GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Spring 2002
INFS 622, Section 002
Information Systems Analysis and Design

Tuesday, 7:20-10:00 p.m.
S&T II, Room 15

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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES:

  • Instructor: Dr Anthony Waisanen
    • Office Location: S&T II, Room 433
    • Office Hours: By appointment
    • Phone: 703.755.6010 (client)
    • E-mail:
    • AIM: DrAW4help

  • Teaching Assistant: Rama Venna
    • Office Location: S&T II, Room 268
    • Office Hours: Tuesdays, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
    • Phone: 703.993.1626
    • E-mail: rvenna@gmu.edu

  • Course Outline for Spring 2002 semester
  • Syllabus
  • Updates to the course
  • Class roster and Project Groups
  • Modern Systems Analysis & Design, 3rd Ed
    by Hoffer, George, and Valacich: ISBN 0-13-033990-3
  • Dr Kerschberg's section

COURSE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Students are expected to be proficient users of e-mail, Web browsers, desktop software and other forms of communication. This is because---
  • Some of the most interesting lines of inquiry take place between classes, electronically. Don't wait until class. Ask the question when you think of it. If you wish to remain anonymous, state so in your message. I will extract (perhaps edit) your question, append my answer, and make it available to the class. This brings us to the next expectation---
  • Information about the class, such as changes in the syllabus or schedule, will be available via this web site. I expect you to check the site frequently. The site is not, however, a replacement for class attendence. In other words---
  • Attendance in class, the entire class, is mandatory. Not all readings will cover material discussed in class. Material from guest lecturers, for example, may get posted late or perhaps not at all. Certainly the dialog will not be posted.
    I occasionally make typographical errors. Often, these errors are only caught during class discussions. ---
  • The field of systems analysis and design is a rapidly changing one. If advances occur during the course, you should expect that we will discuss them.

COURSE WORK:

We will use numerous methods to ensure the concepts and skills of this course are well understood. There will be two exams during the semester, a midterm and a final. Case studies will be discussed during class. I'll try to ensure you all have opportunity for "hands-on" experience in the topics being covered. The case studies will include modeling problems, project management tasks, analysis or design activities.

Students will also work in teams of at least two to perform and document an analysis and design of a real world system. Each team will present the findings of their research to the class at the appropriate class meeting for that topic. The documentation will be due on or before class meeting 13. Team assignments should be decided by the third class meeting.

Homework will include reading assignments from the text as well as occasional articles which will be discussed in class. Students are to have read the materials and be able to participate actively in the discussions. Participation in these discussions is part of your grade. More importantly, discussions give you an opportunity to practice your anlalytical and communication skills.

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