IS1S451 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 1 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IS1S451 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Information Systems Analysis and Design 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Informatics | ||
| Module Leader: | Alex Lohfink, Gaylor Boobyer | ||
| Module Team: | Iain Shewring | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100753 - systems analysis and design | 100754 - databases | 100755 - data management |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 40 | 30 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to current practices in analysis and design tasks and techniques. It will provide the practical and intellectual skills needed to analyse and model data and processing for problems of a defined scope, and to design suitable information systems.
To be able to evaluate, review or test the quality of computing artefacts. The principles and role of quality management will be applied throughout the computer applications development life cycle.
The module will also introduce relevant issues such as computer security and privacy legislation, database security.
Content Summary
Information Systems Concepts:
- The concept of information as a resource;
- The properties of data and information;
- Representation and presentation of information;
- The implications of legislation for the protection of personal data, and for the use and misuse of information;
- Basic database security.
Systems analysis:
- Interpreting and analysing business scenarios;
- User requirement elicitation and modelling;
- Producing modelling diagrams that satisfy given business requirements;
- Entity, relationship and attribute modelling;
- The role of primary and foreign keys;
- Introduction to process modelling.
Database design and implementation:
- Mapping modelling diagrams to simple relational databases;
- Designing simple databases;
- Implementing simple prototype databases;
- SQL data definition: setting up tables in a database management system;
- SQL data manipulation: inserting and retrieving data from a simple database;
- Conduct queries of various types, including spatial.
Information Systems Case Studies:
- Good and bad practice;
GIS examples.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate relevant systems analysis, design and implementation skills required to produce an information system. |
| LO2 | To analyse the requirements for an information system, and then design and implement a prototype system that satisfies these requirements. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Develop an information system for a real-world problem that demonstrates the use of simple and advanced queries. | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Analysis of a requirement and design of a solution comprising appropriate iterations | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |