ISM4113 Systems Analysis and Design Spring 2013

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the analysis, design and implementation of information systems. Students are expected to integrate and apply their knowledge in management and information systems to real world (problem solving) situations.

Students will learn the contemporary systems analysis and design concepts and methodologies. Both structured systems development method and object-oriented method will be covered. Furthermore, we will discuss the role of some popular business software products, such as Visio, PeopleSoft, PantherSoft and Microsoft product line, in information systems development.

COURSE LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Skills and Techniques: Students will learn process modeling, data modeling as well as object-oriented modeling techniques. Students will also be exposed to various software packages.

Other: Teamwork and problem solving skills are emphasized in this course. Students will have chance to practice both their oral presentation skills and writing skills through assignments, class discussion and group presentations.

Objective:

This course will provide valuable learning experience that will provide the knowledge and skills you need to be successful. With that goal in mind a number of activities, games, and learning tools have been included by the publishers.

Course Prerequisites

To be able to comfortably follow this course as MIS students:

1. Prerequisite: Must have already completed and received a passing grade of C or more in the following:

CGS 3300 Introduction to Information Systems

and

ISM 4210 Database Applications

Also

1. You are expected to have the basic skills in handling the University�s IBM-PC compatible computer running latest Windows operating system, including file handling operations using file manager/Windows Explorer/ Netscape, basic text editing using Window’s notepad or MS Word.

2. The full time use of a PC desktop or laptop

3. An email address which you check daily.

4. You will need two burn two CDs, one for each project. If you do not have a CD burner, these are available are Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Kinko’s and various other places.

5. The time and ability to go on a field trip either in a group or by oneself.

6. The time and ability to work on two projects in a group or by oneself.

7. The time and ability to check email daily

8. The time and ability to check the Professor’s web daily

Both 8 and 9 are imperative to communicating with the class

Checklist

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Phase One: SYSTEMS PLANNING

Phase Two: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Part Three: SYSTEMS DESIGN

Part Four: SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION

Part Five: SYSTEMS SUPPORT & SECURITY

Please click on the Class Schedule on my web site for a tentative outline of assignments.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIAL

4113 9th edition

Required:
Systems Analysis and Design
by Gary B. Shelly, Harry J. Rosenblatt
9th edition

Shelly/Rosenblatt

Systems Analysis and Design (with Systems Analysis and Design CourseMate with eBook Printed Access Card), 9th Edition

1133274056

 

OTHER OPTIONS

 

Shelly/Rosenblatt

Systems Analysis and Design (with MIS CourseMate with eBook Printed Access Card), 10th Edition

1285171349

Price $171.75 Net

 

Shelly/Rosenblatt (all digital option)

MIS CourseMate with eBook Printed Access Card for Rosenblatt's Systems Analysis and Design, 10th, 10th Edition

1285422694

Price $107.00 Net

 

 

 

Office Hours

Office hours for this class will be immediately after this class for one hour and in addition by appointment:

For those of you wanting to see me during office hours, you must make an appointment with me or the department assistants. The assistants in turn will have to allocate an available office in UPC, in our department, RB 250.

My office is located at BBC (A-II 120D) and is therefore unreasonable and inconvenient for both students and myself to drive up from UPC to BBC just to hold an appointment in the official FIU allocated office.

Contact me first for an appointment or further assistance by email (gk@fiu.edu) or see me in class. Email response time depends on the volume of emails but I expect it to be within 1-2 working days.

 

DISABILITY NOTICE

 

If you have a disability and need assistance, please contact the Disability Resource Center (University Park: GC190; 305-348-3532) (North Campus: WUC139, 305-919-5345). Upon contact, the Disability Resource Center will review your request and contact your professors or other personnel to make arrangements for appropriate modification and/or assistance.

 

 

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

 

Hands-on exercises utilizing the simulations in SAM 2010.  Case discussions.

 

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

ASSURANCE OF LEARNING

 

The College of Business cares about the quality of your education. More on the College's commitment to Assurance of Learning can be found at the following link:

http://businessonline.fiu.edu/course_addons/Learning_Commitment.pdf

 

 

RULES, POLICIES, AND ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

 

Assignments from the text and other resources are listed below for each class session. Students are expected to pace their learning according to the posted course assignments. 

