Mr. K. Lillis
Office: Ambrose Hall 429
Phone: (563) 333-6429
e-mail: LillisKevinM at sau dot edu
Office Hours: Posted on office door. Also available at web.sau.edu/LillisKevinM/Schedule.htm
This course explores the phases in the development of an information system and the major activities that occur during the analysis and design phases.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
· Understand and use the systems development life cycle
· Compare traditional methods of systems development to newer, emerging methods
· Plan and organize an information systems development project
· Develop process models and data models for an information system
· Analyze process and data representations
· Use a CASE tool to support the information systems development process
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Systems Analysis and Design with UML 2.0, by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegarden.
© 2005 by John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 0-471-34806-6.
The class will meet on Wednesday from 6:35 to 9:10 p.m. in McMullen 102.
There will be no class on the following days: Feb. 6, Mar. 5, Apr. 2
The final exam is on Wednesday, Apr 23, during the last class.
There will be two exams, a major project, and regular homework assignments. All reading is to be completed prior to the class in which the material is to be covered. Students are expected to participate in class discussions.
A web site has been created for this class at http://web.sau.edu/LillisKevinM/csci300600/2008Spring. Students should check this web site often during the semester.
It is strongly recommended that students attend all classes and arrive on time. Missed lectures are the responsibility of the student.
You are encouraged to discuss homework and other parts of the class with other students. Such discussions about ideas are not cheating, whereas the exchange of finished, written answers is cheating. Never give finished answers to someone else or use someone else's finished answers. Plagiarism/cheating are considered grounds for a failing grade for that particular piece of work. Furthermore, it would weigh heavily in the final grade, possibly resulting in a failing grade for the entire course.
Project 30 %
Midterm Exam 25 %
Final Exam 25 %
Homework Assignments 20 %
Letter grades will be assigned based on the following
A = 90-100 B+ = 86-89 B = 80-85 C+ = 76-79 C = 70-75
D = 60-69 F = Below 60
In determining borderline grades, the instructor reserves the right to consider perceived student initiative and class participation.
An incomplete will be given only when a student meets the conditions stated in the latest St. Ambrose University catalog. Earning a low grade is not a valid reason for an incomplete.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 333-6161 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.