COMP 257

Systems Analysis and Design 1 (3,1,0) 3 credits

This course introduces the topics of systems analysis and design. Topics in Analysis include project initiation, preliminary investigation, definition of project scope, cost/benefit analysis, interviewing techniques, presentation techniques, detailed systems investigation and analysis. Topics in Design include object oriented design, input, output, files, systems processing and systems controls. This course may use CASE tools in the lab component.

Prerequisite: 1st year CSOM or instructor's written permission