ISYS4243 Current Topics in Computer Information (IR) Intensive investigation of selected developments in computer information systems hardware, software, and organization having current impact on computer information systems design and application. Offering an extension of lower-level CIS courses through individual student research and faculty team-teaching of advanced topics. Topical selection made with each course offering. May be repeated for 6 hours. Prerequisite: WCOB 3016 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS4283 Centralized Data Systems (FA, SP) Introduces student to centralized information system design and implementation for business applications. Indepth study of logical systems modeling; physical file management; and software requirements. Pre- or Corequisite: ISYS 3393. Prerequisite: ISYS 3293 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS4333 Object-Oriented Technologies Seminar (SP) Provides the student with theory and application of information systems development utilizing object-oriented (OO) technology. Topics include: object-oriented—analysis, design, data modeling, database management systems, and programming. Prerequisite: ISYS 3293 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS4363 Business Application System Development (FA, SP) Review of fundamentals of application processing systems design and development, implementation of such a system by class. Prerequisite: ISYS 3393 and ISYS 4283, each with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS4373 Object-Oriented Programming for Business Applications (FA, SP) This course covers object-oriented programming concepts and illustrates them via and appropriate object-oriented programming language. Students will be exposed to the design of software objects, creation of software objects, and the use of objects in constructing an information system. Prerequisite: ISYS 2263 or (CSCE 1023 and CSCE 1021L).
ISYS450V Independent Study (1-3) (FA, SP) Permits students on individual basis to explore selected topics in data processing and/or Quantitative Analysis.
ISYS5103 Business Statistics (FA, SP) Analysis, summarization, and interpretation of data for use in managerial decision making. Includes descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, sampling, test of hypotheses, analysis of variance, and regression. Prerequisite: MATH 2043 and MATH 2053 or MATH 2053C.
ISYS5133 E Business Development (IR) This course explores various e-business development technologies and then utilizes the technologies for developing a relatively realistic business-to-consumer (B2C) e-business site. Students will also learn about Business to Business (B2B) strategies, market exchanges, XML and XML Web services applications. Simple XML Web services will also be created. Prerequisite: ISYS 3393 or ISYS 4373 or CSCE 1123 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS5203 Statistics and Quantitative Analysis (FA) Statistical analysis at intermediate level; lectures and problems develop understanding of statistical methods and provide illustrative situations for applying those methods. Includes analysis of variance and multiple regression. Prerequisite: ISYS 3033.
ISYS5233 Seminar in ERP Development (SP) ERP administration and system development practices. Advanced system support issues related to Enterprise Resource Planning systems that are used in global organizations. Basic ABAP programming. In addition, students will learn how to provide basic systems administration support of the operating system, database, and application systems software levels of ERP systems. Prerequisite: WCOB 5213 and ISYS 2263 each with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS5333 Operations Management (IR) Functions and quantitative techniques involved in the operating areas of a business. An enterprise is viewed as integrated system to demonstrate interrelation of functions and use of feedback, control; current research and special problems supplement text. Prerequisite: ISYS 5103.
ISYS535V Information Technology Internship Experience (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) This course allows a student to experience an internship within a business and benefit from the applied IT experience. The internship must focus on IT applications/problems and be supervised by a faculty member as well as a member of the firm. The course may be taken for 1-3 credits and may be repeated for a total maximum of 3 credit hours. MIS Director approval is required. May be repeated for 3 hours. Pre- or corequisite: MIS Director approval is required.
ISYS5423 Seminar in Systems Development (IR) Advanced study of structured systems development. Emphasis on strategies and techniques of structured analysis and structured design for producing logical systems specifications and for deriving physical systems designs. Coverage of methodologies for dealing with complexity in the development of information systems. Prerequisite: ISYS 3293.
ISYS5453 Introduction to Enterprise Servers (FA) The focus of this course is to expose students to working with large scale mainframe computer systems. Mainframe computers are the heart of large company’s transaction processing systems. This course provides the opportunity for students to gain valuable insight into computing in a mainframe operating environment. Prerequisite: ISYS 2263 or CSCE 1123 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS5463 Enterprise Transaction Systems (SP) Being able to accurately capture and store business transactions is an important processing function in many businesses. For many large companies with high volume processing, the tools of choice for transaction processing are CICS/Cobol/DB2. This course provides students with the necessary understanding and skills to work in this type environment. Prerequisite: ISYS 2263 or CSCE 1123 with a grade of “C” or better.
