This course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of systems analysis and to give them experience of developing a system in a team with practices for planning, desing, implementation, testing and operation of information systems.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emre ALPTEKİN
Course Assistant(s)
Oğuz Emir
Schedule
This course is not offered in this semester.
Office Hour(s)
This course is not offered in this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-PowerPoint Lectures,
-Question - Answer,
-Discussion,
-Group work,
-Case Studies
-Reseach and Application,
-Demonstration,demonstrate
-Relate the demonstrated facts to real life problems,
-Problem solving.
Principle Sources
-Kendall K. E., Kendall J. E. , Systems Analysis and Design, 9/e., Pearson Prentice Hall.
-J.S.Valacich, J.F. George, J. Hoffer, “Modern Systems Analysis and Design”, Prentice Hall, 2007.
-Whitten, J.L. and Bently, L.D. (2007). Systems Analysis and Design Methods, 7/e. McGraw-Hill.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Systems analysis fundamentals; systems, roles, and development methodologies, understanding and modeling organizational systems
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Project management
Oral Presentation
3. Week
Information requirements analysis; information gathering, interactive methods, unobstrusive methods
Oral Presentation
4. Week
Agile modelling and prototyping
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Analysis process; using data flow diagrams
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Analyzing systems using data dictionaries, process specifications and structured decisions, object-oriented systems analysis and design using uml
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Mideterm Exam
8. Week
The essentials of design; designing effective output
Oral Presentation
9. Week
Designing effective input
Oral Presentation
10. Week
Designing databases
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Human-computer interaction
Oral Presentation
12. Week
Quality assurance and implementation; designing accurate data entry procedures
Oral Presentation
13. Week
Quality assurance and implementation
Oral Presentation
14. Week
Project presentations
Oral Presentation
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
3
10
Project(s)
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Express the principles of a system analyst and system stakeholders and explain data, process and interface and classify the significance of each one with each system stakeholder
LO-2
Describe the system cycle (system development through system operation and support) and identify problems, opportunities and directives and learn to consider the problems from many perspectives
LO-3
Define system development methodologies, the differences among them and apply the alternatives to the adequate situation and define the seven system development phases andexplain the significance of each one
LO-4
Utilize observation, questionnaires and interview schedules to discover system requirements and analyze an existing information system and prepare and present a feasibility study/cost benefit analysis
LO-5
Plan and organize an information systems development project and identify and analyzen major business processes and data representations
LO-6
Understand and develop process (DFD) and data models (ERD) and identify candidate solutions to an information systems problem, analyze the solutions and recommend a target solution from among them
