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CSC 375: Introduction to Systems Analysis
Term Spring 2008
Course Website http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~csc375
Instructor Mary Sanseverino
Email: msanseve at uvic.ca
Office: ECS 562
Phone Number: 472-5792
Office Hours: MR 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., other times by arrangement
Lecture Schedule 
(S01)   MR     11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.    ECS 104
Textbooks
Required: Modern Systems Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition
Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Joey F. George and Joseph S. Valacich
ISBN: 0-13-22407-6-9
Course Objectives This course presents, in an organizational setting, the tools, skills and methodologies required for systems analysis. Students are given an opportunity to apply these concepts in completing a major term project. The importance of acquiring good communication skills and learning structured methodologies will be emphasized.
Topics
  1. To study the phases of the systems development life cycle.
  2. To study communication skills such as listening, interviewing, presentation and consulting skills, thus preparing the student analyst to act as the link between the user and computer technology.
  3. To study how to analyze and document existing systems using a variety of tools.
  4. To study how to extract, through consultation with the user, the information requirements of the desired systems, both at a technical level and in terms that are understandable to the user.
  5. To emphasize and study modern structured techniques of systems analysis.
  6. To study the techniques of cost/benefit analysis in order to perform a thorough feasibility study within a term project.
  7. To study project management and control methodologies.
  8. To study preliminary physical design considerations.
Projects In this course there will be 1 group project with 3 components:
Group Project (initial pitch) is worth 5%.
Group Project (written report) is worth 40% (must pass).
Group Project (final presentation) is worth 15%.

There will be two written critical evaluations worth 2.5% each (total of 5%).
Exams There will be 2 midterm exams.
The 1st in-class midterm worth 15% is on Thur, Feb 7, 2008.
The 2nd in-class midterm worth 15% is on Mon, Mar 17, 2008.

For courses which have final exams, students are strongly advised not to make final plans for travel or employment during the exam period since special arrangements will not be made for examinations that may conflict with such plans.
Class Participation This course has a participation component worth 5%.
This includes a mark for the student's attendance at and participation in the class presentations, preparation of weekly status reports, project workbook, class quizzes, and a subjective evaluation by the instructor of the contribution made by the student in class, which will include the student's ability to ask and/or answer questions, and the student's initiation of or participation in class discussions.
Grading
Coursework Weight (out of 100%)
Group Project Pitch 5%
Group Project (Written Report) (must pass) 40%
Group Project (Presentation) 15%
Critical Evaluations (written) 5%
2 Midterm Exams 30%
Course Participation 5%

Final Grades are obtained by converting the numerical scores using the conversion table below.

F D C C+ B- B B+ A- A A+
0-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-100

Final percentages will not be "rounded up". If a final percentage sits in the area between one letter grade and another (for example, a final percentage of 89.4%) students will be advanced to the next letter grade based on their participation in class.
Posting Of Grades Term marks, provisional final grades and final grades will be posted by student number. NO NAME WILL APPEAR. These postings are for your information and for your validation of the data entry. If you do not wish your term marks and grades to be publicly posted in this manner, please notify the course instructor by e-mail no later than January 21, 2008.
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Course Policies And Guidelines Late Assignments: No late assignments will be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor at least 48 hours before the assignment due date.
Coursework Mark Appeals: All marks must be appealed within 7 days of the mark being posted.
Attendance: We assume that students attend all lectures. For courses with a laboratory component, we also assume students attend all labs. It is entirely the students' responsibility to recover any information or announcements presented in lectures from which they were absent.
Electronic Devices: No unauthorized audio or video recording of lectures if permitted.
Calculators are only permitted for examinations and tests if explicitly authorized and the type of calculator permitted may be restricted. No other electronic devices (e.g. cell phones, pagers, PDA, etc.) may be used during examinations or tests unless explicitly authorized.
Plagiarism: Submitted work may be checked using plagiarism detection software. Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic fraud are taken very seriously by both the University and the Department. You should consult http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2007/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html for the UVIc policy on academic integrity. Note that the university policy includes the statement that "A largely or fully plagiarized assignment should result in a grade of F for the course".

The Faculty of Engineering Standards for Professional Behaviour is at http://www.uvic.ca/shared/shared%5fengineering/docs/professional-behaviour.pdf

The department guidelines concerning fraud are at http://www.csc.uvic.ca/courses/policies/fraud.html

Department Policies: A list of department policies regarding all courses may be found at http://www.csc.uvic.ca/courses/policies/index.html

This course aims to provide equal opportunities and access for all students to enjoy the benefits and privileges of the class and its curriculum and to meet the syllabus requirements. Reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be made available to students with documented disabilities (physical, mental, learning) in order to give them the opportunity to successfully meet the essential requirements of the course. The accommodation will not alter academic standards or learning outcomes, although the student may be allowed to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a different way. It is not necessary for you to reveal your disability and/or confidential medical information to the course instructor. If you believe that you may require accommodation, the course instructor can provide you with information about confidential resources on campus that can assist you in arranging for appropriate accommodation. Alternatively, you may want to contact the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability located in the Campus Services Building.

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