IST 412 Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Information Systems SPRING 2013 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Stephen C. Shih Professor School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office: ASA 103A Office Phone: (618) 453-7266 E-Mail: shihcs@siu.edu OFFICE HOURS 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday PREREQUISITES: IST 232, IST 334, ISAT 365, IST 366 PREREQUISITE TO: IST 415 SCHEDULE/CLASSROOM 4:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. TR / ASA 111 REFERENCES: 1. TEXTBOOKS (~ 70%) Modern Systems Analysis and Design 6/E, Author(s) Hoffer, George, Valacich, ISBN- 10: 013608821X; ISBN-13: 978-0136088219, Publisher: Prentice Hall. 2. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (~ 30%) 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and pragmatic skills of information system analysis, design, and implementation. Topics include systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, system analysis and modeling methods (including data and process modeling), system evaluation and feasibility analysis, systems design (e.g., database design, forms design and report design), and systems implementation. Not for graduate credit. A grade of C or better is required. This course mainly tackles tasks involved in the following phases of SDLC: 1. Systems Planning and Evaluation. First, this course will cover an important topic of system planning, feasibility analysis, for the sake of system evaluation and building sound business cases of information systems development projects. 2. Systems Analysis. Adequate learning materials of systems analysis will then be reviewed for creating necessary conceptual systems models (e.g., data models and process models) 3. Systems Design. The deliverables generated in Systems Analysis will be used as the foundation to carry out a number of essential systems design tasks as database design, form design, report design, user interface design, and network design. 4. Systems Implementation. Throughout the entire semester, students will be conducting an information system development project based on a real-world case or a hypothetical case. INFORMATION SYSTEM DESIGN LAB PROJECTS This is a lecture and lab project oriented class. To put the knowledge gained in the classroom into practice, a high degree of work outside the classroom is involved and expected from the students. The lab project assignment will provide students with a pragmatic experience in exploring the potential applications of essential information system technology to a specific company or industry. Project Deliverables: 1. Documentation a. System Specifications i. Data & Database ii. Business processes iii. User interfaces iv. Network v. Technical Architecture b. System object dependencies 2. Working computer information system 2
Lab project periods will be designated either to review current progress or to explain the specifics of the next milestone. You will be working in team of 4 students. Each student is responsible for finding his/her teammates. As a team, you are responsible for controlling the project schedule and maintaining the quality of the project deliverables. Peer review policy You will be given a peer review from time to time to evaluate the performance of your peers. As a team member, you have the right to raise any issues or concerns. Desire2Learn (D2L) will be employed for both face-to-face and online learning management. It will be used in this class as the primary tool for posting teaching materials and assignments, and in the meantime, for conveying necessary communications among students as well as dialogues between students and instructor. Use the following link to get access to the SIU Online Site powered by D2L: https://online.siu.edu/ POLICIES EXAMS AND MAKE-UP TESTS All students are to take examinations on the scheduled dates. Missing an examination will result in a grade of "0" (zero), unless exceptional circumstances justify that the student may take the examination on a different date. Make-up test will be allowed by consent of the instructor and justified absence only, official written documentation is required, no exception. Cheating will not be tolerated on any assessment given for this course. CONSEQUENCES There will be no second chances. If you are caught cheating, you will receive an "F" for the course INCOMPLETE GRADES Incomplete grades will not be given unless there are extraordinary circumstances as deemed by the instructor. ATTENDANCE & IN-CLASS EXERCISES Attendance is MANDATORY. Attendance will be taken in each and every class session. At the beginning of the semester, 150 points will be given in your Attendance Saving Account (i.e. 5 points for each of the 30 sessions). 5 points will be withdrawn 3
(deducted) for each unexcused absence. (The attendance points will be updated weekly.) Note that we will do in-class exercises on a regular basis. You will earn 10 20 points for each exercise submission. Students may be granted emergency or planned excused absences under the following circumstances: Emergency Excused Absences: For an emergency excused absence, the student must contact the instructor to obtain approval. Students may be granted emergency excused absences under special circumstances, such as personal illness (a doctor's excuse is needed if the student is away for 2 days or longer) or death or serious illness of a close family member. Planned Excused Absences: For a planned excused absence, the student must contact the instructor at least one week prior to the start of the course regarding the absence. You may be granted planned excused absences when involving in a scholarly activity (e.g., making an academic presentation at a regional or national conference). Time away from class must be minimal and, preferably no more than 2 days. Planned excused absences are not permitted during examination days or project presentation days, except under unusual circumstances. EVALUATION CRITERIA Your grade will be determined by the percentage of the total points you get. The components of the course grade are: Tests (x 4) System Design and Development Project: (Note: Part of your final project score will be determined by the peer evaluation results.) 100 points each Documentation (300 points): 25 50 points for each Milestone Report System Implementation & Demonstration (100 points) In-Class Exercises Attendance 10 20 points per exercise submission 150 points (5 points will be deducted for each unexcused absence) Grading Scale: Unless instructed otherwise, assume the following grading policy: A 90 % and above B 80-89 % C 70-79 % D 60-69 % F Below 60 % 4
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE Weeks Subjects Exams Reading Assignments Systems Planning and Initial Evaluation 1-4 Introduction The Systems Development Environment & The Systems Development Life Cycle Initial Systems Evaluation: Accessing Project Feasibility Real-World Case: Enterprise Information Systems Design and Supply Chain Management in United Technologies Corporation Systems Analysis 5-8 The Big Picture: Integrating Process Models, Data Models, and User Interface Models. Structuring System Process Requirements & Data Flow Diagram Connecting the Dots: Going from Process Modeling Diagrams to Data modeling Diagrams REVIEW: Structuring Systems Data Requirements & Entity Relationship Diagrams 9 Spring Vacation Systems Design and Implementation 10-12 Database Design Overview Normalization (Review) Smart Table Design Referential Integrity Creating Queries 13-16 Designing Business Forms Designing Business Reports Designing Interfaces and Dialogues Distributed Database Systems Network Design Test 1 (Feb. 7) Chapter 1 Chapter 5 + Supplementary Materials Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Test 2 (March 7) Chapter 9 Test 3 (April 4) Chapter 10 + Supplementary Materials Test 4 (May 2) Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 + Supplementary Materials ** May 9 (3:10 p.m. 5:10 p.m.): Final Project Presentation & Computer Demonstration 5
ACADEMIC CALENDAR Semester Classes Begin: Monday, January 14 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 21 Spring Vacation: Saturday, March 9, 12:00 Noon through Sunday, March 17 Final Examinations: Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 Commencement: Saturday, May 11, 2013 REGISTRATION CALENDAR HTTP://REGISTRAR.SIU.EDU/CALENDARS/REGISTRATION13SP.HTML SIUC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND BUILDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (BERT) PROGRAM Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on the BERT website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Public Safety s website at www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guidelines pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency. Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility. 6