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CIT212: System Analysis and Design

CIT 212 – System Analysis and Design is a three [3] credit unit course of twelve units. It deals with the analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer-based information systems. The earlier courses in this program would have made you familiar with basic computer hardware and software concepts as well as with some of the programming languages.

What Will You Learn?

The main purpose of this course is to provide the necessary tools analyzing and designing systems. It makes available the steps and tools that will enable you to make proper and accurate decision about systems whenever the need arises. 

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1 Semester
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200 Level
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By the end of this course you should be able to:

i. describe the basic elements in system analysis and the role of system analyst;

ii. describe different reasons for developing new systems projects

iii. describe the various systems analysis and design tools;

iv. select a project out of a number of project requests;

v. enumerate the role of quality assurance in various stages of a system development life cycle.

vi. explain the characteristics of good documentation and its various types and the tools needed for documentation.

vii. explain the various types and stages of system implementation and conversion as well as system maintenance.

The earlier courses in this programme would have made you familiar with basic computer hardware and software concepts as well as with some of the programming languages. The programming experience acquired is complemented in this course with systems experience. This would enable you to cope with the number of comp[onents in a systems development approach and enmesh you correctly to result in a successful project.

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System Projects
Project Requests
Design Tools
Development of Lifecycle

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