INFOSYS 220 : Business Systems Analysis

Business and Economics

2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An Information Technology (IT) professional must understand how IT systems are constructed and tested and how quality is assessed, in order to manage, develop or provide innovative business solutions. Business Systems Analysis introduces systems development process concepts and activities, with a strong focus on understanding the problem and solution through modelling.

Course Overview

INFOSYS 220 Business Systems Analysis is one of the core courses in the Information Systems major that offers experiential learning of a Business Systems Analyst (BSA) on the process of analyzing and designing information systems. Starting your major in Information Systems, this course will take you through the journey of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of a given information system for a business. Knowing the steps of systems development is essential to a graduate from this major. This course will also provide significant insights into the role of a junior business analyst, with a foundational understanding of the business analysis profession as a whole. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 15 points from COMPSCI 101, 105, 107, 130, INFOMGMT 192, INFOSYS 110 Restriction: INFOMGMT 291

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Implement the phases within a basic system development life cycle for an information system. (Capability 1)
  2. Analyse a business problem or opportunity and develop an appropriate strategy to deliver a feasible, long term, sustainable and value-added information systems solution in a written format. (Capability 2, 3 and 4.2)
  3. Apply Business Analysis skills and techniques gather business requirements, create simple models for designing a solution, and design an IS solution to meet business needs and present in an oral format. (Capability 2, 3 and 4.1)
  4. Evaluate system requirements, including a reflection on the challenges of stakeholders’ social and environmental responsibilities in both oral and written formats. (Capability 2, 4.2 and 6)
  5. Work collaboratively as a team to identify and apply basics of business analysis techniques and engagement to design and develop user interface. (Capability 2, 3 and 4.3)
  6. Reflect on individual learning, group learning and performance in the course to create a written plan which seeks feedback, includes preliminary deliverables and outlines future actions to be implemented. (Capability 2, 4.2 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 16% Individual Coursework
Presentation 5% Individual Coursework
Laboratories 4% Individual Coursework
Quizzes 5% Individual Coursework
Project 20% Group & Individual Coursework
Test 20% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Assignments
Presentation
Laboratories
Quizzes
Project
Test
Final Exam
Pass Requirements
In order to pass this course, a student must achieve a pass separately in both the following components:
  • Test and final exam combined
  • All other assessments (excluding the test and final exam) combined

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of lectures, a 2 hour tutorial, 2hours of reading and thinking about the content and 2 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including labs to receive credit for components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including labs will not be available as recordings.

Exam timetables are normally published online during the mid-semester break of the relevant semester. At that point, you will also learn the mode for each of your exams, e.g., if it will be a remote/online exam, or an on-campus exam.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Canvas (learning management systems) is the primary location for material, information, and interactions between students and the teaching team.

Software: Most of the software used in this course are freely available for students to download and install at home. Details will be provided in the labs.

Additional resources will be made available via Canvas.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

  • We will continue with improvements in every aspect of the course, e.g. structure and delivery pattern can be adjusted to suit online and remote learning so we are more prepared for new semesters.
  • We will also look at how students can be supported better in the second half of the semester which is generally more challenging for all. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 20/01/2023 11:25 a.m.