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References
In addition to numerous periodicals and journals, the following texts
will serve as a guide:
Dordick, H. et al. The Innovative Management Using
Telecommunications -A Guide to Opportunities Strategies and
Applications. New York, Wiley, 1986
Firebaugh, M. ~rtificial Intelligence. A Knowledge Eased Approach.
Boston, PWS-Kent, 1989
Laudon, K.C. and Laudon, J.P. Management lnformation Systems: A
Contemporary Perspective. 2nd edn, New York, Macmillan, 1991
~~503 Software Engineering Strategies
A one semester subject in the graduate diploma course in
management systems. This subject is equal to two semester
subjects.
Subject aims
The subject is intended to develop a formal awareness of the
processes of analysing and developing systems while at the
same time emphasising the necessary communications skills
for success.
Subject description
The tools, techniques and methodologies for both analysing
and designing an information system are covered to assist
students in:
further understanding the system development process;
acquiring and understanding of
data modelling
data analysis
structured analysis
use of CASE tools
database planning, design and implementation;
develop an understanding of information concepts with a
view to efficient software design;
evaluating the effectiveness of computerised information
systems.
The development of techniques for successful communication
with both users and other computing professionals:
written skills of report writing and essays;
fact gathering techniques of interviewing,
questionnaires, sampling, etc.;
verbal communication skills for various forms of
presentations;
systems documentation techniques of structured
analysis.
References
Date, C.J. An lntroduction to Database Systems. 5th edn, Reading,
Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1990
Kendall, K.E. and Kendall, J.E. SystemsAnalysisandDesign.
2nd edn, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, 1992
Nijssen, G.M. and Halpin, T.A. ConceptualSchema and Relational
Database Design. New York, Prentice Hall, 1989
Peters, L. Advanced Structured Analysis and Design. International
edn, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, 1988
~ ~ 5 0 4 Introduction to lnformation
Technology
Prerequisites: prior to beginning this subject
students are not expected to have any previous
experience with computers or information
technology
Subject aims
At the end of this subject students will be expected to be
able to:
state in general terms what constitutes information
technology and an information system and its
applications;
state the major components of a computer system, how
they operate and interact together;
state the purpose of an operating system and
demonstrate a knowledge of the elementary functions of
the DOS operating system;
use a word processing package to prepare documents of
a specified standard which can be handed in for
assessment;
state the functions that computers perform in the
business world and illustrate these functions with
practical examples;
state the problems associated with manual filing systems
and traditional computer systems, illustrate these
problems with practical examples and apply this
knowledge to a practical situation;
state the main functions of data base management
systems, illustrate these functions using practical
examples and apply this knowledge in analysing a
practical situation.
~~506 lnformation Analysis
No. of hours per week: three and a half hours
Prerequisite: BT504 lntroduction to lnformation
Technology
Instruction: lecture/tutorial
Assessment: examination/assignments
Subject aims and description
Models are important tools used by analysts in trying to
understand information systems. This subject examines some
of the models commonly used including:
dataflow diaqrams
functional dependency diagrams
the entity relationship model
They are used to produce pictures which are both simple and
effective in representing either the processes or data
required for the information system.
We can convert these pictures into a form suitable for
storing data in a relational database by a process called
normalisation.
An introduction to structural query language is given as a
means of extracting data from a relational database.
Textbook
Ravalli, G. Process Modelling, Hawthorn, Vic.. Swinburne Press, 1993
References
Eden, P. Entity Relationship Analysis, Hawthorn, Vic., Swinburne
Press, 1993
Howe, D.R. Data Analysis for Database Design. 2nd edn, London,
Edward Arnold, 1989
Jackson, G.A. Relational Database Design with Micro-computer
Applications. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1988
Yourdon, E. Modern Structured Analysis and Design. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall International, 1989