MIS 3510: System Analysis and Design (Fall 2015)

MIS 3510: System Analysis and Design (Fall 2015)
Asper School of Business - University of Manitoba
AACSB Assurance of Learning Goals and Objectives.
The Asper School of Business is proudly accredited by AACSB. Accreditation
requires a process of continuous improvement of the School and our students. Part of
“student improvement” is ensuring that students graduate with the knowledge and
skills they need to succeed in their careers. To do so, the Asper School has set the
learning goals and objectives listed below for the Undergraduate Program. The
checked goal(s) and objective(s) will be addressed in this course and done so by means
of the items listed next to the checkmark.
Goals and Objective in the Undergraduate Program
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B.
C.
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Journal, case
analysis and project
report
Journal, case
analysis and project
report
Journal, case
analysis and project
report
Determine which quantitative analysis technique is appropriate for
solving a specific problem.
Use the appropriate quantitative method in a technically correct
way to solve a business problem.
Analyze quantitative output and arrive at a conclusion.
Written Communication
A.
Use correct English grammar and mechanics in their written work.

B.
Communicate in a coherent and logical manner

C.
Present ideas in a clear and organized fashion.
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Ethical Thinking
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Course Item(s)
Relevant to
these Goals
and Objectives
Quantitative Reasoning
A.
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Goals and
Objectives
Addressed
in this
Course
Identify ethical issues in a problem or case situation
Identify the stakeholders in the situation.
Analyze the consequences of alternatives from an ethical
standpoint.
Discuss the ethical implications of the decision.
Core Business Knowledge

Entire course
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Instructor
Office
Office Phone
E-Mail
Class Room
Class Time
Office Hours
Fang Chen
482 Drake Centre
474-6727
[email protected]
537 Drake Centre
MW 1:00pm – 2:15pm
MW, 2:30pm – 3:30pm or
any other times when I am in my office or by
appointment
Online Class Materials
Class materials (e.g., syllabus, PPT slides and project descriptions) will be posted on D2L, please
check frequently for new information. PPT slides will be available for download on D2L 24
hours before the lecture.
URL http://www.umanitoba.ca/d2l
Readings
Satzinger, J., Jackson, R., and Burd S. Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design with the
Unified Process. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2005. ISBN: 0-619-21643-3
Second-hand copies available in the university bookstore.
Additional Readings:
Case: Austin, R. D., Nolan, R. L., Cotteleer, J. J., Cisco Systems, Inc: Implementing ERP,
Harvard Business School Case Studies, 9-699-022.
You may purchase the case from Harvard Business Publishing online at
http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu. The instructor will also put a copy in the library for reservation.
Course Objectives
This course helps students understand software development life cycle, project management, and
system analysis and design methodologies.
Students who work hard and participate actively in this course will be able:
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To understand relationships between information systems and
organizations/management;
To understand systems development life cycle (SDLC);
To conduct application domain analysis and define systems requirements;
To define specifications for systems design;
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To understand and be able to engage in object oriented analysis and design and use
Unified Modeling Language.
Tentative Marking Scheme
Journal (individual)
Homework (individual)
Journal Diagramming (individual)
Case Analysis (individual)
Project
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Participation
4%
5%
5%
3%
18%
25%
35%
5%
Total points in course
100%
Additional information about the exams, homework, projects, and participation will be provided
in class. The scheduled dates for exams, assignments, etc. are subject to change, but all changes
will be discussed in class. All students must take exams at the scheduled times except for
emergencies. Late assignments receive a penalty of 10% per day (starting with the first late
minute). Assignments are designed to be learning tools; students should seek help from the
instructor when unsure of how to proceed. Project can be done in individual or team of two or
three members.
Class Participation
Students are expected to participate in discussions, to ask questions, and to seek answers to the
difficult technical concepts and managerial issues that will be raised. Participation counts 5% and
is expected of all students. The grade of class participation includes attendance, exercises, and
class discussion.
Academic Integrity
It is critical to the reputation of the I.H. Asper School of Business and of our degrees that
everyone associated with our faculty behaves with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty
that helps create business and government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our
ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this
trust. Page 26 of the University of Manitoba General Calendar addresses the issue of academic
dishonesty under the heading "Plagiarism and Cheating." Specifically, acts of academic
dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
 using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation marks and
without referencing the source of these words
 duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing the source
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 paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or any other
ideas of another person, whether written or verbal (e.g., personal communications, ideas
from a verbal presentation) without referencing the source
 copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment
 providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment
 taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib notes)
 impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate oneself for the
purpose of submitting academic work or writing any test or examination
 stealing or mutilating library materials
 accessing tests prior to the time and date of the sitting
 changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and returned
 submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment, without
discussions with the instructors involved.
Group Projects and Group Work
Many courses in the I.H. Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be
aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because
of the unique nature of group projects, all group members should exercise special care to ensure
that the group project does not violate the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation
occur, group members are jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specific
individual(s).
Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups
(or at least do not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged
to discuss this issue as it related to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this
policy.
In the I.H. Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty are passed to
the Dean’s office to ensure consistency of treatment.
Tentative Class Schedule
The class schedule is subject to change. All changes will be announced in the class and posted on
D2L. Please check D2L frequently for updated class schedule.
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No.
of
Class
Date
1
Day
of
the
week
Mon
2
Wed
Sept. 16
3
Mon
Sept. 21
4
Wed
Sept. 23
5
Mon
Sept. 28
6
7
Wed
Mon
Sept. 30
Oct. 5
8
Wed
Oct. 7
Class Diagram (cont’d)
9
Mon
Oct. 12
10
11
Wed
Mon
Oct. 14
Oct. 19
12
13
14
Wed
Mon
Wed
Oct. 21
Oct. 26
Oct. 28
15
Mon
Nov. 2
16
Wed
Nov. 4
17
Mon
Nov. 9
18
19
Wed
Mon
Nov. 11
Nov. 16
Thanksgiving Day
Holiday: No Classes
Class Diagram (cont’d)
Activity and Sequence
Diagram (cont’d)
Midterm Exam–in class
Lab (MS Project)
Midterm Exam Review (Ch. 6: 226-236,
& Activity and
Ch. 8: 315-333)
Sequence Diagram
Activity and Sequence
Diagram (cont’d)
Activity and Sequence
Diagram (cont’d)
Remembrance Day, no
class
Lab
Lab
20
Wed
Nov. 18
Guest talk 1
Sept. 14
Lecture Topic
Course Introduction &
Fundamental system
concepts
Making a business case
for a system
Determining
Requirements
Requirements analysis
using use cases
Requirements analysis
using use cases (cont’d)
Lab (Visio)
Analyzing system data:
Class Diagram
Readings
Assignments/Reminder
Ch. 1
Ch. 1
Journal assignment
released
Ch. 4
(Ch. 5: 164-177,
197-201)
(Ch. 6: 210-225)
(Ch. 5: 178-196)
(Ch. 8: 309-314,
340)
Journal due start of
class
Journal Diagramming
assignment released
Midterm Exam
Homework released
Journal
Diagramming due
start of class
Last Day for Voluntary
Withdrawal
Homework due start
of class
5
21
22
23
Mon
Wed
Mon
Nov. 23
Nov. 25
Nov. 30
24
25
Wed
Mon
Dec. 2
Dec. 7
User Interface Design
Lab
System
implementation,
deployment, and
maintenance
Lab
Guest talk 2
26
Wed
Dec. 9
Summary of the Course
TBA
Final Exam
Ch. 11
Ch. 13
Case analysis due
start of class
Project report due
start of class
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