INFS7007 Information Systems Analysis and Modelling

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Information Systems
Offered in	First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully undertake information systems analysis and modelling. Lectures and tutorials provide coverage of the concepts, skills, methodologies, techniques, tools and perspectives considered essential for systems analysts working with modern systems.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this course, you are expected to have attained a knowledge of or proficiency in the following areas: Basic systems theory and the context within which information systems analysis is carried out Eliciting information system requirements Constructing process, logic and data models using traditional modelling techniques Basic object-oriented modelling using UML "Soft" aspects and techniques in systems analysis.
Indicative Assessment	Weekly Tutorial/Laboratory Work 40%; Assignment 60%
Workload	3 hours per week + you should aim to spend at least twice as much time in private study per week as there are actual contact hours (i.e. lectures and tutorials/laboratory classes) for the course
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Business Information Systems
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	Students are assumed to have done an introductory or overview information systems course or possess basic background knowledge of information systems such as is covered in the following textbooks (although this is not intended to be an exclusive list since there are many other comparable textbooks covering similar topics and material): Stair, Ralph & Reynolds, George (2006) Principles of Information Systems: A Managerial Approach,7th edition, Thomson/Course Technology O'Brien, James (2004) Management Information Systems: Managing Information Technology in theBusiness Enterprise, 6th edition, Irwin/McGraw-Hill Oz, Effy (2004) Management Information Systems, 4th edition, Thomson/Course Technology Laudon, Kenneth & Laudon, Jane (2006) Management Information Systems, 9th edition, PearsonEducation Chaffey, Dave & Wood, Steve (2005) Business Information Management: Improving PerformanceUsing Information Systems, Prentice-Hall
Requisite Statement	There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/INFS7007.pdf
Preliminary Reading	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/INFS7007.pdf
Indicative Reading List	See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/INFS7007.pdf
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, and Master of Information Systems Studies
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7007
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7007

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