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3.00 Credits
This course examines the developmental stages of different technologies and their effects on society.Topics include the use of technology to solve social problems in the developing world.The role of technology in the solution of social problems is also explored in such areas as health, environment, communication, education, war, and politics, and gender and ethnic relations.The readings and resulting class discussions focus on technological solutions of contemporary social problems and the moral dilemmas those choices often generate.Special attention is given to the student service project that will be completed during the semester, and to the weekly written reflections. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the introduction of new systems and technology into the firm.Students learn to analyze and design information systems to meet specific business needs.Coverage includes structured and object-oriented methodologies, with an emphasis on current best practice.CASE tools employing the Unified Modeling Language are used as appropriate.As part of a semester project, students analyze requirements for an information system of moderate size and complexity, and then architect and evaluate alternative systems that meet the requirements.The semester projects are "juried" by a team of experienced professionals from the field.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the fundamentals of the telephone system and its relationship to computer networking.Students acquire an understanding of LANs, MANs, WANs, wireless networking, network security, and the international standards and protocols related to networking, and discuss management of small and enterprise networks.Students implement a LAN to connect several computers in a classroom and add a wireless device to that network.Students learn how to evaluate, select, and implement different networking options.(Prerequisite: IS 100) Three credits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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