Ecommerce and Information Technology 623

52:623:302 IT  and Project Management (3) Information technology (IT) is a valuable resource needed to achieve the strategic goals of an organization. This course helps managers identify strategic objectives and manage projects that are important for information technology and ecommerce. Case studies and other assignments will support key concepts and ideal business practices while teaching how to balance critical organizational objectives.

52:623:334 Management Information Systems (3) The design and implementation of information systems in organizations and on the web. Topics include ecommerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP), decision support systems (DSS), telecommunications, group support systems, and wireless computing. Organizational implications, ethics and privacy issues of information technology, and related computer applications. Prerequisite: 50:198:110 or 52:135:201.

52:623:335 Systems Analysis and Design (3) Analysis and design of information systems in organizations. Course includes the traditional life cycle approach and rapid application development used for designing ecommerce sites. Emphasis on determining information requirements for development of ecommerce for both traditional and web-based businesses. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:336 Decision Support Systems (3) Management Information Systems course analyzes the problem-solving style of decision makers in business. Emphasizes analyzing and designing computer-based interactive decision support systems that aid decision makers in solving semistructured problems. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:343 Managing Emerging Information Technologies (3) Information technologies are often introduced into organizations without proper managerial support. This course examines many emerging information technologies from web technologies to ecommerce and demonstrates how to successfully introduce these new technologies into organizations. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:345 End-User Computing (3) Explores software and application issues, hardware compatibility, telecommunications, data and database issues; business controls; financial, personnel, political, cultural, and policy issues surrounding the organizational use of computer and computer applications. Use of decision support, database, graphical, and other management productivity software. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:400 Management of Information Technology (3) Examines the processes that underlie the management of information technology, and the role of information technology to support the mission of the organization. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:444 Managing Ecommerce Projects (3) Project management techniques introduced to help managers plan and implement an ecommerce site. Students learn the important design features for successful ecommerce sites. Emphasis on business-to-consumer ecommerce. Intended for students who have declared a specialty in ecommerce. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:445 Global Issues in Ecommerce Technology (3) This international course in the ecommerce program serves to integrate all the strategic aspects of ecommerce. Business-to-consumer and business-to-business ecommerce explored through cases involving organizations whose ecommerce sites are evolving or those that have succeeded or failed. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:446 DSS and Data Mining (3) Decision support systems (DSS) help managers make decisions in semistructured environments. Explores the use of expert systems, knowledge data discovery, and the process of discovering useful information from data in organizations. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:447 Database Management (3) Examines the fundamentals of database management, relational database theory, and practice in the business world. Concepts include data integrity, queries, and data warehousing. The value of these concepts in traditional business and ecommerce is explored. Prerequisite: 52:623:334.

52:623:448 Fundamentals of Telecommunication and Internet Technologies (3) Telecommunication technology enables organizations to reduce transaction and coordination costs, promoting ecommerce and ebusiness. Students learn about setting up networks, intranets, and extranets. Issues concerning network reliability, security, bandwidth, and connectivity addressed. Prerequisite: 52:623:302 or 334.

52:623:487 Independent Study in Ecommerce (3) Individual study under the supervision of the ecommerce and information technology faculty, usually on a specified project or paper, to deepen and broaden the student's professional horizon and enrich the educational experience. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

52:623:490 Special Topics in Ecommerce (3) Designed to integrate course materials, introduce newer philosophies and techniques in ecommerce, and apply them to selected problems. Extensive readings and research reports required. Topics vary from semester to semester. Taught by an ecommerce and information technology faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

52:623:491 Special Topics in Management Information Systems (3) Designed to integrate course materials, introduce newer philosophies and techniques in management information systems (MIS), and apply them to selected problems. Extensive readings and research reports required. Topics vary from semester to semester. Taught by an ecommerce and information technology faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

52:623:497 Ecommerce and Information Technology Internship (3) A structured, practical program conducted by a business in cooperation with the School of Business–Camden. Prerequisites: Cumulative grade-point average of 3.0; permission of internship director.