MIS 3340: Systems Analysis and Design (Spring 2010)
6:00 - 7:15 p.m. MW
Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems
Winston-Salem State University

INSTRUCTORCretson L. Dalmadge, Ph.D.                                                                  E-mail: dalmadgec@wssu.edu   
OFFICE:  RJRC 128                                         PHONE:  336-750-2358                         Office Hours: MW 10:00 -11:00 am

Prerequisite:  MIS 1380; MIS 2320 or permission of instructor. 

Description:   The basic nature of the information system and its role as a key management resource within the organization are addressed in-depth. Analysis provides the methodology for identifying system components (their attributes and characteristics) and for evaluating their efficiency as well as effectiveness. Students are provided general guidelines for the conduct of such analysis and are introduced to various systems analysis techniques (modeling, simulation, partition and decomposition, input/out analysis).

Required Text: Satzinger, Jackson and Burd, Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, 5th ed., Course Technology, 2009. 

Syllabus: Course syllabus for MIS 3340  Other Sylllbus Items  Contingency Plans

Week Topics

Assignment

1

Introduction;       Chapter 1

 

2

Chapter 2;          In-class assignment;     Elluminate (setup info;   log on)

 

3

Chapter 3           PERT;                              Appendix B

Assignment 1

4

Chapter 3, 4,      In class PERT Activity      PERT Practice

 

5

Chapter 4;          Essay Rubrics  

Examination 1

6

Chapter 5

 

7

Chapter 5

Assignment 2

8 + 9

Chapter 7

 

10

Chapter 7, 6;    In-Class Assignment

Assignment 3

11

Chapter 6;         

 

12

  Project sessions

Examination 2

13+14

  Project sessions

 

15

 Project Template   Long Use Case Template    dB Relationships   

Presentations

16

 Presentations are .......  (should be approx 15 minutes)

 

Assignments:
        Term ProjectAssignment 1Assignment 3Assignment 4.

Important Web Links:
        WSSU LibraryWikipediaWebopedia;   Tech Encyclopedia;   ComputerWorld;   InformationWeek;     

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