Department of Computer Science
Volgenau School of IT&E
George Mason University
INFS 622 -Systems Analysis and Design – Summer 2009, Section B
Prerequisite: INFS 501, 515 and 590 or equivalent.
Class time and location: Thursday
7:20-10 PM, Innovation Hall 136
Instructor name and email: Erika M. Olimpiew, Ph.D., eolimpie@gmu.edu
Office Hours: By appointment only. Email anytime.
Course Description:
Integration of computing technologies, system analysis, system design
practices, and management criteria in the design of large-scale information
management and decision support systems. More emphasis on UML will be
introduced.
Required Course Text: "Modern Systems Analysis and Design", 5th Edition by Jeffrey A. Hoffer; Joey F. George; and Joseph S. Valacich. Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2008.
Course Material: Links to UML resources, lecture notes, assignments and links to UML resources will be posted to Blackboard
Software Tool: Software tool information will be posted to Blackboard.
Grading:
Individual Assignments / Individual or Group Projects: 55%
Final Exam: 25%
Presentations: 15%
Participation: 5%
Approximate Schedule: This is an approximate schedule. Check Blackboard’s Calendar tool for updates.
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Date |
Lecture |
Readings |
Announcements |
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Tue., June 2nd |
1. The Systems Development Environment- Methodologies |
Chapter 1 |
First day of class; Introduce blackboard and first assignment. |
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Thurs., June 4th |
2. The Origins of Software |
Chapter 2 |
Project part 1 posted. |
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Tue., June 9th |
3. Managing the Information Systems Project |
Chapter 3 |
Assignment 1 due. |
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Thurs., June 11th |
4. Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects; 5. Initiating and Planning System Development Projects |
Chapters 4 and 5 |
Project part 2 posted |
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Tue., June 16th |
6. Determining System Requirements |
Chapter 6 |
Project part 1 due. |
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Thurs., June 18th |
7. Determining System Process Requirements |
Chapter 7 |
Project part 3 posted. |
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Tue., June 23rd |
8. Determining System Logic Requirements |
Chapter 8 |
Project part 2 due. |
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Thurs., June 25th |
9. Structuring System Data Requirements |
Chapter 9 |
Project part 4 posted. |
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Tue., June 30th |
10. Designing Databases |
Chapter 10 |
Project part 3 due. Class meets in IN 134 |
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Thurs., July 2nd |
11. Designing Forms and Reports; Presentations |
Chapter 11 |
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Tue., July 7th |
12. Designing Interfaces and Dialogues; Presentations |
Chapter 12 |
Project part 4 due. |
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Thurs., July 9th |
13. Finalizing Design Specifications; Presentations |
Chapter 13 |
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Tue., July 14th |
14. Designing Distributed and Internet Systems; Presentations |
Chapter 14 |
Revised project due |
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Thurs., July 16th |
Review |
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Tue., July 21st |
Final Exam |
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In class, open notes. |