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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3300):
DISC 3300: Introduction to Computers and Management Information Systems (formerly DISC 2373)
[TCCN—BCIS 1305]
Cr. 3. (3-0). Fundamental concepts of information systems used in business including the use of computer tools to aid in business decision making.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 3301):
DISC 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 through end of Summer 2008 (see also STAT 3331):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3369):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3370):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3371):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3376):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 3380):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008:
DISC 3399:4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: approval of department chair and the Bauer College's Office of Undergraduate Business Programs.
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4356):
DISC 4356: Project Operations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and DISC 3301. Introduction to the management of one-time complex projects.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4361):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4362):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4363):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4364):
DISC 4364: Global Supply Chain Operations
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing, DISC 3331, or approval of department 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also STAT 4365):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4366):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4367):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4368):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4369):
DISC 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 through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4371):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4372):
DISC 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.
DISC 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 through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4374):
DISC 4374: Information Technology Project Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Management of information technology projects.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4375):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4376):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4379):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4380):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also STAT 4381):
DISC 4381: Quantitative Analysis of Decision Making
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: an undergraduate degree or approval of department chair. May not apply toward a baccalaureate degree in business administration. Selected applications of differential and integral calculus and linear algebra in decision making.
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4388):
DISC 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.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also SCM 4390):
DISC 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.
DISC 4198:4298:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisites: junior standing and approval of department chair.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008:
DISC 4397: Selected Topics in Decision and Information Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and approval of department chair or program director. May be repeated when topics vary.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4477):
DISC 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 through end of Summer 2008 (see also MIS 4478):
DISC 4478: Administration of Computer-Based Management Information Systems
Cr. 4. (3-1). Prerequisite: DISC 3371. Developing and managing computer-based management information systems. MIS department organizational structures, information systems planning, and managing system development projects including laboratory experience.
For graduate-level course descriptions,
please see the graduate catalog:
http://www.uh.edu/gs/grad_catalog/bcb/disc_courses.html
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