Subject code and name: BIS2102 Information Systems Analysis and Design

Subject code and name BIS2102 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Name(s) of academic staff Prof. Dr. Lee Chien Sing
Rationale for the inclusion This course teaches the student:
of the subject in the  To gather information in order to identify problems to be solved
programme
 To analyze and design Information Systems
 The various methodologies that support the analysis and design of
Information Systems
Semester and year offered Semester 1, Year 2
Credit value 4
Prerequisite (if any) Nil
Subject learning outcomes and mapping to programme learning outcomes (PO)
Subject learning outcomes Programme learning outcomes
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO9

Upon conclusion of this subject, the student

should be able to:
a. Determine system requirements for an  
information system
b. Develop a logical design based on system  
requirements
c. Explain alternative solutions and justify the  
feasibility of the chosen alternative
d. Describe appropriate methodologies that    
support the analysis and design phases
e. Identify the appropriate automated tools that  
are available commercially
Transferable skills
 An ability to focus on the application of information technology in helping individuals, groups and
organizations achieve their goals
 An ability to apply knowledge and skills to integrate all organizational levels and business functions to
create added value for the organization
 An ability to use systems concepts for understanding and framing problems

Synopsis
Information Systems are considered by all organizations as critical to their ability to compete and gain competitive
advantage. This subject focuses on the analysis and design of Information Systems. In particular, the analysis process
is applied to business requirements for Information Systems so that the Information Systems are designed to fulfil
those business requirements. Therefore, the product of systems analysis and design is an information system. Within
the context of Information Systems, the emphasis of this subject is on the business issues that concern the owners
and users of Information Systems.
Mode of delivery (lecture, tutorial, workshop, seminar, etc.)
Lectures, tutorials, practicals
Assessment methods and types
Final Examination 50%
Coursework 50%
 Test 20%
 Assignment X 2 30%
Content outline of the subject and learning time per topic

Topic Lecture Tutorial Practical Online Self- Overall

learning learning (hours)
The context of systems analysis and design
 Product overview of Information Systems
 System stakeholders 4 18
2 1 11
 Business drivers for Information Systems
 Technology drivers for Information Systems
 System development process overview
Systems analysis
 Systems analysis
 approaches
 Scope definition phase
8 4 1 21 34
 Problem analysis phase
 Requirements analysis phase
 Logical design phase
 Decision analysis phase
Modelling systems requirements with use cases
 System concepts for use-case modelling
 Process of requirements use-case modelling 4 2 1 11 18
 Ranking and evaluating use cases
 Identifying use-case dependencies
Object-oriented analysis and modelling
 Systems concepts for object modelling
4 2 1 11 18
 UML diagrams
 Object modelling process
Systems design
 Logical and physical design considerations
 Systems design approaches 4 2 1 11 18
 The “Build” solution
 The “Buy” solution
User interface design
 Designing and prototyping outputs and inputs
 User interface design guidelines
4 2 1 11 18
 User interface technology
 GUI styles
 Designing and prototyping a user interface
Object-oriented design and modelling
 Designing an object-oriented system 4 2 1 11 18
 Process of object-oriented design
Assessment
 3 coursework components 18 142
 1 2-hour examination
Total student learning time (SLT) 32 16 7 105 160
Main references Joseph Valacich, Joey George and Jeffrey A. Hoffer. (2015). Essentials of
Information Systems Analysis and Design, Global Edition, 6/E. Pearson.
Joseph Valacich and Joey George. (2017). Modern Systems Analysis and
Design. Pearson

Martin Fowler. (2003). UML Distilled 3rd edition. Addison-Wesley.

Laudon, J. C. and Laudon, J. P. (2014). Management Information Systems:

Managing the Digital Firm. 13th Global Edition. Pearson.

International Requirements Engineering Board website

Additional references Various internet resources

Other additional information Nil