Course detail

Information Technology and System Analysis

FAST-BU006Acad. year: 2018/2019

Modern database systems, DBMS architecture and the role in information systems. Actual technologies for information systems design, n-tiers architecture. Life cycle and information system implementation. Process analysis and management. Modelling tools of the system analysis. The support of information technologies on particular levels of management. Economy of IS creation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will obtain ability to perform the data modeling analyzes with using standard diagrams and methods. They will also acquire the basic skills to perform process analysis and understand the kernel and importance of process management. After completing the course they will be able to work in all phases of design and implementation of information system. Graduates will understand the modern database technologies that are currently used at all levels of management. Graduates will gain the ability to use non-standard data warehousing and multi-criteria assessment of the information system in terms of technology, cost and efficiency.

Prerequisites

Basic software tools for data management and processing, basics of enterprise economics, basics of project management, methods of relational data models design.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in the exercises - 20%. Individual project of analysis and design of a simple information system - 30 %. Test of theoretical knowledge in the field of data processing and analysis, and field of information technology systems - 50%.

Course curriculum

1. Architecture of information systems, middleware

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To get general orientation in information technologies and possibilities of their use at firm’s management. To learn basic tools of system analysis. To acquire skills and ability to model reality during formation of information system.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch N , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Architecture of information systems, middleware

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Data modeling - repetition.