Spring 2008 Syllabus

MIS 6308:Systems Analysis and Project Management

Instructor:Dr. Jai Asundi, (SOM 3.418, 972-883-4776, asundi(AT)utdallas.edu)

Class hours:7.00 to 9.45 pm, Thursday

Office Hours: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm on Wednesday or by appointment

TA:TBA

Course Text:Systems Analysis and Design with UML Version 2.0: An Object-Oriented Approach" by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegarden, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Course Objective:To provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of object oriented systems analysis and design procedures. Software project management techniques will be covered. At the end of the course, the student will be able to analyze business situations and design computer based information systems using object-oriented methodologies.

Course Evaluation:

  1. Class Tests:(2 * 30 = 60%): There will be two closed book tests. One in the middle of the semester and one at the end. (See detailed schedule below)
  2. Group Project:(1 * 30 = 30%): Each student is expected to be part of a group project. A group can have a maximum of four students. There will be two project presentation sessions. One will occur during the middle of the semester, and the other towards the end.

  3. Class Participation: (10%): Student participation on in-class exercises and discussions.
  4. Bonus Assignment:(10%): Students that take part in an assignment evaluating software engineering models will be considered for bonus marks

Analysis and Design of information systems is a time consuming activity. Systems analysis requires broad business and IT knowledge as well as attention to details. Design of a consistent and complete system is a challenging activity. Consistency among system models will be emphasized throughout the course.

Grading Policy:Grades will be determined based on the individual and class performance.

Scholastic dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty will be dealt seriously and according to the University policy available at http://www.utdallas.edu/student/slife/dishonesty.html

Tentative Class Schedule:

Week Day Topic Book Chapters
1 10 January Introduction to the course
Introduction to SAPM		 1,2
2 17 January Project Initiation
Systems Analysis		 2,3
3 24 January Requirements Gathering 5
4 31 January Use Case Modeling 6
5 7 February Structural Modeling 7
6 14 February Behavioral Modeling 8
7 21 February Moving on to Design 9, Class Notes
8 28 February Test 1  
9 6 March Object Persistence Design 11
  13 March Spring Break  
10 20 March Project Presentation 1  

11

 27 March Class and Method Design
Construction		 10,14, Class Notes
12 3 April Installation and Operations
Design Patterns 		15, Class Notes
13 10 April Project Management 4
14 17 April Final Project Presentations  
15 24 April Test 2
Project Report Due		  

For each class, the lecture notes will be posted on WebCT.

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