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LP10381: Systems analysis

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at City of Bath College
Semester 1 at Weston College
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 60%, EX 40%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To equip the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply appropriate techniques to analyse and document a system.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of the unit, learners should be able to:
* Understand current system lifecycle models
* Apply appropriate methodologies
* Conduct a systems investigation
* Model a system.

Skills:
Practical skills - use of CASE tools,(T and A)
Personal skills - time management, personal organisation, working with others, independent research, problem solving - (F)
Communication skills - interviewing, email, written reports (T and A).

Content:
Understand current system lifecycle models
* Software and software development. Stages in system lifecycle. Prototyping. Iterative and incremental models. RAD.
Apply appropriate methodologies
* Structured and/or object-oriented methodologies.
Conduct a systems investigation
* Requirements gathering and fact-finding techniques: interviews, observation, questionnaires, document gathering.
Model a system
* Using appropriate methods and tools.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10381 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 1
  • USCM-LPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.