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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A one-semester broad-based introductory business statistics course that focuses on descriptive statistics, control charts, regression, and inferential statistics. Topics covered include graphical methods, descriptive statistics with exploratory data analysis, an introduction to control charts (with a focus on special cause and common cause variation), linear regression and correlation, the normal distribution and sampling distribution of the mean, estimation for means and proportions, and hypothesis testing for one and two groups. Students will use a microcomputer statistical package for analyzing selected data sets. (This course is required for all BBA students. Credit can be received for only one of the following: STA 2000 or 2100.) Prerequisites: Sophomore status, CIS 1000 or 2200, and MTH 2001 or 2301 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course exposes students to topics in computer systems and information technologies that are not covered in the regular curriculum. The area of study is determined each semester by the instructor offering the course. The course topic and prerequisites will be announced during the preceding semester. Students may take CIS 4670 more than once provided that different topics are covered. Prerequisites: CIS 2200 and departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course introduces students to the theory and concepts underlying the development of building management information systems. Students do feasibility analysis; application analysis, including modeling of processes, data, and con - straints; and transformation of analysis results into a design for a specific hardware/software environment, including program specifications and test design. The course includes many practical exercises using a computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tool. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS 3100 or CIS 3200 and a grade of C or better in CIS 3400.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course will cover various issues related to organizational/ societal social responsibility and information technologies. Social responsibility encompasses such objectives as promoting the well-being and dignity of individuals, of the diverse communities in which we participate, and of society at large, as well as maintaining a profound respect for the environ - ment and for our position as environmental stewards. Topics will cover ethical, social, and cultural issues, including ITenabled access for the disabled, intellectual property, Internet security and privacy, social networking, and asynchronous learning. Prerequisite: This is a required capstone course for the Tier III interdisciplinary minor in information technology and social responsibility. Students must have satisfied the 3000-level course requirements for this Tier III minor prior to enrollment in this course. This course is deemed an Arts and Sciences course for purposes of satisfying a student's general education requirements. Prerequisites for accounting majors only: ACC 3100, ACC 3200, and ACC 3202, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all 3000-level accounting courses taken at Baruch.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Offered to students in their junior or senior year who wish to pursue independent study or research in an area or topic not covered in course offerings. To enroll, a student must obtain the consent of the chairperson and a faculty member who will agree to serve as supervisor. Students interested in this course should see a department advisor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This is the CIS capstone course. Students work in groups to analyze, design, and implement a complete IS application. Students integrate and use all previous course experiences (business as well as CIS courses) in obtaining a "client";interviewing the client to obtain application requirements; performing feasibility, data, process, and constraint analysis; designing the application for hardware/software maintenance; and writing, testing, documenting, and implementing the application. Students also learn project management concepts and presentation techniques. Each student is required to make at least one presentation as part of his or her class assignments. (Note: This is intended to be the last course in the last semester of the undergraduate program.) Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS 3100 or CIS 3200, a grade of C or better in CIS 3400, and CIS 4800.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A work-study/training program for students majoring in computer information systems. Students will work with approved organizations engaged in the various facets of information systems where they can gain practical experience in the field. All students are required to submit a report in a professional manner describing their work experience and will be judged on practical accomplishments and personal development. Credit for the internship cannot be used to fulfill requirements for the CIS major. Prerequisite: Departmental permission; priority will be given to graduating seniors. The following courses will not be offered in the current academic year. Each of these courses is 3 hours, 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is designed to help students develop standard American speech patterns. By studying the structure of American English and by utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet, students will learn to improve their own speech patterns. Attention will also be paid to improving vocal performance. This course offers intensive drill in phonation, projection, diction, and vocabulary, supplemented by individual student analysis, with some use of video taping. Recommended for native speakers of English, as well as for those who speak English as a second language. Prerequisite: COM 1010.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This is an advanced course in communication as it is prac - ticed in business and public life. It focuses on the efforts of businesses and organizations to communicate and persuade. Case histories are examined, and students participate in a term project replicating the communication tasks and problems confronting corporations, public institutions, and interest groups. Prerequisite: COM 1010.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the nature, production, value, and uses of information in historical perspective; the latest develop - ments in information technology; the ways information is produced and disseminated and how they affect business, politics, media, science, arts, and culture; the growth of the "information society"; and major information policy issues.(This course is cross-listed with LIB 3040 and PAF 3040. Students will receive credit for COM 3040, LIB 3040, or PAF 3040. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: ENG 2100.
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