University of Cebu
Main Campus

SYLLABUS IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Instructor: Mr. Jonathan O. Etcuban
College: Information and Computer Science
Email: sir_etcuban@yahoo.com
Website:  www.geocities.com/sir_etcuban
 
Credit Hours: 3 Hrs./Wk. 
Lec: 3 Hrs./Wk     

 I.   C O U R S E    D E S C R I P T I O N 

This is a 3-unit course, which covers the areas of accounting information system, encompasses the concept, processes and procedures by which business organizations financial information is received, registered, recorded, handled, processes, stored, reported and ultimately disposed of in the light of computerization.

II.   R E C O M M E N D E D    B A C K G R O U N D 

Prerequisite: 
IT 16 – Computer Programming 3

Required Course Material: 
• Systems Analysis and Design Methods   5th Edition
      By:  Whitten, Bentley, Dittman

• Systems Analysis and Design 
      By:  Cashman, et. al.

Method of Instruction: 

Lecture notes, homework, and assignments will include reading assignments.  Students will be monitored for activity via online communication methods, such as, on-line discussion groups, email, and chat rooms. 

Attendance: 

Attendance is necessary to pass this course. Attendance will be monitored daily. “A student absences equivalent to two weeks of instruction in a regular semester may be dropped by the instructor.” Please consult the Student’s Manual for details. Students with excessive absences will be automatically dropped from the course with notification. You will be required to keep pace with homework and other assignments. Email me regularly and keep me posted on your progress with the course.  

Homework and Computer Assignments: 

Homework such as case studies will be sent to me as attachments via email or hard copy. You must keep pace with the course calendar of events.   Late assignments will not be accepted. 

 Exams: 

Exams and quizzes will be administered in person. Please refer to the calendar of course events and/or bulletin boards for more information on exam dates. 
 
Course Expectations: 

You will be required to view the calendar of course events every day for assignments. Please be sure to follow date and time schedules. You will be asked to return the written assignments as attachments via email. You are required to read each chapter before you attempt to take the chapter quiz. You will be quizzed after each chapter. If you diligently follow the course guidelines and complete all the required assignments, you will be adequately prepared to take the course exams. The calendar of events is subjected to change, make sure you refer to the calendar every day. 

Final Grade: 

Each student’s grade will be calculated as follows: 

Class Standing   		50% 
Major Exams     		35%
Project (System Study)         15%

III.   C O U R S E    C O N T E N T 

1.	Why Study Systems Analysis and Design?			
2.	Information Workers						
3.	The Modern Systems Analyst					
4.	Modern Business Trends and Implications			
5.	Preparing for a Career as a Systems Analyst			
Review Test							

6.	The Product – Information Systems				
7.	A Framework for Information Systems Architecture		
8.	Data Building Blocks						
9.	Process Building Blocks					
10.	 The Process of Systems Development			
11.	 A Systems Development Methodology			
12.	 Alternative Routes and Methods				
Review Test							
	Midterm Examination

13.	 What is Systems Analysis?					
14.	 System Analysis Approaches					
15.	 The Context of System Analysis				
Review Test							

16.	 What is Systems Design?					
17.	 Systems Design Approaches					
18.	 The Context of Systems Design 				
  Review Test 							
	  Final Examination

IV.    L E A R N I N G    O U T C O M E S 

At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

1.	understand and appreciate the role played and skills needed by a system analyst
2.	identify and explain the phases of systems development
3.	know and learn the procedures, approaches, and techniques in developing a computer-based system
4.	analyze and apply the different tools used in system analysis and design in case studies