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Business Analysis and Systems Design COMP 2831

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Business Analysis and Systems Design is the study of concepts, processes and tools that professionals use to plan and develop information systems to industry standards. Computer Systems Certificate, CSC students must complete COMM 1103 or COMM 1106 prior to COMP 2831. This course assumes that all participants have strong English communication and interpersonal skills. Students must provide their own current model PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Beginning with an introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), students work in teams to initiate the system process, analyze problems, discover requirements and create a logical design. Participants will work in groups to ask implicit questions in order to make better decisions. They will then document detailed communication plans prior to developing an information system. COMP 2831 provides the foundation for all BCIT Computing development credentials. Topics include: techniques used in the discovery of business requirements, traditional approaches to data and process modelling. There is an overview of Object-Oriented Modelling techniques using the Unified Modelling Language (UML) as well as an introduction to Project Management. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Students may have an average total time commitment of 13+ hours per week; 3 hours of synchronous class time, a 1-hour online component, plus 9+ hours of homework each week. Participants work in groups, to provide detailed written materials and to make presentations of their designs. Upon completion, successful students will be able to use industry standard tools and methods to analyze, design, document, present, implement information systems and move on to COMP 2833 Agile Methods and the Scrum Framework. ​

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

4.0

Cost

$688.00 - $699.00 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Winter 2023

Below are six offerings of COMP 2831 for the Winter 2023 term.

CRN 79049

Duration

Mon Jan 09 - Mon Apr 03 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 79049
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Apr 03 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course outline

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Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 90-minute interactive Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) each week in real time weekly online sessions Mon 18:00. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Monday, February 13 at 18:00 PM FINAL: Monday, April 03 at 18:00 PM Course is 48 hours. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 20 (Family Day).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 89501

Duration

Mon Jan 09 - Mon Apr 03 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 89501
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 09 - Apr 03 Mon 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Jan 09 - Apr 03 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Edward Rubuliak

Course outline

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Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 20 (Family Day).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 84467

Duration

Tue Jan 10 - Tue Mar 28 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 84467
  • $699.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 10 - Mar 28 Tue 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 104
Jan 10 - Mar 28 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Glen Elliott

Course outline

View

Cost

$699.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 81174

Duration

Wed Jan 11 - Wed Mar 29 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 81174
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 11 - Mar 29 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Jan 11 - Mar 29 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Glen Elliott

Course outline

View

Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours synchronous online classes and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. This class meets once per week for 3 hours online and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 87366

Duration

Thu Jan 12 - Thu Mar 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 87366
  • $699.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby
Jan 12 - Mar 30 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$699.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 87371

Duration

Thu Jan 12 - Thu Mar 30 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 87371
  • $699.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 12 - Mar 30 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Downtown DTC
Jan 12 - Mar 30 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$699.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 48 hours - 36 hours on campus and 12 hours asynchronous activities/labs. The class meets once per week for 3 hours on campus and requires an additional 1 hour per week asynchronously. The typical total commitment for this course is 6-8 hours each week. Attendance and group work are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are six offerings of COMP 2831 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 61081

Duration

Wed Apr 12 - Wed Jun 28 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 61081
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 12 - Jun 28 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Apr 12 - Jun 28 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Glen Elliott

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. NOTE: This course is 48 contact hours and students may have a total time commitment of 14 hours per week. Class meets once per week synchronously online for 3 hours, with a mandatory additional 1 hour per week for asynchronous activities/labs, etc. There is an expectation of 10+ hours homework outside of class each week on average. Attendance, participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 61083

Duration

Mon Apr 24 - Mon Jul 24 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 61083
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 24 - Jul 24 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Frank Wegener

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. This course section is delivered online asynchronously with an optional 1-hour interactive synchronous Q&A/Review sessions (via Virtual Classroom) per week Monday at 1800. The exams are synchronous and attendance is required on the scheduled dates and times: MIDTERM: Monday, June 5 from 1800 to 2100. FINAL: Monday, July 24 from 1800 to 2100. NOTE: Most students may have an average total time commitment of 14+ hours per week. No Q&A on May 22 (Victoria Day) and July 3 (Canada Day). Participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 64682

Duration

Tue May 02 - Tue Jul 18 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 64682
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 02 - Jul 18 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Online
May 02 - Jul 18 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Glen Elliott

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. NOTE: This course is 48 contact hours and students may have a total time commitment of 14 hours per week. Class meets once per week synchronously online for 3 hours, with a mandatory additional 1 hour per week for asynchronous activities/labs, etc. There is an expectation of 10+ hours homework outside of class each week on average. Attendance, participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 65938

Duration

Thu May 04 - Thu Jul 20 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 65938
  • $699.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 04 - Jul 20 Thu 18:00 - 21:00 Downtown DTC Rm. 665
May 04 - Jul 20 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Glen Elliott

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$699.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This is a BYOD course. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. NOTE: This course is 48 contact hours and students may have a total time commitment of 14 hours per week. Class meets once per week on campus for 3 hours, with a mandatory additional 1 hour per week online for asynchronous activities/labs, etc. There is an expectation of 10+ hours homework outside of class each week on average. Attendance, participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 66623

Duration

Thu May 04 - Thu Jul 20 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 66623
  • $699.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 04 - Jul 20 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 104
May 04 - Jul 20 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Phyllis Lo

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$699.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. This is a BYOD course. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. NOTE: This course is 48 contact hours and students may have a total time commitment of 14 hours per week. Class meets once per week on campus for 3 hours, with a mandatory additional 1 hour per week for asynchronous activities/labs, etc. There is an expectation of 10+ hours homework outside of class each week on average. Attendance, participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

CRN 67560

Duration

Tue Apr 11 - Tue Jun 27 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 67560
  • $688.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 11 - Jun 27 Tue 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Apr 11 - Jun 27 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Edward Rubuliak

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$688.00

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Students must provide their own current model Windows 11 capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. NOTE: This course is 48 contact hours and students may have a total time commitment of 14 hours per week. Class meets once per week synchronously online for 3 hours, with a mandatory additional 1 hour per week for asynchronous activities/labs, etc. There is an expectation of 10+ hours homework outside of class each week on average. Attendance, participation in class and in the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Late registration is not permitted.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain and use the various phases of the SDLC, (Software Development Life Cycle).
  • Describe some of the key features in current trends in system development: RAD, RUP, Agile & BPM, Business Process Management and cloud computing.
  • Explain the term "Agile Software Development".
  • Discover and define system requirements using the appropriate technique(s).
  • Develop use case diagrams and scenario descriptions.
  • Read, interpret and develop models that can be incorporated with Business Process Management.
  • Explain how Use Case Modelling and WorkFlow Analysis work together to define functional system requirements.
  • Develop a project schedule using PERT and GANTT charts.
  • Construct a cost benefit analysis to determine the feasibility of a project.
  • Identify and analyze the data entities and objects needed in a system using both Information Engineering and OO techniques with UML.
  • Design a technical architecture system "blueprint".
  • Design appropriate user interfaces following Human Engineering design principles.
  • Identify the required integrity controls for inputs, outputs, data and processing.
  • Describe implementation and support activities.
  • Identify appropriate formats for system documentation.
  • Prepare and present a system proposal.

Effective as of Fall 2022

Related Programs

Business Analysis and Systems Design (COMP 2831) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Project Management
    Associate Certificate Part-time

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Agile Development
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Applied Data Analytics
    Certificate Part-time
  3. Applied Database Administration and Design
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  4. Applied Software Development (ASD)
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  5. Applied Web Development
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  6. Computer Systems
    Certificate Part-time

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