Management Information Systems, Operations Management and Decision Sciences
Majors:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Operations and Supply Management
Minors:
- Management Information Systems
- Business Intelligence
- Cyber Security
- Operations and Supply Management
- Business Analytics
The Department of Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences offers courses in several quantitative and systems areas, a major and a minor in management information systems, a major and minor in operations and supply management, and minors in business analytics, business intelligence and cyber-security.
Faculty
E. James Dunne, Chairperson
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor: Bohlen
Professors Emeriti: Amsden, Casey, Hoffer, Vlahos
Sherman-Standard Register Professor of MIS: Thomas Ferratt
Niehaus Chair in Operations Management: John Kanet
Professors: Dunne, Ferratt, Gorman, Kanet, Wells
Associate Professors: Enns, Prasad, Salisbury
Assistant Professors: Harrod, Jacobs, Wynn
Lecturers: Davis, Hall, Wagner
Management Information Systems
The MIS major at the University of Dayton is designed primarily to develop business systems analysts. These professionals analyze and design information systems in business organizations and marshal resources (i.e. manage projects) to bring the systems development effort to successful completion. MIS professionals also facilitate the successful operation and maintenance of organizational information systems.
The major is comprised of eighteen hours (seven courses) of required courses which make up the MIS core and nine hours (three courses) of elective courses taken for breadth or in a focused emphasis. Emphases are designed to enable the MIS major to gain additional depth in a specific area of MIS practice and to facilitate double-majors or minors in other business disciplines. Specific emphases will change from time to time, reflecting the dynamic nature of the MIS discipline. Students should meet with their advisor to decide whether to opt for the breadth option or to select an appropriate emphasis and/or second major/minor consistent with their interests and career goals.
The MIS emphases currently offered are Business Intelligence Emphasis, the Cyber Security Emphasis and the Breadth Option. See elective course selections for each emphasis following the requirements for Bachelor of Science with a Major in Management Information Systems.
Faculty
E. James Dunne, Chairperson
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor: Bohlen
Professors Emeriti: Amsden, Casey, Hoffer, Vlahos
Sherman-Standard Register Endowed Chair in MIS: Ferratt
Niehaus Chair in Operations Management: Kanet
Professors: Dunne, Ferratt, Kanet, Wells
Associate Professors: Enns, Gorman, Prasad, Salisbury
Assistant Professors: Harrod, Jacobs, Wynn
Lecturers: Davis, Hall, Wagner
Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in Management Information Systems (MIS)
| Liberal Arts Requirements | 48 | |
| CMM 110 | Group Dec-Making | 1 |
| CMM 111 | Inform Public Sp | 1 |
| or CMM 112 | Persuasive Public Sp | |
| CMM 113 | Interviewing | 1 |
| ENG 100 | Writing Seminar I | 3 |
| ENG 200 | Writing Seminar II | 3 |
| HST 103 | West and World | 3 |
| MTH 128 | Finite Math | 3 |
| MTH 129 | Calc for Business | 3 |
| PHL 103 | Intro To Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 103 | Intro to Religion | 3 |
| Select one business ethics course from: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Chr Ethics&Bus World | ||
| Select one business writing requirement from: | 3 | |
| Rprt&Proposal Wrtng | ||
| Technical Commnicatn | ||
| Business Commicatn | ||
| Select two natural science electives from: | 6 | |
| General Biology I | ||
| Chemistry & Society | ||
| General Geology | ||
| Phy Sci Energy & Env | ||
| Phy Sci-Light&Color | ||
| Select one social science elective from: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropolgy | ||
| Global Politics | ||
| Amer Political Systems | ||
| Introductory Psych | ||
| Prin of Sociology | ||
| Art Study elective | 3 | |
| HST elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| PHL/REL elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Business Requirements | 45 | |
| ACC 207 | Intro-Financial Acc | 3 |
| ACC 208 | Intro-Managerial Acc | 3 |
| BAI 150 | Bus Educ Planning | 1 |
| BAI 103L | Bus Computing Lab | 1 |
| BAI 151 | Bus Integratn Exp | 1 |
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| ECO 203 | Prin of Microecon | 3 |
| ECO 204 | Prin of Macroecon | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Intro to Financial Mgt | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Legal Envirnmt-Bus | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organiztnl Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 490 | Managing the Entrpse | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Prin of Marketing | 3 |
| OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
| ECO elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MIS 305 | Prb Slvg wth Vis Tls | 1 |
| MIS 325 | Programming-Bus Sys | 4 |
| MIS 380 | Sys Anly & Re-engr | 3 |
| MIS 381 | Prin of Project Mgt | 1 |
| MIS 385 | Sys Implmntn-DBMS | 3 |
| MIS 465 | Pjr I-Anl&Dsn-Teams | 3 |
| MIS 475 | Prj II-Dsn&Implm-Tms | 3 |
| Track Courses for Breadth, Business Intelligence or Cyber Security (see course selections below) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Breadth Option | ||
| Select three courses (at least two must be MIS) from: | 9 | |
| Management Science | ||
| Bus&Eco Forecasting | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Business Intelligence | ||
| Prin of Infmtn Sec Mgt | ||
| Telecommntns&Netwrkg | ||
| Adv Web Development | ||
| Data Warehousing | ||
| Internet Security | ||
| Indep Study in MIS | ||
| MKT Intelligence | ||
| Bus Process Mgt | ||
| Business Intelligence Emphasis | ||
| MIS 366 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MIS 467 | Data Warehousing | 3 |
| Select one course from: | 3 | |
| Management Science | ||
| Bus&Eco Forecasting | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Prin of Infmtn Sec Mgt | ||
| Adv Web Development | ||
| Indep Study in MIS | ||
| MKT Intelligence | ||
| Cyber Security Emphasis | ||
| MIS 368 | Prin of Infmtn Sec Mgt | 3 |
| MIS 430 | Telecommntns&Netwrkg | 3 |
| MIS 468 | Internet Security | 3 |
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Minors in Management Information Systems (MIS)
Three minors are offered in Management Information Systems: Business Intelligence, Cyber-Security, and Management Information Systems.
| Business Intelligence | ||
| MIS 300 | Survey of Mgt Info Sys | 3 |
| or MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | |
| MIS 305 | Prb Slvg wth Vis Tls | 1 |
| MIS 366 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MIS 385 | Sys Implmntn-DBMS | 3 |
| MIS 467 | Data Warehousing | 3 |
| MIS elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Cyber-Security | ||
| MIS 300 | Survey of Mgt Info Sys | 3 |
| or MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | |
| MIS 305 | Prb Slvg wth Vis Tls | 1 |
| MIS 368 | Prin of Infmtn Sec Mgt | 3 |
| MIS 430 | Telecommntns&Netwrkg | 3 |
| MIS 468 | Internet Security | 3 |
| MIS elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Management Information Systems | ||
| MIS 300 | Survey of Mgt Info Sys | 3 |
| or MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | |
| MIS 305 | Prb Slvg wth Vis Tls | 1 |
| MIS 380 | Sys Anly & Re-engr | 3 |
| MIS 381 | Prin of Project Mgt | 1 |
| MIS 385 | Sys Implmntn-DBMS | 3 |
| Two 300/400 level courses 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
| 1 | Select six additional semester hours: at least three hours must be a 300 or 400 level MIS course (excluding MIS 491, MIS 492, MIS 497, MIS 498, and MIS 499); three additional hours may be either from the list of approved relevant major courses or another 300 or 400 level MIS course (excluding those listed above). A relevant major course is one that features concepts intended to bridge between the MIS minor and the student's major. For the list of approved relevant major courses see the MIS minor coordinator. Other courses may be taken with approval of the MIS minor coordinator, in consultation with the student's major advisor(s). Currently approved relevant major courses are: ACC 401, DSC 375, ECO 410, ECO 441, MKT 436, OPS 350, and PSY 445. |
Operations and Supply Management
The operations and supply management program offered by the Department of Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences includes a major and a minor in operations and supply management (OPS).
Students who major or minor in operations and supply management learn how to manage the core operations of an organization. These core operations use the human, technical, and financial resources of the organization to create goods and services for customers. Operations managers apply technical and quantitative tools and techniques, together with behavioral skills, to manage the transformation of inputs into outputs desired by customers. Operations managers participate in these transformation processes in many different roles, including:
- Process improvement analyst
- Quality assurance analyst
- Purchasing agent
- Production/inventory manager
- Warehouse manager
- Service facility manager
- Operations consultant
The OPS program is selective. UD students wishing to declare an OPS major must have an overall GPA of 2.8 or higher. Moreover, to declare and/or remain in the program students must earn a grade of B- or higher in the introductory course, OPS 301. Exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the MIS/OM/DSC Department Chair.
