Systems Analysis and Design
Overview
- Credit value: 15 credits at Level 4
- Convenor: Dr Taolue Chen
- Assessment: an online quiz (40%) and problem-solving exercises (60%)
Module description
In this module we introduce you to the basic concepts of information systems and basic techniques for systems analysis and design.
Indicative syllabus
- General systems and information systems
- Design methodologies under the 'hard' systems paradigm
- Life-cycle models of analysis and design
- Object-oriented design and the UML
- Modelling concepts
- Soft systems design
- Success and failure in systems design
- Rationality and alternative perspectives on information systems
- Meta-methodology of systems design
- A critical perspective on information systems
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- understand in depth the 'system' concept
- describe the different steps of 'hard' systems design
- understand object-oriented systems design
- model systems using a selection of UML diagrams
- contrast different life-cycle models
- explain the difference between 'hard' and 'soft' system methodologies
- discuss success and failures of systems under different paradigms.