SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

CSC 364

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN

 

 

         INSTRUCTOR: WJ Patterson                               OFFICE HOURS: Friday 8am – 12 noon

         EMAIL:wjpatterson@sullivan.edu

         PHONE: (502) 456-6504                                         http://www.iluv2teach.com  

        

 

 

 

I.       COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

This course examines the project development life cycle using structured development techniques.  Project planning and control, inclusive scheduling, application software project development, costing, RFP, RFI, project evaluation, stages of development, documentation, and staffing will be discussed.  Emphasis will be placed on structured analysis, structured design, and structured programming.

 

        

 

II.     STUDENT OUTCOMES

 

            The student will use knowledge gained from technology courses in order to complete Capstone Project.  This project will include:

  1. Learned advanced methods of systems analysis
  2. Understanding of why systems analysis is essential to business
  3. Apply the principles of system development life cycle to group project
  4. Determine and analyze system requirements, conditions and testing methodology for group project.
  5. Develop communication skills with team members
  6. Develop project Management skills

 

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Requirements

 

III.    REQUIRED TEXT

 

Systems Analysis and Design, Kendall & Kendall, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-145455-2,  6th, 2003

 

IV.    ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

 

Sullivan University's policy on cheating and plagiarism is consistent with the definition of plagiarism provided by Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary:

to plagiarize is to;

w        steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own;

w        use (a created production) without crediting the source;

w        to commit literary theft;

w        present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

 

Sullivan University also considers a student to be guilty of plagiarism if the student allows their original work to be used by another student for academic credit.

 

Note: Refer to the Student Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University policy.

 

V.        COMPUTER LAB POLICY / HOURS

 

 

Computer Science Tutors are available for all students
 Monday - Thursday afternoon between 2:00 and 6:00 and at other times by appointment.
Consult the Student Scene or Night Scene Newsletter for daily schedules,
or ask your instructor for more information.

 

 

Computer labs will be available daily to students during the following hours:

 

                           Monday - Thursday.......... 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

                           Friday & Saturday............ 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

                           Sunday............................. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Students are encouraged to use the computer labs when classes are not in session during the day, and at the following times:

 

                           Monday - Thursday................... 2:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

                           Friday, Saturday & Sunday........ some labs available all day

 

 

When a class is in session, students may use any computer not used by a student in the class, as long as the scheduled class is not disrupted.  The following rules apply during these times:

 

Ø      Do not enter a computer lab while an instructor is lecturing to the class.

Ø      Do not ask the instructor for assistance with an assignment or project.

Ø      Sit in the back of the room, if possible.

Ø      Allow students in the scheduled class to use their choice of computer.

Ø      Notify the instructor if you are having a computer hardware problem.

 

 

** Food and drinks are NOT allowed in any carpeted area of the building**

 

 

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It is a Class C felony in the State of Kentucky to alter computer files without authorization.  At Sullivan University, the following actions are considered a Class C felony and are subject to both criminal action and instant dismissal from school:

 

        *    Changing the "Welcome to Sullivan University" banner on a computer

        *    Changing any desktop setting or windows setting unless part of a class assignment

        *    Loading personal programs or games on a computer

        *    Intentionally modifying files not specifically assigned as part of a class assignment

        *    Using any computer for personal reasons

 

 

 

 

VI.    EVALUATION

 

         Quarter grades will be based on the schedule shown below.

 

                                                      GRADING SCALE:

                                                            A =  90 - 100

                                                            B =  80 - 89

                                                            C =  70 - 79

                                                            D =  60 - 69

                                                            F =  below 60

 

 

Evaluation :                Mid Term Exam                                 25%

                                    Final EXAM                                       25%

                                                Project                                                40%

                                    Presentation                                        10%

 

                                    Total                                                 100%

 

 

                             

Note: This course schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor due to time constraints or other extenuating circumstances.