UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
MIS 322 Structured Programming (4 Hrs.)
The concept of structured programming is used in practical exercises involving a contemporary programming language. This course provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts and the design and application of data and file structures. The course also covers the logical and physical structures of both programs and data. This is an intensive course and requires a large amount of outside classroom programming. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: One semester of college algebra or college mathematics, or equivalent.
MIS 352 Principles of Management Information Systems (3 Hrs.)
Introduces students to fundamental concepts in management information systems (MIS), the role of computers in MIS, and some details of how the computer functions. Topics include various types of information systems, use of information by management, and information systems applications. The students will also be exposed to the application of MIS technologies in the development of business solutions through end user computing and topics such as computer hardware and software, operating systems and security. Access to the Internet is required.
MIS 423 Decision Support Systems (4 Hrs.)
Provides non-majors an opportunity to develop personal computer skills that will help support organizational decision-making. Students analyze real world examples of decision support systems and design small systems to support their own decision- making activities associated with using a computerized business simulation. Computer lab time required. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisites: MIS 352.
MIS 424 End User Systems Development and Implementation (4 Hrs.)
Establishes a foundation for developing information systems in organizations. Fundamental concepts considered include system analysis and design, application and development of databases, troubleshooting problems, and the behavioral considerations for implementing information systems. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: MIS 423
GRADUATE COURSES
MIS 502 Technical Foundations of Information Systems (4 Hrs.)
Introduces details of computer hardware and software technologies necessary for informatoin systems professionals. Particular hardware architectures (CISC, RISC), operating systems fundamentals, and concepts of object orientation will be described. Programming skills in an object-oriented language will be developed. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: Proficiency or course work in a high level programming language such as Java, C++, Visual Basic, COBOL, C, Fortran, etc. or MIS 322.
MIS 513 Management Information Systems (4 Hrs.)
Provides a foundation for understanding and analyzing information in organizations. Fundamental concepts of systems and information are covered. Topics include computer-based information systems, user requirements, and analysis and specification of systems requirements, life cycle, and security. Access to the Internet is required. Open to non-majors.
MIS 523 Managerial Decision Support Systems (4 Hrs.)
This course covers a variety of related Decision Support Systems topics. It gives participants a flexible definition of DSS technology and introduces some principles of DSS design and use. This course equips students with fundamental concepts an techniques of expert systems. Special emphasis is placed in this course on microcomputer-based decision support systems. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: MIS 513 or equivalent, and One Semester of Production Operations Management.
MIS 531 Strategic Decision Support Systems (4 Hrs.)
Theoretical and practical aspects of collecting and interpreting strategic information and using the results in organizational decision making. Includes computerized and non-computerized sources of external data, selection and reprocessing of internal data, alternative means of storage and retrieval, and effective use of information in dynamic strategic decision processes. Access to the Internet is required. Open to non-majors.
MIS 542 Management of Database Systems (4 Hrs.)
The management of data base systems within organizational settings. Includes features of database management systems, various data models, database schema design, normalization, relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL, query optimization, and various indexing techniques. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: MIS 502, MIS 552.
MIS 552 Systems Analysis and Design (4 Hrs.)
System life cycles, including planning requirements, analysis, components acquisition, installation, maintenance, and enhancement; emphasis on distributed systems, prototyping, and CASE tools. Individual and/or team project involving reports and walk-throughs. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisites: MIS 502 or equivalent.
MIS 561 Competitive Information Systems (4 Hrs.)
Explores the use of modern technology, including the Internet, to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Within the context of the need for having an adaptive organization, includes the examination of modern theories of competitive strategy, gathering and use of competitive intelligence, the role of the sales force in competitive strategy formulation and execution, and the ethics of competitive intelligence. Open to non-majors. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
MIS 564 Telecommunications (4 Hrs.)
The principles and applications of telecommunications are emphasized. The technical and managerial aspects of telecommunications within a business are covered. International standardization efforts are introduced and the development of local and public networks are compared. LAN and PBX standards, implementations, and performance are compared. Other topics include comparison between voice and data traffic and between analog and digital transmission methods and integration of voice, data, facsimile, and video. Access to the Intenet is required.
