4 semester credit hours
A broad business-based overview of the main techniques used for analysis and specification of the design for an information system will be presented in this course. Major topics include the roles, building blocks, processes and project management of systems development. Other topics include fact-finding techniques, feasibility analysis, object-oriented analysis, database design and user interface design, plus the phases, tools and techniques of systems development. Prereq. EC202. Labs consist of assigned practice, projects and/or case studies relating to topics covered. Course contains 3 semester credit hours (45 clock hours) of lecture and 1 semester credit hour (30 clock hours) of laboratory work.
