System Analysis and Design - SM-302

Course Description: 

SM-302 The course's overall objective is that the students should acquire an overview of principles, methods and techniques of systems development, and gather experience from a development project in which a specific development method is used. After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:

1. Explain the principles, methods and techniques of systems development

2. Elaborate on the application areas for different types of methods

3. Explain the problems relating to systems development

4. Describe the various stages of a phased systems analysis method

5. Explain, from a system theoretical viewpoint, how systems development is perceived

Goals: 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define and describe the five phases of the system development life cycle.

2. State at least five expected benefits from systems projects.

3. Explain at least three ways in which information systems support business requirements.

4. Develop data flow diagrams and decision tables Perform a feasibility study & Solve realistic systems analysis problems.