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, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully undertake information systems analysis. Lectures and tutorials provide coverage of the concepts, skills, methodologies, techniques, tools and perspectives considered essential for systems analysts working with modern information systems and their development.
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to: describe the specific organizational context in which information systems development is undertaken. describe basic systems theory and the role of the systems analyst. describe the systems analysis and development process. elicit information system requirements. describe process, logic and data models using traditional modelling techniques. prepare basic object-oriented modelling using UML. describe “soft” aspects and techniques in systems analysis. show competence in giving presentations.
Indicative Assessment	Assignment 60% Presentation 30% Participation 10%
Workload	You should expect to spend at least two to three times as much time in private study per week as the number of contact hours (i.e. lectures and tutorials) for this course. This means that you should normally plan to spend between 6 and 9 hours per week minimum in private study for this 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 (2010) Principles of Information Systems, 9th edition, Course Technology Oz, Effy (2009) Management Information Systems, 6th edition, Course Technology Laudon, Kenneth & Laudon, Jane (2010) Management Information Systems, 11th edition, PearsonEducation
Requisite Statement	There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management, Master of Business, Master of Business, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Information Systems Studies, and Master of Information Systems Studies
Other Information	For further information please refer to Course Website
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7007

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