Credit Points 10

Description Computing graduates must be able to analyse business requirements and propose a design solution to those requirements. This subject equips students with these skills by further developing previously acquired concepts on systems analysis and design. Students are introduced to novel approaches in system development including Structured, Object oriented and Agile. The Systems Development Life Cycle model is employed as the prime approach equipping students with the basic skills required for developing models for analysis, design and implementation approaches to solving information systems problems. Students will engage in authentic real-world projects to understand requirements, analyse, design and develop models and artefacts using several systems development methodologies. This subject prepares students for an introductory business analyst role.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Student Contribution Band

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Pre-requisite(s) ACCT 1005 AND
COMP 1005

Equivalent Subjects INFS 1015

Assumed Knowledge

Students should have knowledge of the fundamentals of information systems, computer systems, computer applications and information processing.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

1. Explain systems analysis, systems design and information systems demonstrating knowledge of governance, ethics, security in regard to their impact on information systems design and operation
2. Apply appropriate analysis and system design techniques for information systems development
3. Analyse appropriate system development approaches and methodologies
4. Communicate system requirements, solutions, and designs, in a variety of formats for diverse stakeholders
5. Collaborate in cross cultural teams and projects in an ethical, responsible, and respectful manner specifically considering the perspectives and rights of Indigenous communities
6. Design user interfaces, abstract models, architecture and artefacts for design using suitable tools
7. Create system security, evaluation, and implementation plan for an information system project

Subject Content

• Introduction to systems and information.
• Concepts of systems analysis and design.
• The Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• System Development methodologies
• Project management.
• Documenting Problem definition, statement, and documentation.
• Introduction to requirements gathering and analysis using several approaches such as structured, object oriented and agile
• Requirements models
• System Design solutions
• Human computer interaction 
• Data Design
• Software and system architecture
• Implementation issues.
• Information systems governance, consumer and information security and professional ethics
• Systems Development Documentation.