Systems Analysis and Design Seminar - CIS270/54
Welcome to the Systems Analysis and Design
course, CIS270/54. This course will cover an introduction to Systems Analysis and
Design including many concepts outside
a traditional analysis course. These topics will include presentations,
relational databases, e-commerce, and business applications. The course will
cover a lot of material and will culminate in a capstone systems project.
If you are taking this as a Web based course it
is extremely important that you either own a computer or have daily access to a
computer. For students taking the course over the Web, the computer is your
only source for information and the way you will communicate with the
instructor. If you do not have a computer available and you are not comfortable
working on the Web, you should be taking this course using the classroom option
(see below).
The Web site:
The Web site that you are currently visiting
will contain all information for this course. It is a resource for students in
the classroom and the method of delivery for students taking the course over
the Web. The class notes, samples as well as PowerPoint presentations on the
material will all be posted at the site as well as the assignments. The site
will also list tutorials and other sites on the Web where information can be obtained.
The assigned text book will be covered. In addition to the list of assignments,
there is also a week by week schedule to help the student keep current. I
usually update the site four or five times a week, so be sure to check it on a
regular basis. Note: Assignments will not be handed out in class, they are
available on the Web.
I have changed my web site, so if you find
something that does not connect, please let me know about the bad link so I can
correct it. Hopefully everything will go smoothly, but perfection I do not
expect!
The way this course works:
Students taking this course have three
options:
Requirements:
All students taking the course must have an
e-mail address. As soon as you have an e-mail address send me an e-mail so I
can put you into my system.
Students taking the course over the Web
must communicate with me at least once a week via e-mail just to let me know
they are still there!
For everyone in the class: If you miss more
than two classes in a row, please send me an e-mail letting me know that you to
still exist!
For in class students and Web students,
assignments should be turned in the same or following week. Projects have a
specified due date that should be met. I accept late papers with no individual
penalty or point loss. The problem is that there is a lot of work and if you get
behind you risk completing the course. In addition, 10% of your grade is based
on participation, quality of work, getting things in on time etc., so chronic
lateness will affect your grade.
Students should send me assignments via
email. If there is a problem, see me.
Students should pass in
only one assignment per email. The class code (CIS270/54), your name and the
assignment name should be on the subject line. If you have questions or need
help, send a separate email with CIS270/54, your name and either the word question
or help in the subject. I respond first
to those emails and file the assignments (to be corrected when I have
accumulated a group). On most assignments, if you get a bad grade you can
either resubmit or do a make-up. If I have heavily corrected the assignment and
the answers are there, needless to say you cannot resubmit. You should receive
permission to resubmit an assignment! Make-up assignments will be posted upon
request, if appropriate. Note that quizzes cannot be resubmitted.
Help:
If you need help, see me or e-mail me and we
will figure out the best response. Better to see me as soon as you see signs of
a problem! You can send me drafts of assignments with particular questions over
e-mail and I will respond (if I feel it is appropriate) as soon as possible.
With rare exception I check my Web site every day and on days when I am not at
BCC, I usually check it multiple times (that means Wednesday and over the
weekend). I am willing to set up review sessions or question and answer
sessions for in class students, Web students or both.