MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSES (MIS)

Coordinator: Dr. Allen E. Smith

Credit toward graduation will be granted only once in those courses in Computer Science and in Management Information Systems that carry identical course titles.

225 Modern Programming (3) (Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CS 190, CS 226, or permission of school) F, S, SU. A continuing study of the concepts presented in CS 190. Topics include problem solving, algorithm and program development, data types and operations, objects and classes, arrays, and event-driven programming.

327 Information Systems Fundamentals (3) (Prerequisite: Computer Science 150) F, S, SU. Study of basic systems issues that concern the introduction of technology into the firm and the management of technology-based systems in business organizations.

337 Business Systems Analysis and Design (3) (Prerequisite: 220 and 327) S. Study of systems integration, the analysis of existing systems, and the design of new systems.

347 Business Data Communications (3) (Prerequisite: 327) F, SU. Analysis of technical and management problems and issues associated with the use of data communication technology in business.

377 E-Commerce I (3) (Prerequisite: CS 150, MIS 327 or permission of school) S. A project course in which students will analyze, design, develop and where possible implement a working information system to resolve a real world problem. Students will manage the project and prepare working documentation of the project management activities including time management, resource management, PERT/CPM analysis and Cost/Benefit analysis. In addition students will prepare documentation for use and maintenance of the information system.

447 Data Base Management (3) (Prerequisite: 327) F. Advantages and disadvantages of a DBMS, DASD concepts, applied data structures, data definition language, data manipulation language, hierarchical data models, relational data models, network data models, data base design, operations in an on-line environment, data base administration, and current trends.

457 Management Information Systems (3) (Prerequisite: 327, Management 351, Marketing 331, and Finance 341) F, S, SU. Analysis of problems in planning, developing, and administering information systems in business organizations.

467 E-Commerce II (3) (Prerequisite: MIS 377) F, SU. 457 Management Information Systems (3) (Prerequisite: 327, Management 351, Marketing 331, and Finance 341) F, S, SU. A second course in electronic commerce with a focus on strategic aspects of electronic commerce. Topics covered include business to business and business to consumer electronic commerce, Internet marketing, web design, electronic payments and legal and ethical issues surrounding electronic commerce.

477 Special Topics in Information Systems (3) (Prerequisites: 337, 347, 447, 467) S. A project course in which students will analyze, design, develop and where possible implement a working information system to resolve a real world problem. Students will manage the project and prepare working documentation of the project management activities including time management, resource management, PERT/CPM analysis and Cost/Benefit analysis. In addition students will prepare documentation for use and maintenance of the information system.

497 Special Studies (3) (2) (1) (Prerequisite: 377, 467, 477) S. Open only to Juniors or Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their major courses. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be earned. All individual research projects are reviewed by three faculty members from two different disciplines.