306-219 Business Systems Development

• Students may not gain credit for both 306-219 Business Systems Development and 306-319 Business Systems Development.

• Information systems and information systems combined degree students are not permitted to gain credit for this subject.

306-207 Enterprise Information Systems.

This subject introduces students to the main aspects of business systems development. It focuses on the main types of information systems employed in business organisations. In particular, it discusses the managerial view of data, information and knowledge; the central role of database systems in business systems; data modelling for relational and object-oriented databases; requirements identification; the specification and design of business systems; systems development methodologies including the unified development process (UDP); computer aided software engineering (CASE); and prototyping including RAD.

• High level of development: application of theory to practice; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of source.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and computer-oriented assignments (40%).

To be advised.