Prerequisite: MIS 502
MIS 570 Topics in Management Information Systems (1 to 4 Hrs.)
An advanced topic from the current literature of MIS. May be repeated for an indefinite number of hours, but particular topics must differ. Access to the Internet is required.
MIS 571 Electronic Commerce: Business Uses of the Internet (4 Hrs.)
Tools and technologies needed for electronic commerce are reviewed. Business opportunities, challenges, and strategies for use of the information superhighway will be explored, as will strategies and vision on how to leverage the emerging national and global information infrastructure. Other topics include the impact of the emerging electronic market and commerce re-engineering in today's corporations. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and familiarity with a computer and the Internet.
MIS 572 Neural Networks and Business Applications (4 Hrs.)
Study on neural netowrks technology and exploration of its potential applications in business and management through hands-on class projects. Neural network tools such as Brainmaker (for Windows) and Neural Ware (for DOS). Topics include biological neurons and connections, expert systems vs. neural networks, fuzzy logic, machine learning, perceptron, back propagation, training and testing techniques, and others. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and a college-level statistics course.
MIS 573 Project Management (4 Hrs.)
Managing projects within an organizational context, including the processes related to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting, and closing a project. Covers topics such as project integration, scope, time, cost, quality control, risk management, and earned value management. Students will be exposed to knowledge base needed for Project Management certification. Access to the Internet is required. Open to non-MIS majors.
Prequisite: BUS 322, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
MIS 574 Marketing on the Internet (4 Hrs.)
Offered only online as an MIS elective. Focuses on how the Internet is affecting traditional marketing activities and functions such as market segmentation, the marketing mix, and global marketing. Included is consideration of new Internet marketing models in business-to-consumer marketing (B2C) and businee-to-business (B2B) marketing, with particular emphasis on advertising on the Internet. Open to graduate non-majors if space is available with permission of the instructor and their advisers. MBA students may not use this course as a substitute for BUS 512. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
MIS 575 Technology Management and Organizational Transformation (4 Hrs.)
Provides participants with knowledge and skills in the concepts of managing technological change within for profit and not-for-profit types of organizations. Examines how information technology makes possible new business models, new organizational structures, and new management processes. Presents different approaches and current practices in dealing with the organizational and human aspects of effective technology transition initiatives. Topics covered include change management, new information technology-based business models, planning for technology transition, managing change agents, and managerial decisions about information technology. Major emphasis on discussion of current situations faced by today's organizations and extended case studies. Access to the Internet is required.
Prereqisite: MIS 513, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
MIS 583 Graduate Project and Seminar (4 Hrs./1 Hr.)
Closure experience involving an advanced problem or need in MIS; may or may not involve a practicum. For project examples, see "Closure Requirements" section. Project topic must be approved in advance by the MIS Department Committee; written report and oral presentation required. Course may be repeated, but only four hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: 24 hours of 500 level coursework in MIS
Note: If the project is not completed during the initial four-hour enrollment, students must register for one credit hour on an audit basis in all subsequent semesters until the project is completed.
MIS 584 MIS Capstone (4 Hrs.)
This course covers current topics in MIS including issues related to areas of business environment, technology, globalization, politics, ethics, legal, regulatory, and demographic diversity. The role of MIS in those areas will be addressed. In each semester, these selected topics may not be the same depending on what topics are current and emerging. Assignments include paper critiques, group discussions, and a final paper or project. This course is primarily for MIS majors and should be taken in the last semester of the MIS degree program. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: 32 hours of 500 level coursework in MIS.
MIS 585 MIS Thesis and Seminar (8 Hrs./1 Hr.)
Academic study of a student-selected topic in MIS that involves a survey of relevant literature and empirical analysis. Thesis topic must be approved in advance by the MIS Department Committee; written report and oral presentation required. Course may be repeated, but only eight hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Access to the Internet is required.
Prerequisite: 24 hours of 500 level coursework in MIS.
Note: If the thesis is not completed during the initial eight-hour enrollment, students must register for one credit hour on an audit basis in all subsequent semesters until the project is completed.
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