Computer Based Information Systems

Prepares to introduce students to the basic concepts of Problem Solving Methodologies. The objective is to improve students analytical thinking and reasoning skills, provide students with a systematic process for thinking through a problem when they do not know the proper steps, algorithm, standards, process, or methods(i.e. when confronted with an intractable problem), and teach students strategies that is applicable for solving problems in any business discipline. Students will utilize Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and tools to view, manipulate, analyze and organize data, and produce solutions.

Provides students with a broad foundation in the concept of modern information systems, including information processing and information technologies in the corporate and organizational environments. Topics include strategic information systems, computer hardware and software, user-interface, data communications, and data management. The emphasis is on problem solving through the use of information systems tools to develop solutions for real-life cases of limited complexity.

Gives students an introduction to software engineering, algorithm development and structured problem solving, coding, testing, and debugging techniques. The major emphasis is on programming logic. Small illustrative applications are developed using a high level programming language. (Formerly INFO 320)

Help students develop the ability to model and analyze a variety of business related decision situations. This course emphasizes the use of spreadsheets in the modeling process. Classical Management Science and operations research techniques are used to develop insight into the optimization of decision-making

Provides a comprehensive study of the communication hardware and software and the regulations required to deliver information from a source through a medium to a destination. Digital, analog, security, network, and network management requirements for data communication are introduced and implemented using software simulations.

This course is an overview of the database approach and database management systems (DBMS). Topics include physical, conceptual, and external views of data, logical and physical data structures, referential integrity, data definition, and data manipulation languages. The course also covers the enterprise data model, the hierarchical data model, security and concurrency control, and client server computing.

Teaches students about production and service operations from a systems perspective. The course emphasizes problem formulation, analysis of models necessary for system design and system operation, and the interaction between production and operation management activities and other activities of an organization. Global strategic and competitive issues are discussed. The course uses decision support systems software as appropriate

Provides in-depth extensive work in the solution of business applications using the C++ language, including the methods of program design and development, using a structured approach.  Included in the course will be the following concepts:  proper documentation techniques, coding, debugging, subprograms, arrays, searching, and sorting. It details the fundamentals of the C++ language and syntax, introduces students to the major class libraries, and prepares them to begin development of business applications.

Teaches extensively the programming and object-oriented techniques of Java.  It teaches object-oriented programming concepts, including classes and objects, methods, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.  It details the fundamentals of the Java language and syntax, introduces students to the major class libraries in Java, and prepares them to begin development of business applications in Java.  It is interspersed with step-by-step exercises illustrating the concepts as they are explained.  Java applications, using J2SE are introduced in this course to provide students with a more thorough understanding of the programming process.

Introduct students to a systemic approach to analysis and the design of contemporary business information systems. Topics include systems development, life cycle phases and activities, systems analysis techniques, systems design techniques, and detail program design and implementation.

Prepares the student investigates and reports on special topics in information systems development.

Introduces the field of statistics and business analytics. As part of this course, students will learn statistical concepts and its application in the business analytics context. Specific topics include data management, data visualization, probability and statistical inference, analysis, data modeling, and machine learning concepts and techniques. Content analysis, and the application of selected data mining techniques will be illustrated. The delivery of this course is through lectures, project work, and case studies with presentation. As part of the business analytics course curriculum, students will be trained on R, an open-source statistical software.

Focuses on the development of an application system. Student teams will develop projects that involve all phases of systems development life-cycle. Issues such as project management, systems development methodologies and systems testing are addressed. Each student team is required to produce a research or project report that focuses on new technologies and methodologies that relate information systems development.

Exposes the student to several web authoring tools commonly used to support information delivery for eBusiness and eCommerce entities. The course focuses on the tools required for static as well as dynamic web page development by relying on standard HTML, JavaScript's, Perl Scripts and C++ for CGI-BIN client/server applications.

Provides a comprehensive introduction and study into a broad selection of contemporary information systems security issues, concepts and policies, including the survey of state-of-the art technology used to address security problems. Topics of study include core security mechanisms of access control and integrity, basic cryptography techniques (private and public key cryptography), assurance, authentication, digital signatures and database security mechanisms.   The course discusses security policy and privacy issues for information systems protection and detection, as well as an overview of recent trends in commercial products and applications and security research in basic network security, intrusion detection.  Case studies, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and guest speakers are used to supplement classroom discussions.

Provides a detailed perspective on protecting computer-based information in a modern networked environment is provided in this course.  A wide range of technical issues and topics including a study of network and distributed systems security, web security, network threats, vulnerabilities and risks, computer crime, encryption and virtual private networks, and current network security technologies such as firewalls and intrusion detection are covered. Look at topics from a systems viewpoint. Security services, confidentiality, authentication, integrity, access control, non-repudiation, and their integration in network protocols are covered.  Topics include security architectures, multilevel systems, and security management and monitoring.  A methodology for performing a risk tradeoff analysis is presented.  Case studies, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and simulations are used to enhance classroom discussions.

Provides a comprehensive, in depth study of the legal and ethical issues in computer security, as well as privacy laws and issues and strategies available to an enterprise is provided in this course.  Federal, State and local codes and regulations and how they influence an enterprises security policy relating to information assurance program development and implementation are discussed. National security-related information assurance issues and the government's role in protecting the global information infrastructures are also discussed.  Particular focus is given to the report and recommendations and implications for federal, DoD and other national agencies and organizations and their policies.  Enterprise security policy development, planning and implementing possible incident responses and recovery, enterprise data security, information assurance, security risk analysis, business continuity are discussed.  Case studies, demonstrations, and guest speakers are used to supplement classroom discussions.   This course integrates the concepts and technology of current security products and protocols into scalable, practical working solutions for defending the enterprise.

Help students to create skilled and desirable project managers, who are capable of planning, organizing and managing large tasks involving groups of people, diverse technologies, and large organizations, students will learn how to, organize, schedule and manage technology-oriented projects, use planning software such as MS Project, employ project selection and evaluation techniques, identify project cycles and phases, control and value project information, integrate decision and risk analysis and into large scale project decisions.

The Immersive Lab course provides hands-on, real world experience and exposure to major Corporation challenges and/or opportunities. The Immersive Lab course creates teams of students that work directly with Corporate client teams along with Kearney consultants while conducting research, analysis, and other related activities to identify potential solutions for the project. The curriculum goal is to provide a range of Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, International Business, Marketing, and Management problems/opportunities and hopefully each problem/opportunity has multi-disciplinary elements.

Investigate the tools used by and skills necessary for information systems consultants. The course will use team-oriented project approach, followed by several executives lecture to share their experience in information systems and consulting. Actual problems/ assignments from companies would be assigned to students and they would with them to complete projects that cover various phases of the consulting life cycle. They will evaluate the business needs and developing information systems and technology solutions