CIS 224 - Introduction to Systems Analysis

Description
This course provides an introduction to Systems Analysis and Design. Topics include analyzing the business case, requirements modeling, enterprise modeling, and development strategies. Students also learn about data design, the user interface, input, and output design, system architecture, systems implementation and systems operations and support. Students are introduced the to concept of the “IS Customer”.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $15.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Pre-Business, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University), Pre-Computer Science, A.S. (General Transfer), Pre-Management, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify various types of information systems.
Define systems development tools including modeling, prototyping and CASE tools.
Describe the systems development life cycle.
Define the strategic planning process.
Define end produce of each phase of systems analysis.
Conduct a successful project needs interview.
Develop an accurate flow chart of a systems model.
Explain data design concepts and structures.
Describe the application development process.
Assess system security for case study projects
Work as a project team member.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

Course Outline:
I. Systems Planning

A. Introduction to System Analysis

B. Analyzing the Business Case

C. Managing Systems Projects

II. Systems Analysis

A. Requirements

B. Data and Processes

C. Object Modeling

D. Development Strategies

III. Systems Design

A. User Interface Design

B. Data Design

C. System Architecture

IV. Systems Implementation

A. Managing Implementation

V. Systems Security and Support

A. Managing Security

B. Systems Operations

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 10-45%

Facilitated class discussion: 10-25%

Mediated instruction: 10-20%

Group work: 10-15%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 100167
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Instructors must be skilled in systems analysis and have experience with developing systems and determining needs. They must have a bachelors degree with at least 4000 hours of non-teaching I/T experience.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:29:44
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026