Information Systems (INFS)

1000 Introduction to Computers and Related Topics. Three credits. An overview of the workings of a computer including hardware, software, and applications. Provides handson experience with various software packages. (Not open to business majors.)

2200 Introduction to Microcomputing. Three credits. Microcomputer applications and the microcomputer environment.

2720 COBOL Applications. Three credits. Prerequisite: INFS 2200 or permission of instructor. Systems of commercial computer programming using Common Business Oriented Language in solving business problems.

2730 Programming Languages. Three credits. Object-oriented programming methods. Topics include fundamental programming structures, objects and classes, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism, exceptions, graphical user interfaces and event handling, and file processing. Emphasis on practical applications of object-oriented concepts in business context.

3100 Principles of Management Information Systems. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. The role of information technology in organizations.

3200 Business Application Development. Three credits. Prerequisites: INFS 2200 or foundation knowledge of microcomputer applications; junior standing. An applications-oriented course; extensive laboratory work and development of projects.

3500 Decision Support Systems. Three credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Focus on three subsystems of computer-based information systems: decision support systems (DSS), expert systems (ES), and executive information systems (EIS).

3700 Systems Analysis and Design. Three credits. Prerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing. Applied system analysis and design (concepts and techniques) including problem definition, feasibility analysis, various modeling methods, hardware and software selection, documentation, physical design, and auditing procedures. Appropriate automated technologies used throughout the course.

3990 Independent Study in Information Systems. One to three credits. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of department chair. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 3990 courses.

4200 Data Enhanced Internet Applications. Three credits. Prerequisite: INFS 3200 or permission of instructor. Focus on database system design, deploying, maintaining, and querying a database using appropriate hardware and software. E-commerce applications in a microcomputer environment.

4420 Information Systems Internship. Three credits. Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of advisor, and a plan of activities with the associated firm prior to registration. Active employment with a governmental agency or business firm for information systems/ accounting fieldwork; credit given for experience and research upon completion of acceptable work and formal report. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree in information systems may not exceed 3 hours under 4420 courses.

4500 New Technologies in Information Systems. Three credits. Prerequisites: 12 hours of information systems credit; senior standing. Future technological advances including automating the creation and maintenance of systems with CASE tools, systems engineering packages, and integrated CASE technologies.

4740 Information Resource Management. Three credits. Prerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing. Information technologies utilizing computers as a competitive tool in a global environment.

4760 Advanced Programming. Three credits. Prerequisites: INFS 2720; junior standing. Functional programming experience in structured programming techniques; top-down design; advanced file handling and maintenance techniques to include sequential, indexed sequential, direct, and relative file organization; interactive, menu-driven applications; and uploading/downloading programs to a central site. Requires extensive laboratory work.

4790 Database Design and Development. Three credits. Prerequisites: INFS 3200; junior standing. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems. Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages.

4830 Database Programming. Three credits. Prerequisites: INFS 2200, 3700, and junior standing. Operational database design and implementation. Includes the development of the interfaces that enable end users to query the database contents and transform data into information. Requires each student to participate fully in a group project. 

4900 Business Data Communications. Three credits. Prerequisites: 6 hours of information systems; junior standing. Practical explanation of data communications technologies and basic applications for business. Includes projects to develop a prototype network in a lab environment for hands-on experience.

4980 Information Systems Project. Three credits. Prerequisites: Senior standing and 12 hours of information systems credit including INFS 3200 and 3700. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) design and implementation. Appropriate automated technologies used throughout the course.

4990 Independent Study in Information Systems. One to three credits. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of department chair. Assigned research or projects in contemporary problem areas in the information systems discipline under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 4990 courses.

5200 Data Enhanced Internet Applications. Three credits. Prerequisites: 6 hours of information systems. Focus on designing, deploying, maintaining, and querying an Internet database using appropriate hardware and software. In-depth study of e-commerce applications in a microcomputer environment.

