IS&T 4730: Systems Development

Spring2017

Instructor:Dr. Seokwoo Song

Office: WB 201

Office Hours:3:00 – 5:00 PM, Monday

Also available by appointment

Phone:(801) 626-6462

Email:

Web Site:

Meeting Schedule:5:30 PM – 8:10 PM, Monday,WB 120

Textbook:

(Required) Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design, 6th Edition, written by J.S. Valacich, J.F. George, & J.A. Hoffer,ISBN: 9780133546231, Pearson

(Optional) Information Technology Project Management, 8th Edition, written by Kathy Schwalbe,ISBN: 9781285452340, Cengage Learning

Course Objectives:

This course first covers the analysis and development of systems to meet the growing demands for information in the organizations. Students will learn a variety of analysis and design techniques for each stage of a project. This course will cover several current methods and tools for creating systems such as rapid application development, and prototyping.

In addition, this is a capstone course for IST majors. By weaving together theory and practice, this course will present an understandable, integrated view of the many concepts skills, tools, and techniquesinvolved in project management. This course will provide up-to-date information on how good project management and effective use of software can help you manage projects, especially information technology projects.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have developed skill and knowledge needed to:

  • Describe multiple systems development models
  • Explain the role of the systems analyst in analyzing, modeling and specifying a system
  • Understand how various IS projects are initiated and managed
  • Understand how to organize and access information logically and strategically

Prerequisites: IST 3210

Evaluation:Class Participation 40 Points

Article SummaryDiscussion 50 Points

GroupProject 120 Points

Reading Quizzes 50 Points

TwoExams (100 pts each)200 Points

Total:460 Points

Final Grades:93% <= Score <= 100%:A

90% <= Score < 93%:A-

85% <= Score < 90%: B+

80% <= Score < 85%: B

75% <= Score < 80%:B-

70% <= Score < 75%: C+

65% <= Score < 70%:C

60% <= Score < 65%:C-

55% <= Score < 60%:D+

50% <= Score < 55%:D

45% <= Score < 50%:D-

< 45%:F

Exams & Quizzes:

Exams and quizzes are to be taken in the classroom. Exceptions will be made only in extreme

situations over which the student has no control. Should that be the case, a request would need to be

made and approved in order to take the exam at a different time. No make-up quiz will be allowed for

a quiz missed without the instructor's approval prior to the quiz.

Article Summary:

The reading list will be given separately. While there is a class discussion on the topic, the students require reading the topic articles and turn in one-page summary of each article presented in the class.

Group Project:

Each project should focus on real organization or business problems. Students may work in teams (or individually) on one of the following:

  • System development and implementation project
  • Network or network security project
  • IT-basedbusiness plan

Potential clients are as follow:

  • Non-profit organization; WSU, charter school, shelter, chamber of commerce, church, Boy Scouts, etc
  • Small business or organization that needs computer assistance
  • Any organization connecting to student learning

Thisapproach to software and other IT projects emphasizes a planned, specific process to help insure a successful project. The final report or business plan includes work completed throughout the semester. The project concludes with a presentation, demonstration, and report that is open to students, faculty, and outside visitors.Reports and plans will be graded for completeness, appearance, and clarity.All students will participate in the final project presentation and demonstration. Presentations will be graded for clarity, timing, equal participation of team members, and discussion management.

OTHER INFORMATION

Cell Phones, Texting, and Laptops:

Put your cell phones on vibrate. Try to avoid leaving class to take a call, but an occasional emergency is understandable. There will be no texting in this class. Laptops or other personal digital tools may be used to take notes, look up material relevant to class projects. No other uses of laptops will be tolerated.

Assessment Surveys

The Goddard School faculty considers you, the student, to be its most important customer. Accordingly, the faculty wants and needs your input regarding the effectiveness of the courses taught so that the courses may continually be improved. In line with this goal, at the end of each semester, students are asked to complete online survey assessments.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability should contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Services Center or contact their office at (801) 626-6413. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including the syllabus) in alternative formats if necessary.

Extended Campus Closure Plans

In the event of an extended campus closure due to natural disaster, epidemic, or other event, I will continue to provide instruction via the Canvas learning management system. I will provide text-based mini-lectures (narratives, slides, and/or presentations) which correspond to the material covered each class period and will expect you to login to the system on a regular basis to keep up with course work and to receive instruction. Assignments will continue to be turned in through Canvas according to due dates listed on the syllabus and schedule. Within Canvas, online discussions and collaborations will be made available to allow you to interact with other students and me about course material. I will check email (Campus and within the Canvas course) on a regular basis should you need to communicate with me personally. The severity of the "event" and impact on human life, communication lines, etc., will determine the extent that we can continue classes.

Ethical Conduct

The Goddard School recognizes students as adults pursuing their education. The Goddard School Honor Code seeks to contribute to the development of appropriate individual and group behavior, and encourages responsible citizenship within the University community. The administration of honor code policies will be conducted in a manner that will foster the ethical development and personal integrity of students and promote an environment that is in accord with the overall educational mission of the Goddard School and Weber State University.

Students are expected to maintain academic ethics and honesty. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to the following:

a. Cheating, which includes:

i) Copying from another student's test;

ii) Using materials during a test not authorized by the person giving the test;

iii) Collaborating with any other person during a test without authorization;

iv) Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, transporting, or soliciting in whole or in
part the contents of any test without authorization of the appropriate University
official;

v) Bribing any other person to obtain any test;

vi) Soliciting or receiving unauthorized information about any test;

vii) Substituting for another student or permitting any other person to substitute for
oneself to take a test.

b. Plagiarism, which is the unacknowledged (uncited) use of any other person’s or group’s ideas or work. This includes purchased or borrowed papers;

c. Collusion, which is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work offered for credit;

d. Falsification, which is the intentional and unauthorized altering or inventing of any information or citation in an academic exercise, activity, or record-keeping process;

e. Giving, selling, or receiving unauthorized course or test information;

f. Using any unauthorized resource or aid in the preparation or completion of any course work, exercise, or activity.

Penalties for violation of the Goddard School Honor Code are severe, including consequences such as a failing grade in the class, dismissal from the university, and other penalties consistent with laws appertaining to state and federal codes.

Lecture, Practice, Project, & Exam Schedule:

Monday
Week 1 / January 9
Class Orientation, Chap 1
Week 2 / January 16
No Class
Week 3 / January 23
Chap 1/2/3
Week 4 / January 30
Chap 4
Week 5 / February 6
Chap 5
Week 6 / February 13
Exam 1
Week 7 / February 20
No Class
Week 8 / February 27
Chap 6
Week 9 / Spring Break, March 6 – 11
Week 10 / March13
Chap 7
Week 11 / March20
Chap 8
Week 12 / March27
Chap 9
Week 13 / April3
Chap 10, Apdx B
Week 14 / April10
Exam 2
Week 15 / April17
Group Project Presentation
Week 16 / April 24
Group Project Due