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• Introduce students to the need for information systems.
• Introduce students to concepts of system analysis and design life cycles.
• Introduce students to various tools for system analysis.

• Identify and analyse the system requirements using various system analysis techniques.
• Create simulation models of various types.
• Understand basic knowledge of simulation system principles.
• Define various systems analysis and design concepts and terminologies.

(04 Hours)

Types of Information (operational, tactical, etc. ), need for information systems, management structure, requirements of information at different levels of management, functional allocation of management, requirements of information for various functions, qualities of information, small case study

(06 Hours)

Requirements determination, requirements specifications, feasibility analysis, final specifications, hardware and software study, system design, system implementation, system evaluation, system modification, role of system analyst, attributes of a system analyst, tools used in system analysis

(04 Hours)

Strategies, methods, case study, documenting study, system requirements specification, from narratives of requirements to classification of requirements (strategic, tactical, operational, and statutory), example case study

(04 Hours)

Tools for systems analysts, data flow diagrams, case study for use of DFD, good conventions, leveling of DFDs, logical and physical DFDs, software tools to create DFDs

(04 Hours)

Components of a simulation model, Random Number Generators

(06 Hours)

Simulation of single server queuing system, distributed simulation

(06 Hours)

Complex Systems Modelling, Time shared computer model, job-shop model

(04 Hours)

General Purpose and Specially Designed Software/Language

(04 Hours)

(Total Contact Time: 42 Hours)

1. Law A., Kelton W., "Simulation Modelling & Analysis", 3/E,McGraw - Hill Gordon G., System Simulation, PHI, 2000
2. V. Rajaram, "Analysis and Design of Information Systems", PHI New Delhi, 2002.
3. I. Hawryszkiewycz, "Introduction to System analysis and design", 4/E, PHI New Delhi, 2001.
4. V. K. Garg and S. Srinivasan, "Workbook on Systems Analysis & Design", PHI New Delhi , 2000
5. Elias M. Awad, "Systems Analysis and Design", 2/E, Publisher ,McGraw-Hill Professional,1985