Software Design and Development syllabus

Software Design and Development

• 1 Systems Development Environment (6 LHs)

  • Systems analysis/design and SDLC
  • Waterfall, prototyping and spiral development
  • Agile methodologies
• 2 Project Management (4 LHs)

  • Project-management activities
  • Gantt charts and network diagrams
  • Scheduling with project-management software
• 3 Planning (5 LHs)

  • Project identification and selection
  • Corporate and information-systems planning
  • Feasibility and baseline project plan
• 4 Analysis (12 LHs)

  • Requirements determination methods
  • Process models, DFDs and decision tables
  • Conceptual data models and ER modeling
  • Supertypes, subtypes and business rules
• 5 Design (8 LHs)

  • Database normalization and ER-to-relational conversion
  • Physical files and databases
  • Forms and reports
  • Interfaces, dialogues and interaction methods
• 6 Implementation and Maintenance (5 LHs)

  • Testing, installation and documentation
  • Training and user support
  • Maintenance and organizational issues
• 7 Object-Oriented Development (8 LHs)

  • Object-oriented development and UML
  • Functional, structural and behavioral models
• 8 Laboratory Works

  • Project scheduling software and model-drawing tools
  • Analysis and design report for an appropriate organization