Information Security Technology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Information Security Technology
Course Details
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Information Security Technology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08120102 | System Analysis and Design | 2025 | Spring | 2 | 2+2+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | There are no prerequisites for the course. All students receive instruction starting from the basic level. |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Ayşe Merve BÜYÜKBAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ayşe Merve BÜYÜKBAŞ | C-127 | [email protected] | 7436 | Wednesday 10:00-12:00 |
Course Content
This course covers the following topics: Systems, Subsystems, Information Systems, System Types and Components, the Role of Information Systems in Business Processes, their Impact on Organizational Structure, Stages of System Requirements Development (SRD), Computer-Aided System Development Tools, Process Management Tools, Project Management, System Requirements Determination, Requirements Types (functional/non-functional), SRS Preparation, Process Modeling and Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams, Event Flow Diagrams, Use Case and Data Modeling, Interaction, Activity, State and Sequencing Diagrams; sample modeling applications, System Design Principles, Transition from User Requirements to Technical Design, Entity-Relationship Diagrams, Normalization, Table Relationships, User-Centered Interface Design, Form, Report and Screen Flow Planning, Coding the Designed System, Database Connection, Application Logic, Test Types (unit, integration, system, user testing) and Debugging.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to analyze information systems, identify requirements, design systems and plan databases, model processes using UML diagrams, and develop secure, user-oriented system solutions.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | He/she has basic, current and practical knowledge about his/her profession. | 3 |
| P3 | Follows current developments and practices for his/her profession and uses them effectively. | 3 |
| P4 | Uses professionally relevant information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) effectively. | 3 |
| P5 | Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions. | 4 |
| P14 | Performs mathematical calculations. | 2 |
| P20 | To enable students to gain the competence to solve the problems they encounter in their academic and professional lives by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. | 2 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Demonstrates the learned information with practical examples. | P.1.6 | 1,2,7 |
| O2 | Applies current software tools. | P.3.2 | 1,2,7 |
| O3 | Efficiently uses office and software tools. | P.4.1 | 2,7 |
| O4 | Analyzes a problem. | P.5.1 | 2,7 |
| O5 | Correctly performs the basic mathematical operations required to solve professional problems. | P.14.1 | 1 |
| O6 | Defines the fundamental concepts of information technologies and computer systems, and explains the relationships between these concepts. | P.20.1 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | System, subsystem, information system, system types and components |
| 2 | The role of information systems in business processes and their impact on organizational structure |
| 3 | SDLC phases: analysis, design, implementation, testing, maintenance |
| 4 | User interviews, surveys, observation, document review techniques |
| 5 | Requirement types (functional / non-functional), SRS (System Requirement Specification) preparation |
| 6 | Workflow, process definition, DFD (Data Flow Diagram), event flow diagrams |
| 7 | Use case, class, and object diagrams |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Interaction, activity, state, and sequence diagrams; sample modeling applications |
| 10 | System design principles, moving from user requirements to technical design |
| 11 | Entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, normalization, table relationships |
| 12 | General review |
| 13 | General review |
| 14 | General review |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Notes shared by the course instructor |
| Systems Analysis and Design, Berk Ayvaz, Oğuz Borat, Nobel Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-625-417-545-9, 2025. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P14 | P20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Demonstrates the learned information with practical examples. | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| O2 | Applies current software tools. | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| O3 | Efficiently uses office and software tools. | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| O4 | Analyzes a problem. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| O5 | Correctly performs the basic mathematical operations required to solve professional problems. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| O6 | Defines the fundamental concepts of information technologies and computer systems, and explains the relationships between these concepts. | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |