Computer Information Systems
- S 302 - Management Information Systems (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-K 201. R: Junior or senior standing. Overview of management information systems (MIS) within a business context with emphasis on end-user computing. Covers MIS theory and practice as they relate to management and organization theories; current trends in MIS; managerial usage of information systems; computer hardware, software, and telecommunications; information systems for marketing, finance, accounting, and other business areas; systems development process; and the role of microcomputers. Provides experiential learning by exposure to various decision-support tools for microcomputers.
- S 305 - Business Telecommunications (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-S 302. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Introduces students to a wide range of telecommunications technologies, including local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, as well as to the uses of these technologies in the organization.
- S 307 - Data Management (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-K 201. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Improves students' understanding of and develops their skills in the design and implementation of business databases using modern database management systems. Covers data structures and the conceptual, logical, and physical design of databases, as well as database implementation and general issues in business data management.
- S 310 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
- P: I-Core, BUS-S 307 or concurrent. R: Business student of junior or senior standing. Analysis of an organization and the subsequent design of computer systems to meet business requirements are at the heart of the computer information systems (CIS) field. This is the first in a two-course sequence with S410 that addresses the multi-phased process for developing information systems. Courses follow the system's development life cycle, although alternative methodologies are also covered. This first course covers the phases from information systems planning through the specification of structured system requirements in functional form (i.e., logical system design) and concentrates on methods, techniques, and tools used to determine information requirements and to document these requirements in a thorough and unambiguous form. Also introduces computer-aided software engineering (CASE) technology. Students learn the discipline of systems analysis and logical design through a hypothetical case situation.
- S 410 - Systems Implementation (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-S 310, I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing. Effective development of an information system depends on proper utilization of a broad range of information technology, including database management systems, operating systems, computer systems, and telecommunications networks. The second course in a two-course sequence with S310 that addresses the multi-phased process for developing information systems, this course covers the phases from physical system design through the installation of working information systems. Concentrates on using the results of systems analysis and design, typically documented in CASE technology, and either building or generating systems to meet these specifications. A semester-long field project and various hands-on exercises provide practical experience in building, testing, and installing a system.
- S 430 - Electronic Commerce Strategic Analysis (3 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing. This course will investigate how a variety of organizations (private, public, and non-profit) are using electronic commerce applications to reach their organizational goals. These applications will illustrate consumer to business, business-to-business, and intra-organizational electronic commerce in physical as well as digital products and services. The course will highlight the different business models underlying these electronic commerce applications, and will discuss them from both an operational and strategic perspective.
- S 435 - Advanced Topics in Computer Information Systems (3 cr.)
- P: BUS-S 302, I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing and permission of undergraduate chairperson. Variable topics course; topics offered will depend on student interest and faculty interest and expertise. Possible topics include telecommunications and networking, advanced systems development methods, data administration, and management of the information systems function.
- S 480 - Professional Practice in Computer Information Systems (3-6 cr.)
- P: I-Core. R: Business student of senior standing. Section authorization. Application filed through the coordinator of internships. Work experience in cooperating firm or agencies. Comprehensive written report required. Grade of S or F assigned by faculty.
- S 490 - Independent Study in Computer Information Systems (1-3 cr.)
- P: I-Core and permission of undergraduate chairperson. R: Section authorization. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. Student will propose the investigation to be completed. Comprehensive written report required.
