Spring 2008 Syllabus

MIS 6308:Systems Analysis and Project Management

Instructor:Dr. Jai Asundi, (SOM 3.418, 972-883-4776, asundi(AT)utdallas.edu)

Class hours:7.00 to 9.45 pm, Thursday

Office Hours: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm on Wednesday or by appointment

TA:TBA

Course Text:Systems Analysis and Design with UML Version 2.0: An Object-Oriented
Approach" by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegarden, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Course Objective:To provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of object oriented
systems analysis and design procedures. Software project management techniques will be
covered. At the end of the course, the student will be able to analyze business situations
and design computer based information systems using object-oriented methodologies.

Course Evaluation:

1. Class Tests:(2 * 30 = 60%): There will be two closed book tests. One in the
middle of the semester and one at the end. (See detailed schedule below)
2. Group Project(1 * 30 = 30%): Each student is expected to be part of a group
project. A group can have a maximum of four students. There will be two project
walkthrough sessions. One will occur during the middle of the semester, and the
other towards the end.
3. Class Participation (10%): Student participation on in-class exercises and
discussions.
4. Bonus Assignment(10%): Students that take part in an assignment evaluating
software engineering models will be considered for bonus marks

Analysis and Design of information systems is a time consuming activity. Systems

analysis requires broad business and IT knowledge as well as attention to details. Design
of a consistent and complete system is a challenging activity. Consistency among system
models will be emphasized throughout the course.

Grading Policy:Grades will be determined based on the individual and class

performance.

Scholastic dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty will be dealt seriously and according to the
University policy available at http://www.utdallas.edu/student/slife/dishonesty.html

Tentative Class Schedule:

Week Day Topic Book Chapters
Introduction to the course
1 10 January 1,2
Introduction to SAPM
Project Initiation
2 17 January 2
Systems Analysis
3 24 January Requirements Gathering 5
4 31 January Use Case Modeling 6
5 7 February Structural Modeling 7
6 14 February Behavioral Modeling 8
7 21 February Moving on to Design 10 + Class Notes
Object Persistence Design
8 28 February 11, 13
User Interface Design Components
9 6 March Test 1
13 March Spring Break
10 10 April Project Presentation 1
Class and Method Design
11 20 March 15, Class Notes
Construction
Design Patterns (Class Notes)
12 27 March 16
Installation
13 3 April Project Management 3,4
14 10 April Project Management 3,4
15 17 April Project Presentations 2
16 24 April Test 2: Project Due

For each class, the lecture notes will be posted on WebCT.

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