In addition to other requirements, the major in Operations and Supply Management requires OPS 350, Business Process Management, DSC 375, Management Science, OPS 401, Operations Planning and Control, OPS 480, Supply Chain Management Strategies, OPS 485, Capstone OPS Project I, OPS 495, Capstone OPS Project II, and six semester hours of OPS electives.
A minor in operations and supply management is available to students who want to acquire basic skills in this area and understand that doing so will enhance their ability to manage operations in any functional area of a business. A minor in operations and supply management consists of twelve hours for students in the School of Business Administration and 21 hours for non-business students.
Faculty
E. James Dunne, Chairperson
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor: Bohlen
Professors Emeriti: Amsden, Casey, Hoffer, Vlahos
Sherman-Standard Register Professor of MIS: Ferratt
Niehaus Chair in Operations Management: Kanet
Professors: Dunne, Ferratt, Gorman, Kanet, Wells
Associate Professors: Enns, Prasad, Salisbury
Assistant Professors: Harrod, Jacobs, Wynn
Lecturers: Davis, Hall, Wagner
Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in Operations and Supply Management (OPS)
| Liberal Arts Requirements | 48 | |
| CMM 110 | Group Dec-Making | 1 |
| CMM 111 | Inform Public Sp | 1 |
| or CMM 112 | Persuasive Public Sp | |
| CMM 113 | Interviewing | 1 |
| ENG 100 | Writing Seminar I | 3 |
| ENG 200 | Writing Seminar II | 3 |
| HST 103 | West and World | 3 |
| MTH 128 | Finite Math | 3 |
| MTH 129 | Calc for Business | 3 |
| PHL 103 | Intro To Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 103 | Intro to Religion | 3 |
| Select one business ethics course from: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Chr Ethics&Bus World | ||
| Select one business writing requirement from: | 3 | |
| Rprt&Proposal Wrtng | ||
| Technical Commnicatn | ||
| Business Commicatn | ||
| Select two natural science electives from: | 6 | |
| General Biology I | ||
| Chemistry & Society | ||
| General Geology | ||
| Phy Sci Energy & Env | ||
| Phy Sci-Light&Color | ||
| Select one social science elective from: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropolgy | ||
| Global Politics | ||
| Amer Political Systems | ||
| Introductory Psych | ||
| Prin of Sociology | ||
| Art Study elective | 3 | |
| HST elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| PHL/REL elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Business Requirements | 45 | |
| ACC 207 | Intro-Financial Acc | 3 |
| ACC 208 | Intro-Managerial Acc | 3 |
| BAI 150 | Bus Educ Planning | 1 |
| BAI 103L | Bus Computing Lab | 1 |
| BAI 151 | Bus Integratn Exp | 1 |
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| ECO 203 | Prin of Microecon | 3 |
| ECO 204 | Prin of Macroecon | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Intro to Financial Mgt | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Legal Envirnmt-Bus | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Organiztnl Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 490 | Managing the Entrpse | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Prin of Marketing | 3 |
| OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
| ECO elective (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | 24 | |
| OPS 350 | Bus Process Mgt | 3 |
| DSC 375 | Management Science | 3 |
| OPS 401 | Oper Plan & Contrl | 3 |
| OPS 480 | Supply Chain Mgt Strt | 3 |
| OPS 485 | Capstne Oprtn Pjct I | 1 |
| OPS 495 | Capstone OPS Prjct | 5 |
| OPS electives | 6 | |
Minor in Operations and Supply Management (OPS)
A minor in Operations & Supply Management consists of 12 hours for students in the School of Business Administration and 21 for non-business students.
| Operations and Supply Management | ||
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| DSC 375 | Management Science | 3 |
| OPS 300 | Intro-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
| or OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | |
| OPS 350 | Bus Process Mgt | 3 |
| OPS 401 | Oper Plan & Contrl | 3 |
| or OPS 480 | Supply Chain Mgt Strt | |
| Select three semester hours from DSC, OPS, MIS, or IET 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| 1 | Approved by the department chairperson. |
Decision Sciences
The Department of Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences offers courses in several quantitative and systems areas, a major and a minor in management information systems (see MIS), a major and minor in operations and supply management (see OPS), and minors in business analytics, business intelligence and cyber-security.
