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Effective beginning Fall 2007 - see also DISC 2373
3300:
[BCIS 1305]
Introduction to Computers and Management Information Systems (formerly DISC 2373)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Fundamental concepts of information systems used in business including the use of computer tools to aid in business decision making.
Effective through end of Summer 2007 - see also DISC 3300
2373:
[BCIS 1305]
Introduction to Computers and Management Information Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Use of computers in the business environment. Special attention given to systems operations, programming, and applications.
3301: Service and Manufacturing Operations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1313. An overview of operations management concepts and techniques. Operations management strategy, total quality management, location and layout, forecasting, aggregate planning, materials management, just-in-time systems, scheduling, and project management in small and multinational manufacturing and service organizations are addressed.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3331: Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:MATH 1313-MATH 1314, and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3300. Random variables and their probability distributions; sampling distributions; point and interval estimation; hypothesis testing; correlation and linear regression.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3331: Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 1313-1314 and DISC 2373. Random variables and their probability distributions; sampling distributions; point and interval estimation; hypothesis testing; correlation and linear regression.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3369: Information Technology in Organizations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3300. The expanding role of information technology in organizations including the development and use of information systems, strategic impact, and international implications.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3369: Information Technology in Organizations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 2373 or equivalent. The expanding role of information technology in organizations including the development and use of information systems, strategic impact, and international implications.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3370: Information Systems Development Tools
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3371. Survey of development options in commercial application systems, including structured methods and programming tools.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3370: Information Systems Development Tools
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 2373 or COSC 2410 and major or minor in MIS or major in Computer Science (business option). Survey of development options in commercial application systems, including structured methods and programming tools.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3371: Transaction Processing Systems I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3380. Transaction driven information systems: including system design, file design, program structure, and internal control.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3371: Transaction Processing Systems I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 2373 or COSC 2410, ACCT 2332, DISC 3370 or COSC 2320 with a minimum grade of C+, and MIS major or MIS minor or Computer Science (Business Option) major. Transaction driven information systems: including system design, file design, program structure, and internal control.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3376: Business Database Management Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3371. Concepts and methods associated with the definition, structure, creation, and utilization of databases for computer-based information systems.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3376: Business Data Base Management Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3371 and MIS major or minor or computer science (business option) major. Concepts and methods associated with the definition, structure, creation, and utilization of data bases for computer-based information systems.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
3380: Systems Analysis and Design (formerly DISC 4370)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3300. Methods for analyzing information needs and designing, evaluating, and implementing computer-based information systems. Emphasizes both structures and adaptive techniques for analysis and design.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
3380: Systems Analysis and Design (formerly DISC 4370)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: completion of or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3376 and MIS major or MIS minor or Computer Science (Business Option) major. Methods for analyzing information needs and designing, evaluating, and implementing computer-based information systems. Special attention given to both structures and adaptive techniques for analysis and design.
3399:4399: Senior Honor Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: approval of department chair and the Bauer College's Office of Undergraduate Business Programs.
4332: Concepts in Mathematical Modeling in Management Science
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3331. Fundamentals of mathematical modeling; linear, integer and dynamic programming models; decision analysis using utility concepts; case studies; and computer packages.
4356: Project Operations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3301. Introduction to the management of one-time complex projects.
4361: Supply Chain Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3301. Concepts, theory, and practices for efficient integration of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to produce goods and services. Effective supply chain management as it relates to increasing competitiveness, market share, and profitability.
4362: Enterprise Resource Planning
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Introduction to the concepts, theory, and practices associated with ERP systems, which integrate business processes such as procurement, sales, and distribution, manufacturing and financial management, to support decision making.
4363: Operations in Service Industries
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Operations management in service industries such as hospitals, banks, utilities, and other public systems.
4364: Applied Regression Analysis
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing, DISC 3331, or approval of chair. Basic theory, structure, and use of multiple regression. Topics include linear regression, polynomial regression, dummy variables, and stepwise regression. Extensive use of selected computer packages.
4365: Business Forecasting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Operations problems and control of production and logistics systems.
4366: Distribution and Inventory Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Overview of the concepts, theory and practices in integrated distribution and inventory management. Effective coordination of inventory and distribution decisions has a significant impact on overall supply chain profitability in the management of complex, global supply chains.
4367: Competitive Quality
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Principles of quality control including Juranand and Deming approaches, control charts, IL STD 105D, and Dodge-Roming acceptance sampling plans and reliability testing.
4368: Supply Chain Control Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. Theory, concepts and practices for manufacturing systems as an integral part of the overall supply chain, emphasizing the integration of manufacturing decisions with purchasing, inventory, and distribution management.
4369: Supply Chain Management Internship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3301, credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361, and approval of area coordinator. Practicum in manufacturing or distribution management.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
4371: Interactive Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Techniques for implementing human-machine interfaces for data entry, inquiry, modeling, and data processing systems.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
4371: Interactive Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3370, DISC 3371, and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 3376. Techniques for implementing human-machine interfaces for data entry, inquiry, modeling, and data processing systems.
4372: Transaction Processing Systems II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Development and implementation of transaction processing systems with emphasis on operating systems and programming considerations.
4373: Transaction Processing III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 4372. Transaction processing sequence in the client-server environment with emphasis on the technical aspects of internal controls, security, and audit.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
4374: Information Technology Project Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Management of information technology projects.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
4374: Decision Support Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3370. Application of high-level modeling tools to financial and operational problem solving.
4375: Information Technology Management and Control
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4478. Management of information technology with an emphasis of IT auditing, governance, and controls.
4376: Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3370. Application of high-level modeling tools and rule-based expert systems to financial and operational problem solving.
4379: Business Systems Consulting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of instructor. Practical aspects of evaluation, implementation, and design of complex information systems.
4380: Multimedia Applications in Business
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3376, DISC 4370, and consent of the instructor. Principles of designing and implementing multimedia business applications.
4381: Quantitative Analysis of Decision Making
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: an undergraduate degree or approval of chair. May not apply toward a baccalaureate degree in business administration. Selected applications of differential and integral calculus and linear algebra in decision making.
4387: Global Supply Chain Operations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: DISC 3301 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4361. International issues in supply chain operations management.
4388: Production and Logistics Management for Small Business
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3301. Application of production and logistics management principles for small businesses.
4390: Energy Supply Chain
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3301. Overview of the physical supply chain that brings energy (oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear, and alternative forms) from sources to customers, including operations and information management requirements.
4198:4298:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisites: junior standing and approval of chair.
4397: Selected Topics in Decision and Information Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated when topics vary.
4477: Network and Security Infrastructure
Cr. 4. (3-1). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. The hardware and software components of data communications systems.
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Effective beginning Fall 2007
4478: Administration of Computer-Based Management Information Systems
Cr. 4. (3-1). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Developing and managing complex computer-based management information systems. MIS department organizational structures, information systems planning, and managing system development projects including laboratory experience.
Effective through end of Summer 2007
4478: Administration of Computer-Based Management Information Systems
Cr. 4. (3-1). Prerequisites: credit for or concurrent enrollment in DISC 4374 and major or minor in MIS or Computer Science (business option). Developing and managing complex computer-based management information systems. Topics include MIS department organizational structures, information systems planning, and managing system development projects.
Last updated: Wednesay, May 23, 2007 - 02:55 PM