UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Maryland in Europe

Syllabus

 

COURSE NUMBER:                                                                                           INSTRUCTOR:

INSS 540 - Graduate Level                                                                                Steve Anderson

                                                                                                                                mailto:steven.anderson@incirlik.af.mil

COURSE TITLE

Information Management Analysis and Design                                            PHONE NUMBER:

(3 - Semester Hr)                                                                                                Hm: 326-2289

                                                                                                Wrk: 326-6657

TERM:  

Spring I, 2002  (14 Jan - 8 Mar)                                                                      CAMPUS LOCATION

Tuesday/Thursday: 1830 - 2130                                                                      Incirlik AB, TU

                                                                                                                                Bldg 833, Rm. 143 (CL)

Instructor's "office hours"

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class sessions.  If a situation arises and your attendance is not possible, please advise the instructor soonest so an alternative session or make up work can be discussed.  If more than 3 unexcused sessions are missed without prior approval, the Education Services Officer will be notified and possible failure of the class exists.

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Required Text:  Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, by Satzinger, Jackson & Burd, 4^th edition. 

ISBN: 0-7600-5879-2.  Please see the UMUC representative in Bldg 833 for assistance with text purchase.

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1. Course Description: 

This course is designed to enhance a students understanding of the system design and analysis phases required when developing solutions for information system requirements.  The student will learn to analyze modern systems as a project manager, use proven methods of life cycle development for systems design and other attributes required to meet customer/business information system needs.  Evaluating requirements, testing proposals in multi-tiered environments, identifying alternative solutions and ultimately projecting a proposal to the customer/business for a final decision.   

 

2. Incoming Competency of Student Expected By Instructor:

Prerequisite:  INSS 510, INSS 520, INSS 530 or permission from instructor.  Understanding the information systems business environment and the pace at which it changes will enhance student understanding of this course.   Oral and written communication is required for successful completion of this course as both will be graded during class project and presentation.  An expectation of the student to apply learned skills and increase current information systems design and analysis techniques is expected.

 

3. Course Objectives:

The overall objective of this course is to cover key material within the text and apply lessons learned through practical class-room applications and written examinations.  The course will progress at a pace determined by the classes understanding of each objective.  Each chapter within the text will be covered during this course.  Students should also pay close attention to the "Learning Objectives" found at the front of each chapter.  The Mid-Term and Final will be derived with these objectives in mind.

 

4. Course Assignments:

- CASE Studies:  Case studies on a topic of your choice in relation to the chapters covered through instruction are required.  Students can use magazine articles, on-line information, business scenarios, etc…as a source, but must document them appropriately.  APA format is the preferred standard to document sources for this course.  Case studies will be assigned each week and are due the first class period of the following week (i.e. each Tuesday at 1830).  Case studies will not be longer than two double spaced pages (or one double-sided page), with 10/12 pt font.  Analysis of each Case  will be done using SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis.  There must be a minimum of 3, no more than 5 separate entries for each area under SWOT (instructor will expand during first class).  Be prepared to discuss CASE studies at the end of each chapter along with any additional readings assigned each week.

- Group Project:  The group project will be due during the 8^th week of class.  Group size will be determined by the 2^nd class meeting.  The group will identify a project, study the requirements using techniques within the book and already learned knowledge, draft a proposal with alternatives, provide a cost/analysis comparison and prepare for class room presentation.  All projects will be turned in to the instructor in a professional manner of the groups choosing (should be appropriate for graduate level work).  Diagrams, sample surveys, Gantt charts/time line, and other appropriate material should be considered as material to include. (25 minimum pages not including title and reference pages)

- Group Presentation:  A 20 minute presentation of your Group Project with appropriate illustration using today's computer presentation equipment/software is required.  Students can decide the order of their presentation and who presents what.  Grades will be determined by the information, presentation and thoroughness of research.  Timeliness of presentation will also be a factor since consideration for customer/business time must be taken into consideration.  (Presentations should be no less than 18 minutes or longer 21, since 20 minutes is the allotted time).

- Mid-Term Exam:  The mid-term will cover the first 2 Part's of the text (chapters 1 - 8).  It will consist of essay and short answer questions covering material from chapter objectives and end of chapter Case studies.  Any other information covered during class before the mid-term is also considered testable material.

- Final Exam:  The final exam will cover the last 2 Part's of the text (chapters 9 - 15).  It will consist of essay and short answer questions covering material from chapter objectives and end of chapter Case studies assigned after the mid-term.  Some application from previous chapters may be necessary for successful completion.

 

5. Schedule of Class:

All students should review chapters to be covered prior to class start and formulate questions for classroom discussion.

 

 Day                                  Discussion                                    Chapter

17 Jan                     Analyst as a Project Manager                                                           2

24 Jan                     Investigating System Requirements                                                 4

29 Jan                     Modeling System Requirements                                                       5

31 Jan                     Traditional Approaches to Requirements                                        6

5 Feb                      Object-Oriented Approach                                                                 7

7 Feb                      Environments/Alternatives/Decisions   &  Mid-Term                  8

12 Feb                    Moving to Design                                                                               9

14 Feb                    Designing Databases                                                                          10

19 Feb                    Designing Inputs/Outputs/Controls                                                11

21 Feb                    Human-Computer Interaction                                                            12

26 Feb                    Application/Component Development                                            13

28 Feb                    Packaged Software/Enterprise                                                           14/15

                                Planning & Making the System Operational

5 Mar                      Final & Begin Presentations

7 Mar                      Complete Presentations

 

6.  Grade Distribution:

a.  Case Studies  (10 pt ea.)                                                                                                 10%

(clear, concise, understandable and proper grammar are evaluated)

b.  Mid-Term  (100 pt)                                                                                                          20%

c.  Group Project   (200 pt)                                                                                                  30%

d.  Group Presentation  (100 pt)                                                                                         20%

e.  Final Exam  (100 pt)                                                                                                         20%

 

(Note:  Minimum grade of 60% is required to earn a "Pass" grade for the class!)

The grading scale is as follows:

-          90% - 100%    = "A"

-          80% - 89%     = "B"

-          70% - 79%      = "C"

-          70% >            = "Fail"

 

Academic Evaluation:  Students will be evaluated on critical thinking, writing skills, oral presentation skills and idea clarity.  Academic honesty is expected at all times.  Plagiarism will be grounds for failure in this class, so be sure to give credit when appropriate. 

 

REVIEWED/APPROVED BY: ________________________________  DATE: ______________________

 

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