Decision sciences is the study of analysis, quantitative methodologies, and their application to the functional and behavioral problems of any organization. The major areas of study include applied statistics, operations research, and production and operations management. All business students take three decision sciences and operations management courses as part of their core business coursework:
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
The minor in business analytics (BAN) offers business majors and other students an opportunity to develop their skills in the quantitative methods which support managerial decision making. A minor in business analytics consists of 21 semester hours for non-business majors and 12 hours for business majors.
Specific courses in other areas (e.g. mathematics) may be used. See chairperson for approval.
Faculty
E. James Dunne, Chairperson
Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor: Bohlen
Professors Emeriti: Amsden, Casey, Hoffer, Vlahos
Sherman-Standard Register Professor of MIS: Ferratt
Niehaus Chair in Operations Management: Kanet
Professors: Dunne, Ferratt, Kanet, Wells
Associate Professors: Enns, Gorman, Prasad, Salisbury
Assistant Professors: Harrod, Jacobs, Wynn
Lecturers: Davis, Hall, Wagner
Minor in Business Analytics (BAN)
A minor in Business Analytics (BAN) consists of 12 hours for students in the School of Business Administration and 21 for non-business students.
| Business Analytics (business majors) | ||
| DSC 375 | Management Science | 3 |
| OPS 350 | Bus Process Mgt | 3 |
| Select six semester hours from DSC, MIS, or OPS (300/400 level) 1,2 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | In addition to courses used to satisfy the requirements of any other major or minor. Approval of the department chairperson. |
| 2 | OPS majors must select nine additional semester hours instead of six. |
| Business Analytics (non-business majors) | ||
| DSC 210 | Stats For Bus I | 3 |
| DSC 211 | Stats For Bus II | 3 |
| DSC 375 | Management Science | 3 |
| MIS 300 | Survey of Mgt Info Sys | 3 |
| or MIS 301 | Info Sys in Org | |
| OPS 300 | Intro-Oper&Supply Mgt | 3 |
| or OPS 301 | Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt | |
| OPS 350 | Bus Process Mgt | 3 |
| Select three semester hours from DSC, OPS or MIS (300/400 level) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Decision Sciences Courses
DSC 210. Stats For Bus I. 3 Hours
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS I
- Basic concepts of statistics including descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, and estimation.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 128, MTH 129; BAI 103L (may be taken as a corequisite).
DSC 211. Stats For Bus II. 3 Hours
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS II
- Tests of hypotheses, analysis of variance, Chi-square tests, simple and multiple regression and correlation. Use of computer software for statistical data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): BAI 103L; DSC 210; MTH 129.
DSC 313. Adv Business Stats. 3 Hours
ADVANCED BUSINESS STATISTICS
- Selected topics from advanced statistics with emphasis on business applications.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211 or equivalent.
DSC 375. Management Science. 3 Hours
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
- Quantitative modeling applications for managerial analysis and decision making. Develops skills to analyze and solve problems using computer-based mathematical modeling in a wide variety of business decision situations involving business functional areas such as accounting, economics, finance, human resources, marketing, management information systems, and operations management. Topics include constrained modeling techniques, simulation, and multi-criteria decision making.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; OPS 301 (may be taken as a corequisite).
DSC 410. Decision Theory. 3 Hours
DECISION THEORY
- Introduction to the analysis of decisions under uncertainty. Topics include structuring of the decision process, Bayesian decision theory, and multicriteria decision making.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211 or equivalent.
DSC 415. Simulatn Moding&Anly. 3 Hours
SIMULATION MODELING AND ANALYSIS
- Introduction to simulation models in support of business decision making. Emphasis on building and analyzing models in a variety of applications, including manufacturing and service systems. Study and use of a simulation language.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; DSC 375 recommended.
DSC 435. Analysis-Factry Sys. 3 Hours
ANALYSIS OF FACTORY SYSTEMS
- Concepts and techniques for the analysis, design, and management of factory production systems. Work-flow layout, scheduling techniques, stochastic process models, simulations, and computerized factory models
Prerequisite(s): DSC 375, OPS 301.
