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Module Title |
Systems Analysis
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Module Code |
CA214
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School |
School of Computing
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Mr Renaat Verbruggen | Office Number | L2.43 |
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The module will introduce students to the standard approaches of Structured Systems Analysis (using SSADM ):
7Data Flow Analysis
7Logical Data Modelling
7Normalisation
7Entity/Event Modelling
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Learning Outcomes
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As a result of this module, students will have a thorough knowledge of the techniques of SSADM and should be able to analyse, model and critique software systems modelled in a structured manner.
Specifically at the end of this module the student will be able to:
7 Understand the role of the systems analyst.
7Design a system using Data Flow Diagrams.
7Document a software system using a Data Dictionary.
7Describe process logic using mini-specifications.
7Normalise a data model to Boyce-Codd Normal Form.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
24
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
27
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Students will study techniques rather than theory
Systems Analysis: (Tools and Techniques)
· Role and problems of Systems Analysis.
· Data Flow Diagrams.
· Logical Data Models.
· Data Dictionaries.
· Describing Process Logic - Mini-Specifications.
· Normalisation
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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SSADM Version 4: A user's guide (Edition 2nd), Malcolm Eva, McGraw-Hill, 1994
ISBN: 0-07-707959-0
Practical SSADM version 4+, A complete tutorial guide. (Edition 2nd), Philip Weaver, Nicholas
Lambrou and Matthew Walkley, FT/Prentice Hall, 1998
ISBN: 0-273-62675-2
Supplementary
Object-oriented SSADM , Keith Robinson & Graham Berrisford, Prentice-Hall, 1994
ISBN: 0-13-309444-8
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAIS | BSc in Computer Applications (Inf.Sys.) |
| CASE | BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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