MIS 215

 

Business Data Structures

 

The course is structured around the following main objectives:

• To develop a disciplined approach to the designing, coding, and testing of programs written in block-structured or object-oriented high-level languages
• To teach the use of data abstraction
• To provide an understanding of the different implementation of data structures
• To introduce searching and sorting algorithms and their analysis
• To provide a foundation for further studies in information science

 

 

 

MIS 300

 

Introduction to Management Information Systems

 

The course is structured around the following objectives:

• Understand the role of Information Systems in the organization
• How have E-commerce and E-business change how we do business
• Be able to participate as a user to analysis, design, and implementation business systems
• Understand the impact of technology in disseminating information
• Be able to use Information Systems for decision making

 

 

 

MIS 305

 

Business Operating Systems

 

The course is structured around the following main objectives:

• To introduce the theory and methods for designing and programming operating systems
• To teach the principles of modern operating systems
• To provide an understanding of computing resources for business applications, hardware and software
• To introduce computer system administration and programming

 

 

  

 

MIS 345

 

E-Business Strategy, Design and Application

 

The course is structured around the following objectives:

• Learn how E-business has changed access to information
• Discuss the Business Models for E-commerce (B2B, B2C…)
• Discuss Networking Basics
• Discuss interfacing with E-Business Application (SAP, ERP, CRM)
• Understand electronic Payment Systems
• Discuss Legal, Ethical, Security issues
• Discuss and use Web development tools
• Participate in the Design and Implementation of a Web Site

 

 

MIS 415

 

Business Database Systems

 

To:

• Build a solid foundation in the conceptual, logical and physical aspects of database management skills (DBMS)
• Develop skills of popular methods and modeling techniques in analysis, design and programming of database systems;
• Be application-centric but backed up by theory
• Be familiar with future trends of database management systems
• Evaluate strengths and weakness of alternative database design techniques;
• Become familiar with the most widely used commercial database management systems such as Oracle8/DB2

 

 

MIS 425

 

Data Communications, Networks and Distributed Processing

 

The course is structured around the following main objectives:

 

• To teach the uses of data communications in business
• To teach the technical details of communication systems, both voice and data
• To provide the various aspects related to connecting computers and networks together
• To introduce the technical language and jargon of data communications
• To introduce the OSI Reference model

 

 

MIS 450

 

System Development and Implementation

 

• Students will be introduced to software engineering as a discipline, encompassing different paradigms and methods.  Areas covered will include project management, software configuration management, object-oriented methods, and software metrics
• Students will practice Web application development and implementation skills in PHP and MySQL system environment
• Students will be introduced to future technology trends and will gain an understanding of how to critically evaluate new trends (i.e., CMMI, PHP, CBSE, Extreme Programming, Design Patterns, Aspect-oriented programming, etc.)

 

 

MIS 495

 

Information Systems Project Management and Development

 

The course is structured around the following main objectives:

• To work effectively in a self-managed team
• To communicate effectively with business client
• To develop and execute a project management plan for a systems development project
• To develop a working model (as needed)
• To plan for implementation of solution
• To understand the genesis of project management and its importance to improving the success of information technology projects
• To use Microsoft Project 2000 and other software to help plan and manage a small project