COIS20025 - Systems Development OverviewTerm 2 - 2014Profile information current as at 12-Mar-2015 09:23

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General Information

OverviewThis course develops a systematic understanding of the techniques and practicalities of the information systemsdevelopment process. Through case studies and practical examples the student will study the phases in the systemsdevelopment life cycle (determining the user requirements, developing a systems proposal, designing the system andimplementing the system), and apply the key principles to the implementation of system development problems in

organisations.

Details

Career Level Postgraduate

Credit Points 8

Student Contribution Band 2

Fraction of Full-Time StudentLoad

0.16667

Pre-requisites or Co-requisitesThere are no requisites for this course.

Attendance RequirementsAll on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes in some courses, these classes are identified as amandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain afull time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory

attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

OfferingsTerm 2 - 2014

BrisbaneDistanceMelbourne

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Class and Assessment Overview

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:Describe the concepts and terminology relating to the information systems development process.Describe the stages through which information systems are developed.Apply the tools, techniques, and methods which can be used to analyse, design, develop and document informationsystems.Employ the above tools to produce requirement specifications, and provide an academic and practical argument to defendthe solution.Develop specifications for an information system with limited scope.Demonstrate an ability to prepare an analysis of a system development, and demonstrate intellectual independence inpresenting an argument for the analysis.

RockhamptonSydney

WebsiteThis course has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is importantthat you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Go to Moodle

Recommended Student Time CommitmentEach 8-credit Postgraduate course at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 16.7 hours of

study per week, making a total of 200 hours for the course.

Class TimetableRegional Campuses - [Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Noosa, Rockhampton, Townsville]Metropolitan Campuses - [Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney]

Assessment Overview

Assessment Task Weighting

1. Online Quiz(zes) 5%

2. Written Assessment 30%

3. Practical and Written Assessment 30%

4. Examination 35%

This is a graded course: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based onthe relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the course of at least 50%, or anoverall grade of pass in order to pass the course. If any pass/fail tasks are shown in the table above they must also becompleted successfully (pass grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particularassessment task, as detailed in the assessment task section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a taskmay be greater than 50%). Consult the Universitys for more details of interim results andGrades and Results Proceduresfinal grades.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks

Learning Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 - Online Quiz(zes)

2 - Written Assessment

3 - Practical and Written Assessment

4 - Examination

1 Online Quiz(zes)Assessment Title Assignment 1: Online Quizzes

Task Description Assignment 1 consists of two online quizzes.

The quizzes will assess your understanding of important terminologies and concepts aboutthe information systems development.

The two quizzes are directly related to the course contents in the textbook. To excel inthem, frequently read the textbook. The quizzes are released separately in week 3 andweek 5.

Please note that more information on Assessment 1 Online Quizzes will be madeavailable on the course website in the week of each release.

To encourage students to do their best and achieve the highest possible mark inthe quizzes, both quizzes, once made available, will remain open for unlimited attempts onthe course Moodle website during the term. Assignment 1 Online Quizzes willbe closed on the due date and time at the end of the term (end of week 12).

Number of Quizzes 2

Assessment Due Date Week 12 Friday (26-Sep-2014) 11:45 PM AESTPlease note that you are given ample time and unlimited attempts for the two quizzes. Ifany student should ever apply for an extension on a valid ground before the due date, avery short extension period may be considered.

Return Date to Students Each attempted quiz is marked online right after a completion.

Weighting 5%

Submission Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Describe the concepts and terminology relating to the information systemsdevelopment process.

2. Describe the stages through which information systems are developed.

3. Apply the tools, techniques, and methods which can be used to analyse, design,develop and document information systems.

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title Assignment 2: About Systems Development

Task Description Assignment 2 is an individual assessment. And will be made available to studentson Moodle.

Your course knowledge gained between weeks 1 and 5 about different facetsof systems development will be assessed through the tasks assigned to you inassignment 2.

Please refer to the course Moodle website formore information about this assignment.

Assessment Due Date Week 6 Monday (11-Aug-2014) 01:00 PM AEST

Return Date to Students 3 weeks - moderation & marking

Weighting 30%

Assessment Criteria This will be made available to students on Moodle.

Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)

Submission Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Describe the concepts and terminology relating to the information systemsdevelopment process.

2. Describe the stages through which information systems are developed.

3. Apply the tools, techniques, and methods which can be used to analyse,design, develop and document information systems.

4. Employ the above tools to produce requirement specifications, and provide anacademic and practical argument to defend the solution.

3 Practical and Written Assessment

Examination

Outline Complete an examination

Date During the University examination period

Weighting 35%

Length 120 minutes

Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain

3 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title Assignment 3: Modelling

Task Description Assignment 3 is an individual assessment.. Task description will be made availableto students on Moodle.

Your course knowledge gained between weeks 6 and 10 about how to modelthe system requirements in both the object-oriented and traditional system analysisapproaches will be assessed through the tasks in assignment 3.

Please refer to the course Moodle website formore information about this assignment.

Assessment Due Date Week 11 Monday (15-Sep-2014) 01:00 PM AEST

Return Date to Students The marking team will do the best to return assignment 3 to students before theexamination.

Weighting 30%

Assessment Criteria This will be made available to students on Moodle.

Referencing Style Harvard (author-date)

Submission Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Describe the concepts and terminology relating to the information systemsdevelopment process.

2. Describe the stages through which information systems are developed.

3. Apply the tools, techniques, and methods which can be used to analyse,design, develop and document information systems.

4. Employ the above tools to produce requirement specifications, and provide anacademic and practical argument to defend the solution.

5. Develop specifications for an information system with limited scope.

6. Demonstrate an ability to prepare an analysis of a system development, anddemonstrate intellectual independence in presenting an argument for the analysis.

Details any notes or comments).No Calculators PermittedClosed Book

Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. Describe the concepts and terminology relating to the information systemsdevelopment process.

2. Describe the stages through which information systems are developed.

3. Apply the tools, techniques, and methods which can be used to analyse, design,develop and document information systems.

4. Employ the above tools to produce requirement specifications, and provide anacademic and practical argument to defend the solution.

5. Develop specifications for an information system with limited scope.

6. Demonstrate an ability to prepare an analysis of a system development, anddemonstrate intellectual independence in presenting an argument for the analysis.