DSC 491. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
DSC 492. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
DSC 494. Seminar In Dsc. 3 Hours
SEMINAR IN DECISION SCIENCES
- Study of selected topics or issues in applied statistics, quantitative business analysis, and production and operations management. Topics vary from time to time. May be taken more than once if topics change. Title will reflect topics covered in a particular offering.
DSC 497. Lab Work Experience. 1-6 Hours
LABORATORY WORK EXPERIENCE
- Under faculty sponsorship and in association with a participating industrial, commercial, educational, health-care, or governmental organization, practical experience in work associated with the student's minor concentration. (See internship coordinator for details.) Does not satisfy MIS elective. Permission of chairperson required.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
DSC 498. Coop Education Prog. 3 Hours
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
- Optional full-time work period off campus alternating with study period on campus.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
DSC 499. Indep Study In Dsc. 1-6 Hours
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DECISION SCIENCES
- Research in conjunction with a faculty member on a subject within the general area of decision sciences. Normally open only to juniors and seniors who have attained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or above. Permission of chairperson required.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
Management Info Systems Courses
MIS 220. Exp Careers/Info Sys. 1 Hour
EXPLORING CAREERS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Designed to immerse students into the contemporary issues of management information systems. Site visits and guest lectures from management information systems leaders. Priority given to first and second year students. Satisfactory/No Credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
MIS 300. Survey of Mgt Info Sys. 3 Hours
SURVEY OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Introduction to management information systems concepts, terminology, purposes, and applications for the nonbusiness student. Not open to students in the School of Business Administration or to those with credit in MIS 301. Permission of department chairperson required.
Prerequisite(s): (BAI 103L or HSS 226); junior standing.
MIS 301. Info Sys in Org. 3 Hours
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
- Survey of theory and applications of computer-based information systems in organizations. The role of information in organizational processes, current information technology, decision support systems, and end-user computing and distributed processing systems. Sophomores are encouraged to take this course during their second term.
Prerequisite(s): ACC 207;(ACC 208 or ACC 301, (may be taken as a corequisite)); (BAI 103L or HSS 226); ECO 203.
MIS 305. Prb Slvg wth Vis Tls. 1 Hour
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS APPLICATIONS: PROBLEM SOLVING WITH VISUAL TOOLS
- Introduction to basic programming structures, graphical user interface design, and other tools using a visual programming language such as Visual Basic.net.
Prerequisite(s): BAI 103L or equivalent.
MIS 325. Programming-Bus Sys. 4 Hours
PROGRAMMING FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS
- Process of software development for business system implementation. Fundamental object-oriented programming concepts include program design, documentation, development, and testing of computer solutions for business problems using a modern programming language, such as Java.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 305.
MIS 360. E-Commerce ProcTech. 3 Hours
MIS 366. Business Intelligence. 3 Hours
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
- The use of computer-based data analysis tools to support managers in problem solving and decision making.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; MIS 301.
Corequisite(s): MIS 385.
MIS 368. Prin of Infmtn Sec Mgt. 3 Hours
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
- Addresses issues relevant to creating a systematic information assurance, compliance control structure and systematic security procedures. Information security policy, assets, physical and logical information resource security, business continuity, and compliance with relevant security standards are covered.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 301.
MIS 380. Sys Anly & Re-engr. 3 Hours
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND RE-ENGINEERING
- Concepts, methods, techniques, and tools needed to initiate a systems development project and to conduct the requirements collection, analysis, and structuring activities of systems development. Structured life cycle and alternatives. Re-engineering business processes through information systems.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 300 or MIS 301; MIS 385 (may be taken as a corequisite); Business majors only or permission of department chairperson.
Corequisite(s): MIS 381.
MIS 381. Prin of Project Mgt. 1 Hour
PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Introduction to project management concepts and ideas. Possible use of an existing team project from another course to learn principles of scheduling, team management, client management, etc., emphasizing best project management practices.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 300 or MIS 301.
MIS 385. Sys Implmntn-DBMS. 3 Hours
SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION WITH DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Concepts, techniques, and tools to convert a logical system design into a working application using a relational DBMS. File and data structures, logical and physical database design, security and data integrity, file design and processing. DBMS functions, SQL, 3GL and 4GL access to databases, linkage to WWW pages, database architectures, CASE.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 300 or MIS 301; MIS 305 (may be taken as a corequisite).