It is expected that interactive learning and teaching will enrich the learning experience of all students, and that each student will work in partnership with the professor to create a positive learning experience for all. Student engagement is a necessary condition for an effective learning experience, and includes contributions to debate and discussion (if any), positive interactive learning with others, and an enthusiastic attitude towards inquiry. Everyone is expected to be a positive contributor to the class learning community, and students are expected to share the responsibility of teaching each other.


Statement of Understanding between Professor and Student


Every student must respect the right of all to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students must adhere to a standard of academic conduct, demonstrating respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. As a student in the College of Business taking this class:

·         I will not represent someone else's work as my own

·         I will not cheat, nor will I aid in another's cheating

·         I will be honest in my academic endeavors

·         I understand that if I am found responsible for academic misconduct, I will be subject to the academic misconduct procedures and sanctions as outlined in the Student Handbook

 

Failure to adhere to the guidelines stated above may result in one of the following:
Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the University, preventing readmission to the institution. This sanction shall be recorded on the student's transcript.
Suspension: Temporary separation of the student from the University for a specific period of time.

By taking this course I agree to adhere to FIU's Student Code of Academic Integrity. 
For details on the policy and procedure click here.

 

NOTE: Intensive Auditing of the course will be conducted to prevent academic misconduct.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

 

Students are expected to:

·                     Attend class regularly

·                     Read assigned chapters

·                     Complete assignments by scheduled deadlines

·                     Study and practice

·                     Contribute meaningfully and substantially to group assignment(s)

 

Office Hours:

Office hours for this class will be immediately after this class for one hour:
For those of you wanting to see me during office hours, you must make an appointment with me or the department assistants. The assistants in turn will have to allocate an available office in UPC, in our department, RB 250.

My office is located at BBC (A-II 120D) and is therefore unreasonable and inconvenient for both students and myself to drive up from UPC to BBC just to hold an appointment in the official FIU allocated office.

Contact me first for an appointment or further assistance by email (gk@fiu.edu) or see me in class. Email response time depends on the volume of emails but I expect it to be within 1-2 working days.

Course Grading

1. Exam 1 (25%)

2. Exam 2 (25%)

3. Quizzes (10%)

4. Project I (10%)

5. Project 2 (10%)

6. Homework (10%)

7. Class participation (10%)

Professional quality in the organization, completeness, neatness, and timeliness of material handed in will be expected (including exams).
During the semester there will be three exams and quizzes. Quizzes are part of the class participation grade.
Make up exams – There will be no makeup exams – if you miss an exam you will receive an F for that exam.
Extra work for better grade – There will be no extra work assigned for an extra grade. Everyone will be treated on an equal basis.
There will be NO exceptions on an INDIVIDUAL basis. If an exception is requested for one student and it is granted, then it will be announced in class and that exception will also be valid for all other students.

I would like to point out the following from the Student Handbook – Plagiarism. “The deliberate use and appropriation of another’s work without any indication of the source and the representation of such work as the student’s own. Any student who fails to give credit to ideas, expressions or materials taken from another source, including internet sources, is guilty of plagiarism. Any student helping another to plagiarize may be found guilty of academic misconduct.”

Grading Scale:

There will be 5 FEEDBACK sessions during the semester where grades will be posted on the class schedule. These FEEDBACK sessions will be the soonest possible after each exam 1, 2 and 3 and after project 1 and 2. I do not email grades for confidentiality reasons.

FEEDBACK 1 Exam 1
FEEDBACK 2 Project 1
FEEDBACK 3 Exam 2
FEEDBACK 4 Project 2, Class work and Homework
FEEDBACK 5 Grades so far 90% of semester

 


95-100%
A
90-94.99%
A-
87-89.99%
B+
84-86.99%
B
81-83.99%
B-
78-80.99%
C+
75-77.99%
C
72-74.99%
C-
69-71.99%
D+
66-68.99%
D
63-65.99%
D-
<63%
F