• know the basic stages of system concepts development and systems research areas, basic concepts of system analysis and system approach principles;
• know the methodology and methods of system analysis, be able to distinguish problems that require systems approach to be solved;
• be able to interpret the basic concepts of system analysis and principles of systems thinking to information work;
• be able to apply analytical and synthetic approaches to information modelling as well as organize the information acquisition process for system analysis under the principles of systems thinking.

• Analytic-synthetic processing of information.
• Informational and analytical work.

Development of system concepts and the necessity of systems approach. Basic concepts of system analysis. Classification and features of systems. Modelling in system analysis. Analysis and synthesis in systems thinking. Features of methodologies and methods of system analysis of information work. Features of information systems design.

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3. Whitten J. L. Systems Analysis and Design Methods, 7th Ed. / J. L. Whitten, L. D. Bentley, – McGrow-Hill – 2007. – 747 p.

• written reports on practical work, oral examination (30%)
• final control (control measure, exam), written-oral form (70%)