1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

BT561 Data Analysis and Design
12.5 credit points Duration: 3.J hours per week over I
semester Prereauisite - BTfi5O Introduction to Information
Systems Instruction: lecture/laboratory Assessment:
examination (80%) and assignment (20%)
Aims
This subject aims to extend basic information technology
user skills to the development of a simple automated data
base update and retrieval system to solve a well- bounded
business problem.
Content
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Appropriate automated tools will be used to assist in the
design and generation of a simple inquiry and update system.
The emphasis is on gaining an understanding of the problem
in its business context, and the need for adequate
documentation of the system and management of this data
to ensure that the information produced by the data base
system is relevant and accurate. Students will use conceptual
data analysis methods to produce a logical data model.
Textbooks
Eden, P., Entity Relationship Analysis, Second Edition,
Swinburne Press, 1996.
References
Date, C.J., An Introduction to Database Systems, 6th Edition,
Addison Wesley, 1995.
Davis, W.S., Business Systems and Design, Belmont - Wadsworth,
1994.
Harrington, J.L., Database Managementfor Microcomputers, The
Dryden Press, 1994.
McLeod, Jr., R., Systems Analysis and Design, The Dryden Press,
1994.
Kroenke, D.M. & Dolan, K.A., Database Processing. - 3rd Edition,
SRA, 1994.
Olle. T.W.. Data mod ell in^ and Concebtual mod ell in^: A
~om>aratiie analysis of fu;ctionality aid roles, AJIS,"S~~~., Vol. 1,
No. 1, pp 46-57.
Whitten, J.L., Bentley, L.D. & Barlow, V.M., Systems Analysis
and Design Methods, 3rd Edition, Irwin, 1994.
BT562 Business Computing
12.5 credit points e Duration: three hours per week over I
semester Prerequisities: BTJSO Introduction to Information
Systems, BTJ61 Data Analysis &Design Instruction:
lecture/tutorial/laboratoy Assessment: examination (60%)
and assignment (40%)
Aims
The subiect aims to enable students to understand the
development process for business systems and to apply
techniques to the development of end-user systems. The
emphasis moves on from the BT550 Introduction to
Information Systems aim of understanding the technology,
to an identification and evaluation of the technological
solutions which may be applied to business problems. The
subject also aims to enhance skills in the verbal and written
presentation of system studies.
Content
Business is studied from the user's point view
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Department.
Hands-on exercises are used to build upon the practical skills
gained in first year, with emphasis on the utilisation and
evaluation of business packages. Skills previously developed
with business software packages will be enhanced and
extended.
Textbooks
Schutheis & Sumner, Management Information Systems, 3rd
Edition, Irwin, 1995.
Sala, Peter, Microsoft Excel Version 5 A Step by Step Guide,
Swinburne Press, 1995.
References
A detailed reading guide will be issued for each topic and will
include articles from industry journals and newspapers. Also
included will be:
Cushing, B.E. and Fomney, M.B. Accounting Information Systems,
6th ed., Reading, Mass., Addison Wesley, 1994
BT563 Information Systems 1
12.5 credit points Duration: 3.5 hours per week over I
semester Prerequisite: BTJSO Introduction to Information
Systems Instruction: lecture/laboratory Assessment:
examination (65%) and assignment (35%)
Aims
This subject expands skills learnt in previous units and
relates them to the analysis, design and implementation of a
straightforward transaction processing system with more of
an emphasis on the procedural aspects. Basic information
technology user skills and data analysis skills are extended to
the analysis of business problems with a view ultimately to
building of an information system to support the business
functions.
Content
Emphasis is on gaining an understanding of a problem in its
business context and the tools and techniques the analyst
can use in the adequate documentation of the system to
ensure that the information produced is relevant and
accurate.
Classical and structured tools for describing data flow, data
structure, process flow, input and output design will be
applied. Particular topics include:
modelling organisational data; modelling organisational
activities; setting implementation priorities; estimation;
database design; forms, screen and reports design; process
design; development strategies; implementation and
installation; evaluation.
Textbooks
Kendall, K. and Kendall, J. Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd ed.,
Prentice Hall, 1995
References
Beynon-Davies, Information Systems Development, Macdan, 1989
Hawrsyzkiewycz, Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 1995.
Jordan, E. and Machesky, J. Systems Development, PWSKENT, 1990
Power, M., Cheney, P. and Crow, G. Structured Systas
Develooment. 2nd ed.. Bovd and Fraser. 1990
whittin, J., ~entle~, L. ahd Barlow, v.' Systems Analysis and
Design Methods, 3rd ed., Irwin, 1994
Strrrctured Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall
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