MIS 410. Oriented Anal & Des. 3 Hours
MIS 420. Exp&Knowl-Based Sys. 3 Hours
MIS 425. Inform for Totl Qual. 3 Hours
MIS 430. Telecommntns&Netwrkg. 3 Hours
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING-CLASSIFIED
- Introduction to computer-based communication networks, underlying concepts; basic hardware components and operating systems; network architectures and protocols; data integrity and security; message routing; network management. Offered on the ATIC Campus.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 368 or permission of instructor; U.S. Department of Defense Interim Secret Clearance or higher.
MIS 460. Adv Web Development. 3 Hours
ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT
- Study of web development concepts and techniques. Design and development of dynamic web-sites using technologies such as ASP.NET.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 300 or MIS 301; MIS 305 or equivalent.
MIS 461. E-Business. 3 Hours
MIS 465. Pjr I-Anl&Dsn-Teams. 3 Hours
MIS PROJECT I-ANALYSIS AND DESIGN IN TEAMS
- First of a two-course sequence. Team participation/management and project management skills. Apply these skills in teams to perform an analysis and preliminary re-design of an existing organization's information system. Emphasis on written and oral communications, including team-prepared reports and presentations. Offered fall semester only.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 325, MIS 380, MIS 381, MIS 385.
MIS 467. Data Warehousing. 3 Hours
DATA WAREHOUSING
- Purpose, design, implementation, and effective use of data warehouses and data warehousing technologies. Topics include data warehouse design, data marts, data quality management, extract-transform-load process, and business intelligence.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 301, MIS 385.
MIS 468. Internet Security. 3 Hours
INTERNET SECURITY-CLASSIFIED
- This course provides students with an understanding of both defensive and offensive issues of information security. The course includes instruction on information security theory, psychological operations, hacking, viruses, and systems management. The course emphasizes security for e-commerce on the Internet. Offered on the ATIC Campus.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 430; U.S. Department of Defense Interim Secret Clearance or higher.
MIS 475. Prj II-Dsn&Implm-Tms. 3 Hours
MIS PROJECT II-DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN TEAMS
- Continuation of MIS 465. With its organizational client, each team carries its project as far as possible towards final design and actual implementation. Emphasis on written and oral communications, including team-prepared reports and presentations. Offered winter semester only.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 465.
MIS 491. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
MIS 492. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
MIS 494. Seminar in MIS. 1-4 Hours
MIS 497. Lab Work Experience. 1-6 Hours
LABORATORY WORK EXPERIENCE
- Under faculty sponsorship and in association with a participating industrial, commercial, educational, health-care, or governmental organization; practical experience in work associated with the student's major concentration. (See internship coordinator for details.)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
MIS 498. Coop Education Prog. 1-6 Hours
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
- Optional full-time work period off campus alternating with study period on campus. (See Chapter X; consult Cooperative Education Office for details.)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
MIS 499. Indep Study in MIS. 1-6 Hours
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Research in conjunction with a faculty member on a subject within the general area of management information systems. Open only to juniors or seniors who have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
Operations Management Courses
OPS 220. Exper-Oper& Supply. 1 Hour
EXPERIENCES IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- Designed to immerse students into the contemporary issues of operations and supply management. Site visits and guest lectures from operations management leaders. Priority given to first and second year students. Satisfactory/No Credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.
OPS 300. Intro-Oper&Supply Mgt. 3 Hours
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- Concepts and OPS software-based techniques of designing, implementing, managing, and improving operations in manufacturing and service organizations, including project management, services systems design, resource allocation modeling, facility location, layout, aggregate planning, scheduling, and material requirements planning. Survey of major OPS strategies such as: just-in-time production, total quality management, business process reengineering, synchronous manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and supply chain management. Not open to students in the School of Business Administration or to those with credit in OPS 301. Student must show aptitude in quantitative materials.
Prerequisite(s): (BAI 103L or equivalent); (MTH 128, MTH 129 or equivalent); junior standing; permission of department chairperson; DSC 211 or equivalent recommended.
OPS 301. Survy-Oper&Supply Mgt. 3 Hours
SURVEY OF OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- Concepts and OPS software-based techniques of designing, implementing, managing, and improving operations in manufacturing and service organizations, including project management, service systems design, resource allocation modeling, facility location, layout, aggregate planning, scheduling, and material requirements planning. Survey of major OPS strategies such as: just-in-time production, total quality management, business process reengineering, synchronous manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and supply chain management.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211 (may be taken as a corequisite).
