Spring 2009 Syllabus

MIS 6308:Systems Analysis and Project Management

Instructor:Dr. Jai Asundi, (SOM 3.418, 972-883-4776, asundi(AT)utdallas.edu)

Class hours:7.00 to 9.45 pm, Monday, SOM 2.117

Office Hours: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm on Monday or by appointment

TA:TBA

Course Text: Systems Analysis and Design with UML Version 2.0: An Object-Oriented
Approach by Dennis, Wixom, and Tegarden, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

Course Objective: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

 Understand object oriented analysis and design methods.

 Be able to model an information system using Unified Modeling Language (UML)
diagrams
 Be able to analyze an existing system and identify the causes of an information related
problem, and design a new system to mitigate these problems
 Understand the unique issues of managing information systems development projects

Course Evaluation:

1. Class Tests:(2 * 30 = 60%): There will be two closed book tests. One in the middle of
the semester and one at the end. (See detailed schedule below)
2. Group Project:(1 * 30 = 30%): Each student is expected to be part of a group project. A
group can have a maximum of four students. There will be two project presentation
sessions. One will occur during the middle of the semester, and the other towards the end.
3. Class Participation: (10%): Student participation on in-class exercises and discussions.
Students are expected to read the book chapter before the class and take part in class
discussions regarding the material.
4. Bonus Assignment:(10%): There will be one assignment evaluating software
engineering models. It will be considered for bonus marks

Analysis and Design of information systems is a time consuming activity. Systems analysis
requires broad business and IT knowledge as well as attention to details. Design of a consistent
and complete system is a challenging activity. Consistency among system models will be
emphasized throughout the course.

Grading Policy:Grades will be determined based on the individual and class performance.
Scholastic dishonesty: Scholastic dishonesty will be dealt seriously and according to the
University policy available at http://www.utdallas.edu/student/slife/dishonesty.html

Tentative Class Schedule: MIS6308: Systems Analysis and Project Management

Week Lect # Day Topic Book Chapters

Introduction to the course
1 1 12 January 1
Introduction to Sys.Analysis & Design
2 19 January MLK Day - No class
Intro to Object Oriented SAD 2,
3 2 26 January
Project Initiation 3
4 3 2 February Requirements Determination 5
5 4 9 February Functional Modeling 6
6 5 16 February Structural Modeling 7
7 6 23 February Behavioral Modeling 8
8 2 March Project Presentation 1
9 9 March Test 1 1,2,3,5,6,7,8
10 16 March Spring Break
Moving on to Design 9 & Notes,
11 7 23 March
Class and Method Design 10
Class and Method Design (Contd.) 10,
12 8 30 March
Data Management Layer Design 11
DM Layer Design (Contd.) 11,
13 9 6 April
Construction 14
14 10 13 April Project Management 4
15 11 20 April Installation and Operations 15
16 27 April Final Project Presentations
Test 2
17 4 May
Project Report Due

For each class, the lecture notes will be posted on WebCT.