003.

Objectives

This is a course on the analysis, design, and implementation of information systems. All stages of the systems development life cycle will be considered, with specific focus on analysis and design of business information systems. The course aims at providing a foundation in traditional structured analysis and design techniques, together with an introduction to object-oriented and UML based analysis and design techniques that are increasingly in use today. The basic topics that will be discussed are: lifecycle approaches, feasibility, requirements analysis, techniques for structured analysis, various aspects of system design including system data, behavior and interfaces, testing, and system implementation considerations; concepts in UML and object-orientation will also be examined in relation to these basic topics.

Students will work on a series of assignments covering various activities in the systems analysis and design process. These assignments, based on cases simulating real-life projects, will provide hands-on experience in analyzing and designing computer-based information systems.

Students are responsible for keeping up-to-date with class material, assignments and any announcements.

Students shall respect and act in accordance with the UIC CBA Honor Code – please familiarize yourself with the Honor Code by following this link.

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Grading Criteria

 Exam 1         30%
 Exam 2         30%
Assignments   40%
 

Group Assignments

Students will work in groups to complete a series of case-assignments pertaining to various aspects of systems analysis and design. Students will work in assigned groups of 3 people. Assignment due-dates will be strictly adhered to, with late submissions being subject to a penalty of 20% per day late. Note that for evaluation, correctness and content, as well as presentation style - clarity, format, manner of presentation - are important. Group members will, further, need to provide an assignment-based evaluation of each other's contribution. Contribution of team members may also be assessed from individual meetings with the instructor.

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Schedule

The following is a tentative sequence of topics to be covered. Assigned readings are to be completed prior to the next class session.

EXAM 1


EXAM 2
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