Management Science and Information Systems 623
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29:623:220
Management Science and Information Systems (3)
Microcomputer-based course that provides a comprehensive understanding of computer systems and application software. Hands-on approach to learning widely used spreadsheet, database, word processor, and presentation application packages and internet tools.
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29:623:311
Production and Operations Management (3)
Managerial ideas and techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes and planning, organizing, and controlling functions are developed through quantitative applications; interrelationships, behavioral aspects, and practical applications.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220, 21:220:231, or equivalent.
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29:623:318
Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Presents a practical approach to systems analysis and design using a blend of traditional development with current technologies. Defines and describes in detail the five phases of systems development life cycle (SDLC): systems planning, systems analysis, systems design, system implementation, and systems operations and support. Provides students with the tools for communication, economic analysis, and project planning across all phases of communication and SDLC. Furnishes students with an in-depth understanding of how information systems support business requirements in today's competitive environment.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:319
Database Management Systems for Business Applications (3)
Examines conceptual data modeling. Focus on identifying user information requirements and the use of commercial database management systems in designing and implementing database systems.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:321
Designing and Creating Websites (3)
Visual design and proper organization of interactive websites, including electronic commerce sites. Software tools for creating web material. Web design projects and critical analysis of existing website design and organization.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:335
Data Warehousing and Data Mining (3)
This course is an introduction to data warehousing, mining, and knowledge management. The
overall objective of this course is to introduce students to both
technical and managerial issues and implications for business decisions
of knowledge management, data mining, and data warehousing. Through
lectures, discussions, and hands-on work, students learn to use as well
as understand the strategic and effective application of these
technologies. The knowledge discovery process includes data selection,
cleaning, coding, using different statistical pattern recognition and
machine learning techniques, and reporting and visualization of the
generated structures. The course will cover all these issues and will
illustrate the whole process by examples of practical applications. Some
topics covered include: knowledge discovery in databases, traditional
statistics, neural networks, decision trees, Bayesian learning,
association rules, commercial tools, feature selection, and advanced
techniques. A special emphasis is made on the application domain of
each method. Important related technologies such as data warehousing and
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) will be also discussed.
Prerequisite: 29:623:319.
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29:623:340
Introduction to Business Research Methods (3)
Focus on translating a business problem into a research project: formulate hypotheses, identify and locate data sources, consider ways to gather primary and secondary data, perform analysis using major statistical computer packages, effectively present findings and interpretation.
Prerequisites: 21:220:231, 29:623:300.
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29:623:345
Cyber Security (3)
The objective of this course is to introduce to students the emerging area
of information security. The course provides them with an understanding
of the state-of-the-art security technologies for securing
communications, securing access, and hacker attacks. Security
requirements such as identification and authentication, authorization, and access control are discussed, along with technologies to enforce
them. The course also discusses issues such as regulation, database
security, secure electronic payments, authentication technologies,
host-based and network-based security issues, personnel and physical
security issues, and issues of law and privacy.
Prerequisite: 29:623:319 or 375.
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29:623:350
Structured Programming Applications (3)
Structured programming, systems development, and intermediate data structures
using the C programming language. Object-oriented programming concepts and the C++ language. Emphasis on exercising these tools on business
problem solving and business systems development.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:355
Web and Data Management (3)
The
objective of this course is to introduce students to the concepts of
web-based application development. Introduces the tools--including database management systems, SQL, procedural programming,
and Web/HTML/graphic elements--that are required to link a database system
with a website.
Prerequisite: 29:623:319.
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29:623:356
Studies in MIS (3)
Use of analysis in the management of operations, logistics, choice, and evaluation of methods. Reading
and discussion of written case studies, discussion with industry
analysts, and class projects.
Prerequisite: 29:623:318. MIS majors only.
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29:623:357
Systems Simulation (3)
Use of pseudorandom number generation on a computer to design and implement Monte Carlo
methods to study stochastic models. Model implementation in a
high-level simulation language. Model validation and statistical
analysis of computational results.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:358
Decision Support Systems (3)
Decision tree methods for decisions with uncertain information. Analyzing business inventory management. Forecasting product and service demands.
Prerequisite: 29:623:319.
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29:623:375
Computer Network Applications (3)
Introduction to features and resources of the internet, with hands-on approach to using tools such as Telnet; FTP; electronic mail, bulletin boards, talk, and computer conferencing; file servers; the web; browsers; search methods; and internet search engines. Also explored: construction of webpages using HTML and the UNIX operating system.
Prerequisite: 29:623:220.
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29:623:496
MIS Internship (BA)
On-site MIS position in a corporate or not-for-profit organization.
By arrangement with the Career Development Center and RBS Career Management Specialist. Prerequisites: 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:300, 29:630:301, and junior standing.
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29:625:498
MIS Cooperative Education (6) (BA)
Three credits will count towards MIS elective credit, and 3 credits will count toward free elective credit.
Internship program for six months (January to June, or June to December) at a participating corporation.
Must complete the Coop Form and consult with an RBS Career Management Specialist to receive credit.
Evaluations by corporate supervisor in the participating organization and an RBS Career Management Specialist determine final grade in the course.
Prerequisites: 29:010:204, 29:390:329, 29:620:300, 29:630:301, and junior standing.
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29:623:499
MIS Independent Study (BA)
Individual work by the student on a practical research problem supervised by a full-time faculty member. Presentation of a written report upon completion of the study.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, dean's office, or department chair; senior status.
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