FIT2001 · Systems development

Overview

The unit introduces you to systems analysis and design as a problem solving activity, within the framework of a selected methodology. It will focus on contemporary industry practice; investigating understanding and documenting system requirements; a range of design and implementation activities; and professional skills required for systems development.

Areas of study: Business information systems Software development

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Identify a range of system development methodologies and key activities within those methodologies;
2. Determine when to use relevant system development approaches based on the specific context;
3. Apply techniques to conduct analysis, design and implementation activities based on the specific context;
4. Implement practical system development techniques at different levels of abstraction to a business problem within a contemporary development framework;
5. Apply a range of professional skills required for effective systems development practice.

Workload

This unit has a requirement of 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous learning. Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

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