Module Code and Title:       CAP204          Systems Analysis and Design

Programme:                          BCA

Credit Value:                         12

Module Tutor:                       Somnath Chaudhuri

General Objective: This module introduces students to techniques useful for the analysis and design of a system. Students are given an overview of the system development life cycle and its basic steps that will serve as the foundation for later, more in depth exploration in Software Project Management and ultimately students’ own independent projects.

Learning Outcomes – On completion of the module, learners will be able to:

1. Evaluate the need for a system.
2. Describe the different phases in system development.
3. Explain the role of a systems analyst.
4. Solve simple problems using structured systems analysis and design techniques.
5. Explain different tools of information gathering.
6. Discuss the importance of feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses.
7. Evaluate multiple alternatives for a system to be designed and select the most appropriate one.

Learning and Teaching Approach:

Assessment Approach:

A. Group project: Portion of Final Mark: 25%

One semester-long project will be assigned that the students have to submit before the semester-end examination. Students will be assigned a group-based problem to apply SAD techniques for analysing and designing a sample MIS. The project will be marked based on requirement analysis (10%), feasibility study (10%), cost-benefit analysis (10%), input-output analysis (10%), system design (10%), proposed and actual testing (10%), and quality of the final product (20%). The remaining (20%) is an individual score based on individual contribution to the group project. The first draft will be marked out of 10%, and the final submission out of 15%, of which 5% percent will be allotted to specific improvements made on the feedback received on the first draft. Student need to submit a report of 2000-2500 words.

B. Class Test: Portion of Final Mark: 10%

This is a written test conducted within the class for duration of 30-40 minutes. There will two such tests, one before midterm comprising of topics from the beginning to the quarter point of the subject matter and the other after the midterm comprising of topics from after the midterm to quarter pointer after midterm. Problems will be mainly from Flowchart design and DFD. Topics in the second class test will be mainly from system implementation and testing. During the class test, the students are expected to answer the questions given by the tutor. Each class test will consist of 3-4 theoretical and analytical problems. The students have to solve those problems in the class within predefined time.

Activity: In-class individual problem solving.

C. Individual Presentation: Portion of Final Mark: 5%

The presentation will be conducted within the class hours. Students are expected present the topic assigned to them respectively. The presentation will be approximately 10-12 minutes, and include power points slides.30% will be awarded for content of the presentation, 30% for preparedness, 10% for timing, 15% for handling of Q&A session and 15% for presentation skill.

Activity: A few topics will be taught in the class. Then, when students have adequately grasped the concept of the topic, they have to prepare a presentation on its real-time application. Topics will be on stages of SDLC and design of DFD for real time problems. The presentation will be evaluated by the contents of the presentation and individual presentation skill.

D. Midterm Exam: Portion of Final Marks: 20%

This a college wide examination conducted at the half-way into the semester. This examination is conducted for 1 hour and 30 Minutes and it includes all topics till the half-way point in the subject matter.

Prerequisites: CAP102

Subject Matter:

1. System Concepts and the Information Systems Environment

• Introduction
• The System Concept
• Characteristics of a system
• Elements of a system
• Types of systems

1. The System Development Life Cycle

• The system development life cycle
• RUP standard
• IEEE Standard artefacts for all phases
• Consideration for candidate systems

1. The role of System Analyst

• What does it take to do systems analysis
• The role of system analyst

1. Planning and Investigation

• Bases for Planning in systems analysis
• Initial Investigation

1. Information Gathering

• Kinds of Information
• Information-Gathering tools

1. Feasibility Study

• System Performance
• Feasibility study

1. Cost/Benefit Analysis

• Data Analysis
• Cost/Benefit Analysis

1. System Design

• The process of design
• Design methodologies

1. Input/Output Design

• Input design
• Output design

1. System Implementation

• System Testing
• Test plan
• Quality Assurance
• Trends in Testing

Reading List:

1. Essential Reading
   • Awad,E.M. (1997). Systems Analysis and Design. Galgotia Publications, New Delhi.
   • Hoffer, J.A., Joey F., Valacich, J.G.S. (2002). Modern Systems Analysis and Design. Pearson Education, Delhi.
   • Laplante, P. (2006). Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis (3rd ed.). Wiley.
   • Rajaraman, V. (2011). Analysis and Design of Information System (3rd ed.). PHI.
2. Additional Reading
   • Edwards,P. (1993). Systems Analysis & Design. McGraw-Hill, Delhi.
   • Whitten, J.L., Bentley, L.D., Dittman, K.C. (2001). Systems Analysis and Design Methods. Galgotia Publications, New Delhi.
   • Preeti Gupta. (2008), Systems Analysis and Design, Firewall Media
   • Kenneth E. Kendall, Julie E. Kendall. (1999), Systems Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall
   • Gary Shelly, Harry J. Rosenblatt. (2009), Systems Analysis and Design, Cengage Learning
   • Alan Dennis, Barbara Haley Wixom. (2000), Systems Analysis and Design, Wiley

Date: May 30, 2015