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Module Title	Systems Analysis
Module Code	CA214
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Mr Renaat Verbruggen	Office Number	L2.43
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. Describe the challenges at initial stages of software development life cycle
2. Explain the best practices for requirements elicitation process
3. Explain the object orientation techniques for system modelling
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

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Presentation of tools and techniques
Group work	48	SRS Case Study
Independent Study	56	Projects 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

Introduction to Software Engineering and the role of Requirements Engineering
Discussion of issues.

Introduction to Requirements Engineering
Developing Natural Language Requirements

OO Modelling and Systems Analysis
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

Stakeholder and Goal Models
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

System Vision Model
Coverage of core technique and diagrams.

Usage Model
UML use cases and templates

Domain Models
UML class and object diagrams.

Non-Functional Requirements and Requirements Quality
Similarities and differences.

Scaling Requirements Engineering
Tailoring to different project sizes and methodologies

Requirements Elicitation
Techniques and tools

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

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

Ian Sommerville: 2016, Software Engineering, Global Edition, 10, Pearson, 1292096136

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

CASE	BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)
COMBUS	BSc in Computing for Business
COMSCI	BSc in Computer Science
EC	BSc in Enterprise Computing
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

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