ISYS5503 Decision Support Systems (FA) An analysis of the highest level of information support which serves the manager-user. A study of systems providing quantitative-based information derived from one or more databases within and/or external to the organization and used to aid upper-level management in the decision making process. The evaluation and application of tools in problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: ISYS 2263 and ISYS 3333.
ISYS5613 Business Applications of Nonparametric Techniques (SP) Consideration of business and economic research related to sampling and experimental design, testing of hypothesis, and using nonparametric tests. Prerequisite: ISYS 5203 or equivalent.
ISYS5623 Statistical Analysis (SP) Applications of statistical techniques and analysis of business and economic research. For students in business and economics without regard to fields of specialization. Prerequisite: ISYS 5203.
ISYS5713 Seminar in Telecommunications (FA) General telecommunications characteristics and capabilities relative to business applications, networking, electronic commerce, consideration of IT management, security, and ethics. Prerequisite: ISYS 3333.
ISYS5723 Computer Methods in Research (SU) Applications of computers to business and industrial research. Numerical problem-solving techniques, statistical computational techniques and packages, accessing of government and private standard data bases. Prerequisite: ISYS 5623.
ISYS5733 Advanced Business System Modeling (IR) Analysis and modeling of business systems using simulation techniques. Modeling of business systems using an appropriate simulation language; extensive use of computer. Prerequisite: ISYS 2263 and ISYS 3333.
ISYS5833 Data Management Systems (IR) Investigation and application of advanced database concepts include database administration, database technology, selection and acquisition of database management systems. Data modeling and system development in a database environment. Prerequisite: ISYS 5423 and ISYS 2263.
ISYS5843 Seminar in Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management (SP) Business intelligence focuses on assessing and creating information and knowledge from internal and external sources to support business decision making process. In this seminar, data mining and information retrieval techniques will be used to extract useful knowledge from data, which could be used for business intelligence, and knowledge management. Prerequisite: ISYS 5503 and ISYS 5833.
ISYS5933 Global Information Systems Seminar (IR) This course is designed to provide an updated, comprehensive and rigorous treatment of the emerging global IT fields. It summarizes current experiences, offers managerial insights, and incorporates foundational perspectives and examines significant issues from global perspectives. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
ISYS5943 Management of Information Technology Seminar (SP) Presented in a way that allows you to play an active role in the design, use, and management of information technology. Using IT to transform the organization, as competitive strategy, and creating new relationship with other firms is included. Pre- or Corequisite: ISYS 5833. Prerequisite: ISYS 5423.
ISYS6001 Research Seminar in DSS (IR) An examination of research topics in decision support systems (DSS). Emphasis on understanding and conducting DSS research. Pre- or Corequisite: ISYS 5503.
ISYS6011 Graduate Colloquium (FA, SP) Presentation and critique of research papers and proposals.
ISYS6021 Research Seminar in Systems Development (IR) An examination of research topics in system development. Emphasis on understanding and conducting systems development research. Pre- or Corequisite: ISYS 5423.
ISYS6031 Research Seminar in Data Management (IR) An examination of research topics in data management. Emphasis on understanding and conducting data management research. Pre- or Corequisite: ISYS 5833.
ISYS6103 Seminar in Management Information Systems (IR) Focuses on the relationship between an information system and the organization it supports. Topics include system theory, information system resources, types of information systems, and characteristics of the managerial activities that involve information systems. Prerequisite: ISYS 5723.
ISYS6113 Seminar in Computer Information Systems (IR) Provides the student with information in current CIS technological topics. Topics include end-user computing and development, advanced generation languages, artificial intelligence, human factors, small business computing, data center management, distributed data processing and communications, and technology. Prerequisite: ISYS 6103.
ISYS6123 Seminar in Computer Information Systems Research (IR) This directed special problems seminar provides a forum to study research in CIS. In addition, students design and develop plans of research in light of current topics and methodology. Research topics in CIS. Prerequisite: ISYS 5423 and ISYS 5503 and ISYS 5833 and ISYS 6113.
ISYS6333 Research Seminar (FA, SP) Topical research seminar; emphases on understanding and conducting information systems research. Topics will vary. May be repeated for 18 hours.
ISYS636V Special Problems (1-6) (IR) Independent reading and research under supervision of senior staff member.
ISYS6423 Seminar in Causal Modeling (SP) Exposure to use of causal modeling in current research. Particular emphasis given to confirmatory factor analysis, covariance structure modeling, and their applications in construct measurement and hypothesis testing.
ISYS700V Doctoral Dissertations (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.
