1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Textbooks
Eden, P., Entity Relationship Analysis, Second Edition, Swinburne
Press, 1996.
References
Date, C.J., An Introduction to Database Systems, 6th Edition,
Addison Wesley, 1995.
Davis, W.S., Business Systems and Design, Belmont - Wadsworth,
1994.
Harrington, J.L., Database Management for Microcomputers, The
Dryden Press, 1994.
McLeod, Jr., R., Systems Analysis and Design, The Dryden Press,
1994.
Kroenke, D.M. & Dolan, K.A., Database Processing, 3rd Edition,
SRA, 1994.
Olle, T.W., Data Modelling and Conceptual Modelling: A
Comparative analysis of functionality and roles, AJIS, Sept., Vol. 1,
No. 1, pp 46-57.
Whitten, J.L., Bentley, L.D. & Barlow, V.M., Systems Analysis
and Design Methods, 3rd Edition, Irwin, 1994.
BT221
Business Computing
Duration: three hours per week Prerequisities: BTlll
Introduction to Information Systems, BT220 Data Analysis &
Design Instruction: lecture/tutorial/laboratory
Assessment: examination (60%) and assignment (40%)
Aims
The subject aims to enable students to understand the
development process for business systems and to apply
techniques to the development of end-user systems. The
emphaBis moves on from the BTlll ~ntroduction to
Information Systems aim of understanding the technology,
to an identification and evaluation of the technological
solutions which may be applied to business problems. The
subject also aims to enhance skills in the verbal and written
presentation of system studies.
Content
Business computing is studied from the user's point of view
rather than from that of the Information Systems
Department.
Hands-on exercises are used to build upon the practical skills
gained in first year, with emphasis on the utilisation and
evaluation of business packages. Skills previously developed
with business software packages will be enhanced and
extended.
p Textbooks
O- Schutheis & Sumner, Management Information Systems, 3rd
Edition, Irwin, 1995.
Sala, Peter, Microsoft Excel Version 5 A Step by Step Guide,
3. Swinburne Press, 1995.
References
A detailed reading guide will be issued for each topic and will
include articles from industry journals and newspapers. Also
included will be:
Cushing, B.E. and Fomney, M.B. Accounting Information Systems,
6th ed., Reading, Mass., Addison Wesley, 1994
BT223 Information Systems 1
12.5 credit Points Duration: 3.5 hours per week
Prerequisite: BTlll Introduction to Information Systems
Instruction: lecture/laboratory Assessment: examination
(65%) and assignment (35%)
Aims
This subject expands skills learnt in previous units and
relates them to the analysis, design and implementation of a
straightforward transaction processing system with more of
an emphasis on the procedural aspects. Basic information
technology user skills and data analysis skills are extended to
the analysis of business problems with a view ultimately to
building of an information system to support the business
functions.
Content
Emphasis is on gaining an understanding of a problem in its
business context and the tools and techniques the analyst
can use in the adequate documentation of the system to
ensure that the information produced is relevant and
accurate.
Classical and structured tools for describing data flow, data
structure, process flow, input and output design will be
applied. Particular topics include:
modelling organisational data; modelling organisational
activities; setting implementation priorities; estimation;
database design; forms, screen and reports design;
process design; development strategies; implementation
and installation; evaluation.
Textbooks
Kendall, K. and Kendall, J. Systems Atmlysis and Design, 3rd ed.,
Prentice Hall. 1995
References
Beynon-Davies, Information Systems Development, Macmillan,
1989.
Hawrsyzkiewycz, Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 1995.
Jordan, E. and Machesky, J. Systems Dewlopmat, PWS-KENT,
1990
Power, M., Cheney, P. and Crow, G. Structured Systems
Development, 2nd ed., Boyd and Fraser, 1990
Whitten, J., Bentley, L. and Barlow, V. Systems Analysis and
Design Methods, 3rd ed., Irwin, 1994
Yourden, E. Modern Structured Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall
International, 1989
BT228 Business Programming 2A
12.5 credit points Duration: 3.5 hours per week
Prerequisities: BTlll Introduction to Information Systems,
BT112 Business Programming I Instruction: lecture/
tutorial/laboratory Assessment: examination (60%),
assignments (20%) and test (20%)
Aims
To give students a sound understanding of the principles and
practice of procedural programming.
To produce students worthy of immediate hire as trainee
programmers in a commercial environment.