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Unit of Study ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design (2024)

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Unit description

Studies the techniques, tools and methods of systems analysis in a business environment. Aims to assist students to develop analytical skills in information requirements analysis, problem identification, feasibility assessment, data modelling, use case analysis, specifications and socio-technical issues of the systems development life-cycle.

Unit content

1. Introduction to Agile Development

2. Agile Project Management 

3. Investigating and Analysing Requirements

4. Modelling Approaches

5. Systems Design

6. Systems Implementation and Support

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
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Gold Coast
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Melbourne N/A
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Online
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Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
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Perth N/A
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Sydney N/A
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

analyse requirements for a contemporary information system

develop an appropriate strategy and plan for system development using Agile methodologies

construct a variety of system description documents, including models such as screen designs and report layouts

communicate systems specifications, analysis and design in an effective manner as a systems analyst

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • This text is needed from Week 1 of Session. Readings are specifically tied to sections of the textbook: Satzinger, J Jackson, R & Burd, S, 2015, Systems Analysis & Design in a Changing World, 7th edn, Cengage Course Technology. ISBN: 1-305-11720-4.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • The Cengage Brain website provides supplementary information on many topics from each chapter of the textbook. You will need an access code from the prescribed text to access this material. You will need to register for a free account with Cengage Brain, then use the access code from your text without dashes to access the material online.

    Supplementary materials (e.g. textbook slides) are also available on the MySCU site for this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.