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Mangt Info Systems (MIS)

MIS 103 Microcomputer Applications in Business (3) Introduction to current business uses of the microcomputer, including spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and decision-making models.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 120 Microcomputer Operating Systems and User Interfaces (3) Management of microcomputer hardware and software, including systems software, user interfaces, file management, security features, and applica- tions software installation.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 103  

MIS 130 Advanced Database Management Systems for Microcomputers (3) Advanced relational database design, data integrity, data security, operational procedures, business applications using microcomputer database software.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 103  

MIS 190 Microcomputer Accounting and Transaction Processing (3) Use of accounting software to manage small to medium sized businesses, transaction processing, general ledger, payables, receivables, inventory management, payroll.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: CMPSC 203 orMIS 103 . Prerequisite or concurrent: 2 credits in Financial Accounting  

MIS 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 199 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

MIS 204 Introduction to Business Information Systems (3) Introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

MIS 204H Honors Introduction to Management Information Systems (3) Introduction to the use of information systems in business organizations.
Effective: Spring 2009
 

MIS 294 Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small group basis.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 299 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

MIS 301 Introduction to Business Applications Development (3) Event-driven programming in a visual environment in which students will learn how to build business applications using current, state of the art technology.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 204 andSCM 200   Concurrent: SCM 302

MIS 304 Introduction to ERP and Business Processes (3) A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and business processes.
Effective: Spring 2007 Ending: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MIS 204  

MIS 305 Microcomputers in Business (3) Introduces microcomputer applications in business. Provides hands-on experience in using major applications software relevant to various concepts and functions.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 307 Algorithmic Concepts (3) Using state-of-art programming language; concepts, program structure and design, documentation, file handling, and elementary data structures are introduced.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: CMPSC 102 orCMPSC 101 orCMPSC 121  

MIS 321 Introduction to Management Information Systems (3) An introduction to management information systems in organizations.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: CMPSC 100 orCMPSC 101  

MIS 336 Database Management Systems (3) Theory and utilization of database management systems in organizations, including data modeling and applications development.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: MIS 204 orMIS 321 orMIS 110 orCMPSC 121 orCMPSC 102  

MIS 387 Website Design and Administration (3) Applied, hands-on, interdisciplinary website design/administration course. Acquired concepts, techniques and tools are exercised in individual and team projects.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite: MIS 204  

MIS 390 Information Systems Management and Applications (3) Specification, design and implementation of information systems directed at aiding decision making in organizations.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: MIS 204  

MIS 391 E-Commerce Strategies (3) Introduction to the fundamental Principles of Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) technologies, applications, and management of E-Commerce in modern organizations.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 390  

MIS 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 398 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 399 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

MIS 404 Introduction to ERP and Business Processes (3) A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and business processes.
Effective: Summer 2010 Future: Summer 2010
Prerequisite: MIS 204 or 1st Level Programming Course or with the permission of the program  

MIS 413 Interface design for Information Systems Applications (3) The study of interface design emphasizing application and user requirements, development and testing techniques, and information processing issues.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 307, MIS 465  

MIS 430 Systems Analysis (3) Information analysis and the logical specification of the system.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent:MIS 336  

MIS 431 Business Data Management (3) The architecture of business information processing systems and technical aspects of database management.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 204   Concurrent: SCM 302

MIS 432 Business Information System Analysis (3) The analysis of business information systems and the requirements specifications of redesigned systems.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 431  

MIS 434 Internet Technologies (3) Technical foundations of the eBusiness environment and web applications development to support internet-based commerce.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 431   Concurrent: M I S 432

MIS 435 Systems Design and Implementation (3) Logical and physical design of information systems and implementation.
Effective: Spring 2008 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MIS 430 andCMPSC 121 orCMPSC 102 orCMPSC 109  

MIS 435 Systems Design and Implementation (3) Logical and physical design of information systems and implementation.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: MIS 430 and a second-level programming course  

MIS 436 Business Data Communications (3) Introduction to the principles and techniques of business data communication encompassing transmission concepts, network analysis, design, implementation, and administration.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 431  

MIS 440 Expert Systems (3) Introduction to expert systems technology; course covers expert system concepts, techniques, development, and management.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: 3 credits of programming  

MIS 442 Business Information Systems Design (3) Object-oriented concepts such as: object, instance, class, inheritance, polymorphism; application of these methodologies and design patterns to business system analysis.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 432  

MIS 445 Management Reporting Systems (4) Develops insights and skills required to analyze current management reporting systems, propose improvements, and develop reports using a report generator.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MIS 336  

MIS 446 Information Technology and Business Strategy (3) Strategic use and management of information technology in digital global economy.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: MIS 390  

MIS 448 Business Telecommunications (3) Introduces telecommunication concepts, its evolution, and present applications in business. Discusses the software and hardware components of telecommunication networks.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 390  

MIS 450 System Design Project (3) A project in the design, specification, and programming of a system in an application area.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: MIS 307, MIS 465;MIS 448 ; 3 additional credits of MIS at the 300- or 400-level; seventh or eighth semester standing  

MIS 460 Object Oriented Design in Business (3) Object oriented programming concepts and analysis and design methodologies with an emphasis on business applications.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 307  

MIS 461 Web Technologies (3) Fundamentals of Web development for e-business and related project management.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 307 andMIS 465  

MIS 465 DataBase Management (3) Provides a comparison of techniques, methodology of systems, limitatins, and applications of various data base management systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: CMPSC 102 orCMPSC 101 orCMPSC 121 andMIS 390  

MIS 466 Business Programming for the WEB (3) Advanced programming for WEB-based applications.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 307  

MIS 470 Advanced Applications Development (4) Focus on concepts and practice of advanced tools and techniques such as application generators, object-oriented methods, and client/server development.
Effective: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: MIS 435 orCMPSC 122 orCMPSC 302  

MIS 479 Management of Operations Information/ERP (3) Management and implementation of enterprise information systems for business integration and supply chain management.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 390 orMIS 431  

MIS 479W Management of Operations Information/ERP (3) Management and implementation of enterprise information systems for business integration and supply chain management.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: MIS 390 orMIS 431  

MIS 489 Seminar in Information Systems (3) Covers new trends and concepts in information/processing technology and their applications and impact on computer information systems.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MIS 307 andMIS 465  

MIS 494 Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 494H Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

MIS 495 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor  

MIS 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 497A Oracle EBusiness Manufacturing (3) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
 

MIS 497A Oracle EBusiness Manufacturing (3) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

MIS 497C Introduction to ERP and Business Processes (3) A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and business processes.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
 

MIS 497C Introduction to ERP and Business Processes (3) A problem-based, interdisciplinary course on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and business processes.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
 

MIS 498 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2007
 

MIS 499 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2007
 

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