Information Systems (IS) Graduate Course Descriptions
IS 542. Business Statistics.
Numerical and graphical descriptive statistics and inferential procedures. Selected statistical topics with major emphasis on applications in business. 2 credits F, S.
IS 543. Data Modeling With Database Implementation.
Data modeling concepts using entity relationship and semantic object techniques, normalization, relational database implementation and concurrent database processing. Prereq.: 350 and a programming course. 3 credits F, S.
IS 544. Information Technology Foundations.
Conceptual foundations of IS, roles of computer-based IS systems in business including strategic competitive uses, global and ethical issues. Prereq.: computer competency, acceptance into MBA program. 2 credits F, S.
IS 545. Application Program Development III.
Topics in business application program development. Programming languages, development techniques, and development environments. Prereq.: 251. 3 credits DEMAND.
IS 550. Information Technology Strategy and Management.
Emerging challenges, effects of information technology on competition, interorganizational systems and strategic alliances, organization and control of information, IT architecture and IT development issues. Prereq.: 443. 3 credits F.
IS 551. Telecommunications and Networks.
Technology and management of telecommunications and networks, the internet, and world wide web. Prereq.: 350. 3 credits F, S.
IS 553. Client/Server Systems.
Object oriented methods, development of C/S systems on the Intranet and Internet, messages, security and encryption, public key cryptography, digital signatures. Prereq.: 443, 451. 3 credits F, S.
IS 554. Decision Support Systems.
Information systems for management decision making. Decision making processes, model base development, and knowledge management. Design, implementation and evaluation of decision support systems. Prereq.: 242, 350. 3 credits F, S.
IS 559. Topics in Information Systems.
Recent developments in concepts, theory, practices in the analysis, design, and implementation of management information systems. Prereq.: 350 or permission of department. 3 credits DEMAND.
IS 560. Project Management.
Strategies, processes, and integration techniques in the management of software development projects. Planning, staffing, scheduling, controlling, and quality assurance. Prereq.: 350. 3 credits F, S.
IS 561. Electronic Commerce Systems.
Information technology aspects of electronic commerce, web page design, markup languages, internet technology, security and firewalls, electronic payment systems, and software agents. Prereq.: 350. 3 credits F, S.
IS 571. Policy Development and Security Issues in Information Systems.
Steps to formulating a security policy and a survey of related issues. Development of a security policy in line with legal requirements. A survey of risk management, security planning, contingency/disaster planning, auditing, TEMPEST compliance and on-going evaluation through the system life cycle. Prereq.: 353 or CSCI 310 or CAN 426 or ACCT 380. 3 credits F.
IS 572. Security Management and IT Risk Assessment.
Management of the security function to include risk assessment of the probability of data being compromised. The assessment will begin with the design phase and conclude with the disaster recovery plan. Analysis techniques to be employed include: auditing, and both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Prereq.: 471 or ACCT 480. 3 credits S.
IS 573. Operational Software Safeguards.
Implementation of network security policy. Evaluation of hacker tools. Preventative measures. Monitoring attacks and analyzing logs. Prereq.: 472. 3 credits F.
IS 583. Client/Server Security.
Analysis of security problems specifically related to client/server computing. Benchmarking client/server application in relation to the virus protection, firewall configurations, authentication/encryption. Secure client/server design strategies. Prereq.: 353 or CAN 426. 3 credits F.
IS 598. Business Consulting.
Teams of students work as consultants to area businesses and non-profit organizations to diagnose and solve actual business problems. Written and oral report required. Prereq.: 242, ACCT 292, FIRE 371, MGMT 301, MKTG 320. Permission of department. 3 credits F, S.