OPS 350. Bus Process Mgt. 3 Hours
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
- Analytical and empirical tools for evaluation of operations in manufacturing/service firms. Analytical methods may include flow diagrams, Little's Law, queuing theory, theoretical flow times, critical paty networks, resource capacity, and estimates of system flow. Empirical methods include quality sampling and discrete event simulation. Students receive training in Rockwell Arena simulation software. Projects or case studies require creative problem solving for realist business problems.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; OPS 301 (may be taken as a corequisite); Business majors only or permission of department chairperson.
OPS 401. Oper Plan & Contrl. 3 Hours
OPERATIONS PLANNING AND CONTROL
- Concepts and techniques in the planning and control of operations. Advanced treatment topics include: forecasting for operations, operations sequencing and scheduling, inventory and production control, production planning system design, MRP/ERP, warehouse management, purchasing and physical distribution, balanced attention to technical as well as the managerial aspects of operations planning and control.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; DSC 375 (may be taken as a corequisite); OPS 301.
OPS 413. Project Management. 3 Hours
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Broad coverage of technical and human management issues in projects. Emphasis on project planning, scheduling, tracking, and close-down. Task time and cost estimation and description. Use of computer software. Team building and other aspects of managing project teams.
Prerequisite(s): OPS 301.
OPS 430. Qual&jit in Manfctng. 3 Hours
QUALITY AND JUST IN TIME MANUFACTURING
- The concepts of just-in-time manufacturing, total quality system, and statistical process control. Projects, tours, and guest speakers.
Prerequisite(s): OPS 301.
OPS 440. Continuous Imprvmnt. 3 Hours
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Theory and practice of continuous improvement especially as applied in manufacturing; comparison to the traditional operations management approach, tools and techniques, the KAIZEN approach.
Prerequisite(s): OPS 301.
OPS 480. Supply Chain Mgt Strt. 3 Hours
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
- Concepts, analytical techniques, and solution methods for designing and managing integrated supply chains. Strategic issues of integrated supply chain design and management, including inventory management, logistics network design, distribution systems, strategic alliances, value of information for centralized decisions and risk-pooling, information technology and decision support, and international supply chain management.
Prerequisite(s): DSC 211; DSC 375 (may be taken as a corequisite); OPS 301; OPS 350 (may be taken as a corequisite).
OPS 485. Capstne Oprtn Pjct I. 1 Hour
CAPSTONE OPS PROJECT I
- This course centers on the preparation for an experiential operations improvement project. Students evaluate real-world project proposals from clients, develop clear understanding of operations improvement opportunities, and select projects at hand. Student teams learn about process improvement project design and develop well-defined project plans for execution in OPS 495. Students taking OPS 485 in the fall must take OPS 495 in the subsequent winter semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
OPS 491. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent and original research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
OPS 492. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent original, research thesis under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the director of the program and the departmental chairperson.
OPS 494. Sem-Oper&Supply Mgt. 3 Hours
SEMINAR IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- Study of selected topics or issues in operations management. Topics vary from time to time. May be taken more than once if topics change. Title will reflect topics covered in a particular offering.
OPS 495. Capstone OPS Prjct. 5 Hours
CAPSTONE OPS PROJECT II
- This course centers on the execution of an experiential project applying operations management concepts and techniques to practical problems with faculty supervision. Student teams address significant operational problems and opportunities in real-world service and manufacturing firms. Teams write recommendation/implementation reports and make presentations of their work.
Prerequisite(s): OPS 401, OPS 480, OPS 485.
OPS 497. Lab Work Experience. 1-6 Hours
LABORATORY WORK EXPERIENCE
- Under faculty sponsorship and in association with a participating industrial, commercial, educational, health-care, government, or other organization, practical experience in work associated with the student's major. (See internship coordinator for details.) May satisfy OPS elective, with chairperson approval.
OPS 498. Coop Education Prog. 1-6 Hours
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
- Optional full-time work period off campus alternating with study period on campus. (See Chapter X; consult Cooperative Education Office for details). Permission of chairperson required.
OPS 499. IS-Oper&Supply Mgt. 1-6 Hours
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
- Research in conjunction with a faculty member on a subject within the general area of operations management. Normally open only to juniors and seniors who have attained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or above. Permission of chairperson required.
