This document outlines the course content for a Systems Analysis and Design course. The course covers topics such as system components, information system categories, business information systems, the role of system analysts, and system development methodologies including the classical systems development life cycle, structured analysis, prototype development, systems design, implementation, and maintenance. The course uses textbooks by James A Senn and Kendall and Kendall as its main references and additional reading materials include books by V. Rajaraman, Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D. Bentley and Kevin C. Dittman, and Tuthill and Leavy.

1. COURSE NO : PS 02 C MCA 202
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
(3 Lectures & 1 Seminar/Tutorial per week Total Marks : 100)
COURSE CONTENT:
1. Introduction
- Concept of system, Basic components
- Information systems categories, Data pyramid
- Business Information Systems, Examples of real-life systems
- System analyst – meaning, role and need
- Users, Need of information system development, Application development portfolio
Integration of portfolio, Controlling and monitoring committees
2. Systems Development Methodology -1
- Classical Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) method
- Requirement determination, Fact finding techniques
- Modern methods for determining systems requirements
- Joint Application Development Program
- Tools for documenting procedures and decisions
- Tools for systems development
3. Systems Development Methodology -2
- Structured Analysis Development Strategy
- Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) for analysis and design
- Physical and logical DFDs, Data Dictionary
4. Prototype Development Methodology and Tools
- Systems prototype method
- Use of prototypes and misconceptions
- Strategies for prototype development, users
- Tools for prototype development
- Prototype for requirement determination and feasibility test
- Project management tools, High-end tools, Back-end tools
- CASE tools
5. Systems Design
- Systems Design Process
- Components of design, Software design outputs
- Design of output system, Design of input system, Design of security and control
- Design of user interface
- End users Vs. Systems analyst development approach and responsibilities
- Software design alternatives and monitoring
6. Systems Implementation & Maintenance
- Training users, Objectives for training, Conversion methods, Documentation
- Follow-up and maintenance, Post implementation review
- Structured walkthrough, Evaluation

2. MAIN REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. James A Senn: Analysis and Design of Information System, McGraw Hill
International, 2003.
2. Kendall and Kendall: Systems analysis and Design, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall of
India Private Limited, 2003.
BOOKS FOR ADDITIONAL READING:
1. V. Rajaraman : Analysis and Design of Information Systems, Prentice-Hall of India
Private Limited, 2003.
2. Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D. Bentely and Kevin C. Dittman: Systems Analysis and
Design Methods, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 2001.
3. Tuthill and Leavy, Knowledge Based Systems : Mangers Perspectives, Tab
professional and Reference Books, 1991.