DMACC

Des Moines Area Community College/ Ankeny Campus

http://www.dmacc.edu

Syllabus

Academic Standards Commission

 

Instructor Information

Name

Sue Markow

E-mail address

skmarkow@dmacc.edu

Phone number

515-964-6389

Office hours

MWF 10-11, and by appt.

Fax number

515-965-7135

Office location

Ankeny Bldg 8, 01-A

My web page

http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/skmarkow

Course Information

Course title

Structured Systems Analysis (Fall 2008)

Course number

CIS505

Credits

4.0

Section number

“1”

CRN number

14423

Days & Time

MW 1:25-3:25

Location

Bldg 8 ~ Room 11b

Course description

http://www.dmacc.edu/courses/crsrod.asp 

Designed to acquaint the student with the various considerations in the design of a system. The course considers project initiation, fact gathering, procedures, forms, system implementation and evaluation. Also covers new topics in object-oriented analysis and design, and agile methodologies.

Prerequisites

Csc110 and Cis402, or instructor permission

Course competencies

http://www.dmacc.edu/competencies

Condensed version:

1. Learn the systems development life cycle.
2. Learn the role of the systems analyst.
3. Learn to use communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
4. Learn to conduct the preliminary investigation.
5. Learn to gather system requirements.
6. Learn about design: modeling, alternatives, deliverables, outcomes, etc.
7. Learn to design: output, input, processes, interfaces, and databases.
8. Learn the processes of development and implementation.
Plus- current skills and tools including O-O, agile (or "eXtreme" programming), make-versus-buy, and systems integration.

Important Dates

Exam 1

(Ch 1-4) Wed. Sep. 24

Exam 2

(Ch 5-7 and Appendix A) Wed. Oct 22

Exam 3

(Appendix B and Ch 8-10) Wed. Nov 26

Final Project

Final projects are due Mon. Dec 1; in-class presentations will follow.

Academic Calendar

http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Textbooks & Materials

Required textbooks

Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design, 3rd Edition by Valacich, George, and Hoffer. Published by Pearson/ Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-185462-3 (no CD included; ok to buy used).
Link to the textbook website: www.prenhall.com/mis .

Software applications

Microsoft Office 2007 is used on campus; you may use another version if you are working from another location.

Software notice

“All the software used in this class is copyrighted; therefore, it is not for distribution, copying, or personal use.  This software is the property of Des Moines Area Community College.”

Course Policies

Attendance and study expectations

The class schedule includes classroom time for both lecture/discussion and student activities. Students are expected to

  • Complete assigned reading in preparation for class;
  • Arrive at class on time, and remain in class for the duration of the class period;
  • Participate in classroom discussion and assigned in-class activities;
  • Complete additional homework assignments outside of class and turn them in on time, per the scheduled due-date;
  • Take quizzes and exams during the scheduled class period.

Regular attendance is expected. It is directly related to academic performance, and is reflected in the “participation” part of the student’s grade.

Grading criteria

The final course grade is composed of:

 

IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVITIES: class time is used for lecture, discussion, individual and group work, videos, etc. You are expected to be present, to be ON TIME, and to be prepared. In-class work cannot be made up.

 

HOMEWORK AND PROJECTS: individual homework and projects will be assigned during class, as well as posted on my instructor web page- these are to be completed outside of regular class time. Late work is accepted but is penalized by 20% of the points earned.

 

QUIZZES AND SCHEDULED EXAMS: there are 3 regular exams, plus weekly vocabulary quizzes, in this course. See exam policy below.

 

The number of points earned by the student, out of the total points possible, will determine the letter grade. The following scale is used:

A               90-100%

B               80-89%

C               70-79%

D               60-69%

F               Less than 60%

The + (plus) or – (minus) will be assigned to the grade as appropriate.

Classroom conduct

No children or cell phones are allowed in the classroom. See DMACC's cellular phone use statement, below.

  • No cell phones, I-pods, text messaging, or other distracting electronics;
  • No side-bar conversations- PAY ATTENTION;
  • No rude or disrespectful behavior to me, or to each other.

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook: http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp

 

If you feel uncomfortable about any aspect of our class environment, it is your responsibility to discuss it with me, the instructor.

Missed exams

There are 3 exams given during the semester, a final, plus weekly vocabulary quizzes. The exams are listed in the class schedule, and are subject to change per the discretion of the instructor. NO makeup quizzes will be given (you get to throw one out). A makeup exam is given ONLY with prior approval from the instructor. If you do not contact the instructor before the exam is missed, AND MAKE UP THE EXAM BEFORE THE SCHEDULED CLASS TIME, a zero score will be assigned.

Late assignments

There are a variety of student assignments given during the course; some are done as in-class-only activities and are NOT available as make-up work. Other projects will be given out as homework assignments. The assignments, point value and due date are given during class time, and are due as stated; LATE WORK will be reduced by 20% of the points earned.

Incompletes

Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and must have completed a significant portion of the course.

Weather policy

"Individual circumstances such as health, childcare, rural roads, distance from the College, etc. can vary greatly among students and staff. It is always DMACC's goal to provide safe learning conditions, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend classes when the vast majority is able to safely attend. The final decision to come to College can only be made by the individual student based on their specific extenuating circumstances that may make it unsafe for them to travel. During adverse weather, DMACC faculty is considerate of students who are unable to attend classes due to unique extenuating circumstances. It is the responsibility of each faculty member to notify their students (in addition to their dean or provost) thru some predetermined means if they must postpone or cancel a specific class due to weather or illness."

 

If the college is closed, we do not have class. If the college is open, but class is cancelled for some reason (listed above), students will be notified by a posting on the classroom door and/or an e-mail to their DMACC WebMail address from their instructor.

Academic dishonesty

Refer to the DMACC Student Handbook: http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/welcome.asp

 

Don't cheat. Don't claim the work of another as your own. These things are unacceptable to me, and to the college, and will be dealt with accordingly.

DMACC Information Web Sites

DMACC home page

http://www.dmacc.edu/

Instructor home pages

http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/welcome.asp

Admissions & registration

http://www.dmacc.edu/potienti.asp

Cellular phone use statement

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/polprocedures/cellphone.asp

WebCT

http://www.dmacc.edu/online/

Student handbook

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/

Add/drop dates

http://www.dmacc.edu/registration/add_drop.asp
 

Note: it is the student's responsibility to officially "drop" any course for which they plan to discontinue attendance, by the appropriate deadline. If you just quit attending, it is not automatic- it will still show up on your transcript as an F or W. You must OFFICIALLY drop the course yourself.

Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.edu/refund.asp

Support Services

Accommodations

“It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities.  Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY.”

Services for students with disabilities

http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.asp

 

Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice, or 515-964-6810 TTY, or the counseling & advising office on any campus for an Application for Accommodation.

Academic & educational advising

http://www.dmacc.edu/advising

Career counseling

http://www.dmacc.edu/counseling

Library

http://www.library.dmacc.edu/

 

Building 6, Room 3

Monday – Thursday 7:30 am to 9:00 pm

Friday – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

     Saturday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Academic Achievement Center 

 

http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/academic_achievement_center.asp

 

Provides academic assistance for students on a drop-in basis.  Also serves as a make-up testing center.

 

Building 6, Room 20

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

515-964-6558 or 1-800-362-2127 ext. 6558

Computer labs

http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/pc_labs.htm

 

Building 6

Monday – Thursday 7:30 am to 10:00 pm

Friday – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

     Saturday – 7:30 am to 1:00 pm

There is also a computer lab here in Building 8, open before class.

Disclaimer

“This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution.  It is subject to change without notice.  Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements.  If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with me.”