FIT9130 Systems analysis and design
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT9130 Systems analysis and design is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT9130
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT9130
No unit lists FIT9130 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: FIT9030, FIT5130
Overview
This unit introduces you to the key principles which underlie the analysis and design of information systems to support business and other organisational undertakings. It covers design and design thinking, requirements elicitation, consulting skills and conceptual and logical systems modelling.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Research paper presentationPresentationThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 1AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Select and use conceptual and logical modelling techniques to design an information system;
- 2
Select and use techniques to elicit requirements for an information system design;
- 3
Select and use approaches to the systems development lifecycle including the waterfall model and modern alternatives;
- 4
Assess and discuss the capabilities and limitations of an information system;
- 5
Communicate the requirements for the business functionality of an information system in terms of data required, data storage and processing to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Software required includes a word processing package such as Microsoft Word and a drawing package such as Microsoft Visio or OmniGraffle. These are also available in Labs
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Pari Delir Haghighi
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Bhavik Chandra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT9130?
FIT9130 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT9130 offered?
In 2021, FIT9130 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT9130?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT9130 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.