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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts of data modeling, as they apply in the business world, within the context of a client/server environment.Topics include relational databases, object-oriented databases, and Internet databases, along with the Structured Query Language that is used to create and manipulate databases.Students are also introduced to the architecture of Data Warehouses.Formerly IS 340.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course students study opportunities and problems created by the increasingly widespread use of computers.They examine new developments and/or current practices in computer and information science.A topic is selected for thorough study; subject areas may include data structures, recent hardware or software advances, and specialized applications.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines business strategy and electronic methods of delivering products, services, and exchanges in inter-organizational, national, and global environments.Students explore new business models, the economics of e-business, value chains and value networks, legal and ethical issues, information privacy and security, disaster planning and recovery, and the societal impacts of widespread e-business.The course includes a brief introduction to technical architecture, technology solutions, and financing required for effective e-business.Students investigate emergent opportunities, challenges, and industry shifts through interactive team exercises, case studies, and individual research projects and presentations.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students work in collaborating teams to design and build a networked information system.Emphasis is placed on development as an ongoing iterative and incremental process.Standard CASE tools, design patterns, and business practices are used to ensure proper communication and integration across development teams.(Prerequisites: IS 260, IS 240, and a programming course) Three credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course investigates information technologies in a variety of international business environments.The course content includes national infrastructures and discrete information cultures in advanced and developing economies.The social, economic, and political impacts of information technologies outside the United States are examined, with an emphasis on appropriate systems design and control.The course covers contemporary issues such as privacy, security, the protection of intellectual property, and national information policies extensively.This course meets the world diversity requirement.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Students may take two semesters of internship, approved by the department.Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, have junior standing, and complete the internship in their major area.Three or six credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course applies skills that have been learned in the information systems major and the business core.These skills span the areas of project management, systems analysis, systems design, business communication, organizational behavior, software development, operations management, and business processes.Students demonstrate their knowledge by engaging in a student-defined project that provides a business solution for a client.The primary deliverables for the course are a system or a set of alternatives to solve the business problem, along with all related documentation.(Prerequisites: IS 240 and senior status) Three credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This special program involving independent study and research is also intended for students accepted in an approved internship.This course, administered by the Office of the Dean, requires a formal application by the student to the faculty project advisor and the department chair.The course does not count toward fulfilling the requirements for the information systems major, but does count toward meeting University credit requirements.(Prerequisite: open only to seniors majoring in information systems and approved by the department chair) Three or six credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students pursue topics of special interest through independent study, research, and/or completion of an information systems project under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.The department chair and dean must approve the work.The student and a faculty project advisor who agrees to conduct the work according to a mutually agreeable schedule must complete an application form.Once the form is completed and submitted to the registrar, the student may register for the course, which is taught during the fall and spring semesters.If any work is expected to occur at any time other than the semester registered, students must obtain the approval of the faculty project advisor and the department chair prior to commencing of any work.Normally, students completed at least two advanced information systems courses before taking this course.Three credits.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Designed for students with no prior experience with Italian or whose placement scores are in the range for this course level.This two-semester sequence teaches the essentials of pronunciation, structure, and usage, allowing students to acquire the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.Language cultures are explored through a variety of media.Students attend three classes per week and do mandatory online work determined by the instructor.Four credits per semester.
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