Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0163
Version:
4
Organization's ID:
Computer Science 302
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
16 weeks (40 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 System Analysis and Design
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for learners to be able to apply systems analysis and design techniques across the systems development life cycle, evaluate development methodologies, and assess implementation, security, and support strategies in organizational contexts.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the roles, responsibilities, and activities of systems analysts within organizations.
  • Apply systems analysis and design tools and techniques to real-world development scenarios.
  • Apply the phases of the systems development life cycle.
  • Evaluate major systems development methodologies, including agile, waterfall, and iterative models.
  • Evaluate system implementation, security, and support strategies to ensure organizational effectiveness and data protection.
  • Apply project management principles and tools to plan, monitor, and control systems development projects.

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
  • The Systems Development Life Cycle
  • Systems Development Life Cycle Models
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Process Modeling and Validation
  • Object-Oriented and UML Modeling
  • System and Interface Design
  • System and Interface Design
  • System Implementation in Systems Development Life Cycle
  • Systems Support and Security
  • Project Management in System Design
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Project-based Instruction

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies