DCU Home | Our Courses | Loop | Registry | Library | Search DCU

Registry

Module Specifications

Archived Version 2019 - 2020

Module Title Systems Analysis
Module Code CA214
School School of Computing

Online Module Resources

Module Co-ordinatorMr Renaat VerbruggenOffice NumberL2.43
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

Module Description: The module will introduce students to the state-of-the-art for research & practice in requirements analysis using the standards and concepts of system and requirement engineering (RE). This will include the stages of gathering requirements by use cases and documenting it by creating a software requirements specification (SRS) document. In addition, this module will examine the role of RE in software and systems engineering current techniques, notations, methods, processes and tools used in RE.

Learning Outcomes

1. To be able to understand the problems at initial stages of software development life cycle
2. To be able to develop insights using the best practices for requirements elicitation
3. Master the object orientation techniques for system management
4. Assess, analyze and specify system & software requirements.
5. Apply use cases to gather requirements of a software project.
6. Manage requirement problems
7. Demonstrate their technical understanding by filling an SRS (Software Requirement Specification) document



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Presentation of tools and techniquesof SSADM
Laboratory24Using SSADM CASE tools on project
Independent Study80Project and reading
Total Workload: 128

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Students will study tools and techniques rather than the theory of Systems Analysis.
(Tools and Techniques)

Role and problems of Systems Analysis.
Discussion of issues.

Business Activity Modelling
Developing high-level business descriptions

Data Flow Diagrams.
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

Logical Data Models.
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

Entity Life History.
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

Describing Process Logic - Mini-Specifications.
Structured methods.

Relational Data Analysis.
Normalisation.

Transtion from SSADM to UML.
Similarities and differences.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment25% Examination Weight75%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Philip L. Weaver, Nick Lambrou, and Matthew Walkley: 2002, Practical business systems development using SSADM, Financial Times/Pearson International, Harlow, 9780273655756
  • Philip L. Weaver, Nick Lambrou and Matthew Walkley: 1998, Practical SSADM version 4+, Financial Times Pitman, London, 0273626752
  • Mark Lejk, David Deeks: 2002, An introduction to systems analysis techniques, Addison-Wesley, London, 0201797135
Other Resources

None
Programme or List of Programmes
CASEBSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)
ECSAStudy Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
Archives: