CIS/IA 210. Introduction to Global Competitive Intelligence. 3 credits.
Offered spring. This course will focus on the tools and methods for the analysis and interpretation of data related to external competitors and internal performance management in a global environment. Students will develop skills in information retrieval, manipulation, analysis and interpretation. Not open to students pursuing a major or minor in CIS. Not open to any major in the COB other than International Business.
CIS 221. Principles of Programming. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. Instruction and practical experience in writing computer programs using object oriented design and event driven logic. Projects will include the use of control structures (sequence, selection and iteration) as well as file and array processing logic. Taught using Visual Basic and the .Net framework.
CIS 301. Information Technology Tools and Methods. 1 credit.
Offered fall and spring. This is a lab-based course that introduces students to operating systems and server administration. Students will acquire hands-on server skills in order to better understand the operational and security demands of business applications. Corequisite or prerequisite for CIS majors: COB 300. Prerequsite for CIS minors: COB 204 and junior standing.
CIS 304. Information Technology. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring.
This course is an intermediate-level information systems course. Course topics include the workings of hardware components including the processor, data storage media and peripheral devices. Also included are several operating systems, file management systems and ethical concepts. Corequisite or prerequisite for CIS majors: COB 300. Prerequsite for CIS minors: COB 204 and junior standing.
CIS/CS 320. Telecommunications and Information Processing. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. Instruction and cases in the design, development and management of telecommunications topics and office information processing. Prerequisite: One of CIS 304, ISAT 252, CS 139 or declared CIS minor.
CIS 331. Intermediate Computer Programming. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring.
Study of concepts and techniques used in structured programming for business applications including program specification, design, development, testing, implementation and documentation. Topics include report processing, file processing and updating, programming for batch and interactive environments, data validation, array processing and software engineering principles. Prerequisite: CIS 221 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better or declared CIS minor. Corequisite: CIS 304.
CIS 354. Advanced Visual Basic Programming. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. Advanced course in Visual Basic programming. Emphasis will be placed on Object-Oriented programming, sequential and random data files and error trapping. Other topics covered will include data access objects, client server, printing in VB and Crystal Reports. Prerequisite: CIS 221 with a grade of "C" or better.
CIS 361. Computer Information Systems Internship.
0 credits.
Offered fall and spring. To enable sutdents to gain valuable work experience in a CIS-related field. Requires 300 hours of approved computer information systems work experience. Prerequisite: CIS major and COB 300.
CIS 364. Decision Support Systems. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. This course provides students with an understanding of computer-based information technologies, such as decision support systems, which enhance the decision making capabilities of managers. Students will learn to design and build a computer-based information system for a business project within the Excel environment. Prerequisites: COB 291 and CIS 221.
CIS 366. Web Development. 3 credits.
Offered fall. This course is an introduction to the development of Web pages and Web sites. The three major topics covered are HypetText Markup Language (HTML), the principles of design for Web sites and the use of a programming language for Web development. Prerequisite: CIS 221.
CIS 383. Introduction to Unix and Perl. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. Instruction and practical experience in designing and coding application software for business functions using Unix and Perl. Prerequisites: CIS 221 or CS 139 and junior standing or declared CIS minor.
CIS 411. Computer Forensics for Business. 3 credits.
Offered spring.
Study of the tools and techniques required to analyze the current and past contents of computer data storage devices. The course will cover the structure and formats of storage devices and the techniques used to manage storage devices and data. Analysis will include audits of computer activity and audits of operating system logs. Prerequisite or corequisite: CIS 301 or permission of the instructor.
CIS 420. Computer-Based Networking. 3 credits.
Offered spring. An introduction to computer-based networks that incorporates data, voice and video traffic between computer systems and users. Topics include the theory, design and operation of local area networks, wide area networks and private branch exchange systems. Prerequisite: CIS 320.
CIS 424. Computer Security Management. 3 credits.
Offered spring.
Instruction and discussion in the design, development and implementation of a computer security program including legal and ethical considerations. Prerequisites: CIS 221 and CIS 304.
CIS 434. Information Technology Consulting. 3 credits.
Offered fall. This course investigates the tools used by and skills necessary for information technology consultants. The class will use a team-oriented project approach. Teams will be assigned professional consulting firms as manager/mentors and will work with their manager/mentor firm to complete projects that cover each phase of the consulting life cycle. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. .
CIS 454. Systems Analysis and Design. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. An introduction to the techniques of systems analysis and design. Emphasizes concept of system life cycle and importance of users in system design. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 330.
CIS 464. Information Systems Project Management. 3 credits.
Offered spring. Students will develop knowledge and expertise applying techniques and tools used by systems analysts and project managers to plan and manage information systems projects. Prequisite: CIS 221, CS 139 or ISAT 252 or permission of instructor.
CIS 466. Advanced Web Development. 3 credits.
Offered as needed.
This course provides students with understanding and practical experience in server-side programming issues for Web-enabled database and e-commerce application development. Principal topics include receiving and responding to requests from browsers, connecting to database servers via middleware software, and scripting business rules and application logic on a Web server. E-commerce business issues, security implementations and object-oriented design are also covered. Prerequisites: CIS 366 and CIS 430 (CIS 430 can be taken concurrently) or declared CIS minor.
CIS 484. Information Systems Development and Implementation. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring.
Comprehensive development and implementation of enterprise-level systems using object-oriented methodologies, database driven architectures, systems analysis and design procedures, and project management skills. The first half of the course covers advanced programming techniques, including database processing, GUI design and object communication. The second half of the course involves a comprehensive group capstone project. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 454. Prerequisites: CIS 331 with a grade of C or better and CIS 330 with a grade of C or better.
CIS/MS 490. Special Studies in Information Technology and Management Sciences. 1-3 credits.
Offered fall and spring.
An advanced course in information and/or decision sciences designed to give qualified students an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Senior standing, recommendation of the instructor and written approval of the director prior to registration.
CIS/MS 496. Internship in Information Technology and Management Science. 3 credits. Credit/No credit.
Offered fall and spring.
An advanced course designed to give supervised practical experience in an operating data processing environment. Does not count toward the major. May be repeated. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisites: CIS/MS major and permission of the director.
CIS 498. Special Topics in Computer Information Systems. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring.
An advanced course designed to allow exploration of current topics in information and/or decision sciences. Course content will vary. See adviser for current content. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
CIS 499. Honors. 6 credits.
Offered fall and spring. Year course.
OM 360. Operations Management. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. An introduction to the operations function in business. Topics include facility design, job analysis and design, forecasting, production planning, quality management, inventory management, scheduling and project management. Prerequisites: CIS/COB 291 and junior standing.
MS 391. Selected Topics in Management Science. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. This course addresses a wide range of complex business problems through quantitative modeling and appropriate computer applications, especially spreadsheets. Approaches include optimization and sensitivity analysis, multi-objective decision making and risk analysis. Prerequisites: COB 291 and junior standing.
MS 393. Data Analysis and Experimental Design in Business Applications. 3 credits.
Offered spring. This course focuses on the problems of analyzing real data using applied statistical concepts and developing valid experimental designs for the collection of data to be used in business applications. The course will use current statistical software and focus on use of existing data sets. The focus will be on presentation of results and critical analysis of experimental results. Prerequisite: COB 291.
OM 426. Supply Chain Management. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. Supply Chain Management is the integration of the intra- and inter-company processes through which goods and services are delivered to customers. Topics include planning and designing the supply chain, managing materials, supply chain information systems, supply chain e-business, and managing relationships among the participants. Prerequisite: COB 300.
MS 450. Issues in Operations Management. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. A capstone course for operations management majors. Focus is on the integration of the disciplines of management and decision sciences to a variety of problem situations. Extensive use of case studies, field trips and applied projects develop problem-solving expertise at the strategic, tactical and operating levels in both manufacturing and service organizations. Prerequisite: MS/MGT 370, MS 426, MS 481 or permission of the program director.
MS 498. Special Topics in Management Science. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. An advanced course designed to allow exploration of current topics in information and/or decision sciences. Course content will vary. See adviser for current content. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
OM 481. Operations Planning and Control. 3 credits.
Offered as needed. The design and management of planning and control systems for manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include advanced issues in MRP, JIT, capacity planning, scheduling, demand management, forecasting, inventory management and logistics. Case studies, simulation and projects are used to develop and analyze planning and control activities in business organizations. Prerequisites: COB 300 and junior standing.
CIS/MS 496. Internship in Information Technology and Management Science. 3 credits.
Offered fall and spring. An advanced course designed to give supervised practical experience in an operating data processing environment. Does not count toward the major. May be repeated. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisites: CIS/MS major and permission of the director.
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