FIT2027 Systems design and implementation - Semester 2, 2013

This unit focuses on the nature of systems design and implementation as phases within the systems development process. By the end of the unit, students know the principles of how to design and implement a system, have the knowledge and skills required to conduct the main tasks typically required in these phases, and have experience in selecting and using the most suitable design and implementation techniques to develop a system from a requirements specification.
Design topics include: Transition from Analysis to Design; Preparation and Selection of design alternatives; Definition of System architecture requirements; Design Strategies-Structured, Object-oriented, Design patterns; Object-oriented design modelling; Interface Design; Systems security and access controls. Implementation topics include: Implementation planning, testing overview; data conversion; training; documentation-user and help systems; systems installation; transition to maintenance.

Mode of Delivery

Contact Hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Workload requirements

Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:

• Lectures: 2 hours per week
• Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial
• and up to an additional 8 hours in some weeks for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

Unit Relationships

Prohibitions

BUS2021, CPE2003, CSE2200, CSE3308, GCO2813, GCO2816, FIT2005, IMS2805

Prerequisites

One of FIT1040, FIT1002 or equivalent and FIT1004 or equivalent and FIT2001 or equivalent

Chief Examiner

Campus Lecturer

Tutors

Academic Overview

Learning Outcomes

• the purpose and objectives of the systems design and implementation phases of the systems development lifecycle, and the activities which they involve;
• the purpose, strengths and weaknesses, and the use of the main techniques which are used in systems design and implementation;
• the key issues involved in systems design and implementation.

• recognise the value of a team-based approach to the development of information systems;
• value the importance of the systems design and implementation phases of the systems development lifecycle;
• appreciate the importance of a systematic approach to the design and implementation phases of systems development.

• prepare suitable design and implementation approach alternatives to the development of a business system
• use basic design techniques in the development of elements of an information system;
• prepare and present a design specification for a business system;
• prepare and present an implementation plan for a business system;
• construct and implement a quality business system;
• develop expertise in IT practitioner tools.

• work effectively as part of a team responsible for carrying out systems design and implementation activities;
• present oral and written design and implementation deliverables with confidence to the relevant stakeholders.

Unit Schedule

*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.

Assessment Summary

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Teaching Approach

• Lecture and tutorials or problem classes
  Lectures will be used to introduce and explain the central concepts of the unit. The aim of the lectures is to prepare students for the work they will undertake in each week's studio class.
• Studio teaching
  Studio teaching is a facilitated active, participatory, peer learning approach. In the studio classes, students will be strongly encouraged to take responsibility for organising and directing their learning with support from their supervisors and peers.

Assessment Requirements

Assessment Policy

Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)

Academic Integrity - Please see the Demystifying Citing and Referencing tutorial at http://lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/

Assessment Tasks

Participation

• Assessment task 1

  Title:

  Portfolio

  Description:

  In this unit, the assignment submission will take the form of a portfolio. The portfolio is really a series of assignments that are submitted together as one package at the end of the semester. It is different to a normal assignment in that each student gets to choose what they do from a list of tasks (available on the unit web site). Each week's studio class instructions include links to the assessment tasks; they are based on the work performed in the studio. The full task list is available on the Moodle web site. Note that you can also create your own tasks - provided they are approved by the teaching staff.
  
  In the week 1 lecture and studio time will be devoted to explaining and demonstrating how the portfolio works and what is expected from students. For full details refer to the unit web site on Moodle. 

  Weighting:

  40%

  Criteria for assessment:

  Each task will have a description and a deliverable and will also have a series of points associated with it. The points will include       

  • Learning objectives points (design or implementation)
  • Individual points
  • Team points
  • Presentation points &
  • Value points

  You must perform and prepare for submission tasks that ensure you meet the minimum amount of point value for each criteria. This way - while you choose what you do, you will do a minimum amount of group work, individual work, work on each of the relevant learning objectives and practice written and oral presentations. There are no set maximum points (you can do as much as you want). A partial submission of at least 10 value points must be made by the end of week 7.
  
  Each item you choose to do can be submitted for feedback. This feedback will include an indication of the grade obtained, and comments and suggestions to help you improve the item before final portfolio submission in week 12. Feedback will normally be given after submission of partial portfolio in week 7 and at end of week 11. Feedback can also be obtained during tutorials and in consultations.
  
  The final mark given for the portfolio will be sum of all items submitted by their value points by the grade. 

  Each group submission should be accompanied by a group assignment cover sheet  that clearly indicates all participating group members. Each member of the group will be asked to also submit a form allowing them to assess the contribution of each group member to the submission. The marks allocated to a group item might be different for different members of the group depending on their individual contributions.
  
  For further details refer to the unit web site on Moodle.

  Due date:

  Partial submission of portfolio at end of week 7 (a minimum of 10% of the value points is required.) The final submission is due at the end of week 12.

Examinations

• Examination 1

  Weighting:

  60%

  Length:

  3 hours

  Type (open/closed book):

  Closed book

  Electronic devices allowed in the exam:

  None

Learning resources

Feedback to you

• Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
• Graded assignments with comments
• Solutions to tutes, labs and assignments

Extensions and penalties

Returning assignments

Assignment submission

Online submission

If Electronic Submission has been approved for your unit, please submit your work via the learning system for this unit, which you can access via links in the my.monash portal.

Prescribed text(s)

Satzinger, Jackson and Burd. (2012). Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World. (6th Edition) Course.com.

Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jacobson. (2005). The Unified Modeling Language User Guide. (2nd Edition) The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series Object Technology Series.

Other Information

Policies

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Student services

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Your feedback to Us

Previous Student Evaluations of this Unit

The unit ran for the first time in 2007. Students (and staff) were very happy with the way the unit ran and the students didn't want any major changes to the method of delivery. The one suggestion that students did make - which has been adopted - is to introduce a early delivery of a component of the portfolio to help stop students from leaving the portfolio until the last few weeks.