Session

Winter 2024

 Status

Cancelled: Course Delivery

 Term

W

Format

LECT

Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite

This course deals with the concepts and techniques of modern systems analysis and design. Information systems are becoming increasingly central to the operation of organizations. At the basis of a successful system, development is systems analysis and design. This involves methods of analysis for assessing the information needs of an organization and determining how computer systems can provide problem-solving help. This course focus more on System Analysis then in System Design. The reason for the success and failure of systems will be discussed, along with alternative designs that might have avoided the failures. The role of the analyst in investigating current systems, defining IT requirements, working with technical and non-technical staff, and making recommendations will be described.

Course Start Up

Course Websites hosted on York's "eClass" are accessible to students during the first week of the term. It takes two business days from the time of your enrolment to access your course website. Course materials begin to be released on the course website during the first week. To log in to your eClass course visit the York U eClass Portal and login with your Student Passport York Account. If you are creating and participating in Zoom meetings you may also go directly to the York U Zoom Portal.

For further course Start Up details, review the Getting Started webpage.

For IT support, students may contact University Information Technology Client Services via askit@yorku.ca or (416) 736-5800. Please also visit UIT Student Services or the Getting Help - UIT webpages.