LIS 318: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN II

Aims of the Course

The course aims to acquaint students with information systems analysis and design skills that will enable them play an active role in the analysis, design and implementation of multi-user systems to meet the information needs of an organisation.

Objectives of the Course

On completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. identify the information needs of various categories of information users;
2. understand the role of systems analyst/designer in systems development;
3. make appropriate selection of hardware and software for particular information systems; and
4. Design an information system.

Course Content

• Identification of user needs
• Centralised systems versus distributed systems
• Data control methods: types of control, controls in on-line systems, programming control, file security and processing control
• Central database design, evaluation and management
• Systems testing and conversion
• Project planning and control
• Managing the systems and data processing areas
• Designing of interactive systems
• Information network analysis, design, evaluation and management
• Selection of hardware and software

Reading List

Condon, R. J. (1985). Data processing systems analysis and design, 4^th ed. Reston: Reston Publishing Company.

Fawcelt, P. & Flower, G. (1996). The management of information technology. London: Chartered Institute of Bankers.

InfoSci-Online Database [WWW document containing latest publications in the fields of Information Science, Technology and Management]

            URL: http://www.infosci-online.com

Hawryszkiewycz, I. T. (1989). Introduction to systems analysis and design. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.

Lucas, H. C. (Jr) (1981). The analysis, design and implementation of information systems, 2^nd Ed. New York: MacGraw-Hill Book Company.

Lucas, H. C. (Jr) (1990). Information systems concepts for management, 4^th Ed. New York: MacGraw-Hill Book Company.

Roster, J B. (1996). Using computers and information: Tools for knowledge workers. Indianapolis: MacMillan Computer Press.

Shelly, G. B. et al. (1993). Essential computer concepts, 2^nd ed. Massachusetts: Boyd and Fraser Publishing.

Squire, E. (1980). Introducing systems design. Reading: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

The Information Society: An International Journal [WWW document with contents of interest to most aspects of LIS courses].

            URL: http://www-slis.lib.indiana.edu/TIS/

Williams, B. et al. (1995). Using information technology: A practical introduction to computers and communication. Chicago: Irwin

Zwass, V. (1998). Foundations of information systems (International Edition). Boston: Irwin/McGraw-Hill.