5760 Advanced Programming. Three credits. Prerequisite: INFS 2720. Functional programming experience in structured programming techniques; top-down design; advanced file handling and maintenance techniques to include sequential, indexed sequential, direct, and relative file organization; interactive, menu-driven applications; and uploading/downloading programs to a central site. Requires extensive laboratory work.

5790 Database Design and Development. Three credits. Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems. Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages.

5830 Database Programming. Three credits. Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems. Operational database design and implementation. Includes the development of interfaces that enable end users to query the database contents and transform data into information. Requires each student to participate fully in a group project.

5840 Study Abroad. Three credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and completion of core courses in respective field as determined by graduate business studies. A short-term international business education experience designed to expose the student to the economic, political, cultural, and social environments of a foreign country(ies), with specific emphasis directed toward the international state/status of the subject matter pertinent to the discipline.

5900 Business Data Communications. Three credits. Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems. Current topics in the field of data communications.

6010 Survey of Information Systems Issues. Three credits. Topics include Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Data Resource Management, and Information Resource Management. Incorporates various microcomputer applications software packages. May not be used for elective credit in graduate business degree programs.

6610 Information Systems Management and Applications. Three credits. Focuses on the use of computing resources in managerial context. Students will develop an understanding of issues and implications of information resources and end-user computing as well as develop skills in application of these concepts in a problem-solving oriented microcomputer system environment. NOT open to students with an undergraduate degree in Information Systems.

6620 Advanced Computer Applications for Business. Three credits. Advanced application development in an end-user computing environment. Opportunity to develop skills in building applications to support management activities in the information age. Includes database systems, electronic spreadsheets, and other appropriate application environments.

6710 Systems Analysis. Three credits. Prerequisite: Previous course work or experience in systems analysis: Practical explanation of the total systems concept and a knowledge of systems development. Addresses the entire development cycle including analysis, design, and implementation. Includes an emphasis on project management.

6720 Decision Support Systems. Three credits. Examines the broad area of management support systems. Concepts and issues surrounding decision support systems, expert systems, and executive information systems. Software packages used to solve application problems chosen from appropriate business areas.

6740 Strategic Information Systems. Three credits. Focuses on the use of information system (IS) and information technology (IT) in the strategic management process in business organizations. Emphasis on the strategic view of IS and IT and their impact on organizational strategy. Use of IS and IT to support prominent generic strategy models and how IS and IT aid applying the principles of those generic strategic models.

6750 Global Strategic Information Systems. Three credits. Examines the managerial, operational, and strategic implications of information and communication technology in the global context. Particular emphasis on the strategic dimension.

6760 Programming Applications. Three credits. Beginning to advanced topics in computer programming. Structured programming approach emphasized as students write application pro-grams for an increasingly difficult series of exercises.

6790 Seminar in Database Management. Three credits. Prerequisite: Previous database coursework or experience. Advanced topics in computer-related information systems as found in current literature and practical application. Advanced information structures and data management concepts applied in the design of computer-based information systems. Additional topics include data structures as applied to distributed processing systems, computer system component resource allocation, and data communication systems design. Significant computer application projects required.

6880 Electronic Commerce. Three credits. The business and technical implications of electronic commerce from the perspective of the manager of information technology. Introduces the technical, business, managerial, and social issues associated with electronic commerce systems. Addresses the role of information technology in the development of electronic commerce applications and considers the ethical and legal implications of electronic commerce. 

6900 Business Data Communication Management. Three credits. Management and use of data communications technologies to support the operations of businesses. Practical experiences in the use of data communications technologies, such as local area networks, the Internet, distributed computing, and distributed databases. 

6980 Information Systems Practicum. Three credits. Prerequisites: 6 hours of information systems or permission of instructor. Emphasizes communication skills, creative thinking, problem solving, and professional responsibility from a leadership perspective. Includes the discussion of information systems assessment in organizations. Capstone course for Information Systems majors and must be taken the last semester prior to graduation. 

6990, 6991 Independent Research in Information Systems. Three credits. Prerequisites: Consent of graduate program coordinator or department chair. Provides individual research, readings analysis, or projects in contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. Maximum credit applicable toward degree may not exceed six credits.

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