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April 20, 2000 |
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April 20, 2000 |
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Strategies for
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Information Systems and Technology Courses Available for Faculty Approval |
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| Information Systems & Technology | |||
| CIS/319 | Computers and Information Processing | ||
| CIS/564 | Information Management in Business | ||
| CMGT/320 | Organizations and Technology | ||
| CMGT/325 | Organizational Communications | ||
| CMGT/330 | Ethics in Information Technology | ||
| CMGT/410 | Project Planning and Implementation | ||
| CMGT/423 | Project Planning and Implementation | ||
| CMGT/424 | Information Resource Management | ||
| CMGT/450 | Applied Studies in Information Technology | ||
| POS/355 | Introduction to Operating Systems | ||
| POS/370 | Programming Concepts | ||
| POS/400 | Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| POS/405 | Advanced Visual Basic | ||
| POS/425 | Introduction to Windows NT | ||
| POS/429 | Programming Concepts | ||
| POS/431.1 | Structured Programming Techniques Using the C Language | ||
| POS/440 | Introduction to C++ | ||
| POS/450 | C++ Programming | ||
| TCM/420 | Telecommunications | ||
| WEB/350 | The Internet: Concepts and Applications | ||
| WEB/410 | Web Programming I | ||
| WEB/420 | Web Programming II | ||
| WEB/430 | Web Programming III | ||
| WEB/445 | Web Server Administration | ||
| WEB/450 | The Web: Current Topics | ||
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Information Systems & Technology Course Descriptions |
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| CIS/319 | Computers and Information Processing | BSB/M/A/IS | |
| This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough introduction to information processing and management, via computers, in a business environment. It supports a view of the computer as a tool for use in the control of business information. | |||
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| CIS/564 | Information Management in Business | MBA | |
| This course covers centralized and decentralized data processing, system development and implementation processes, justification for internally developed software and the need for strong service level commitments. | |||
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| CMGT/320 | Organizations and Technology | BSIT | |
| This course examines organizational theory as it relates to technology. Included are the effects of technology on organizational structures; alignment of processes, people, and systems for organizational achievement; use of technology for informed decision-making in the organization; organizational management issues in cyberspace; and quality in a technology-driven environment. | |||
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| CMGT/325 | Organizational Communications | BSIT | |
| This course is an overview of the methods, processes, and functions necessary for effective communication in today’s high-tech, global marketplace. The goals for this course are to develop an understanding of the need for and the requisite skills of competent communication in both the physical and electronic environments. Additionally, the course will focus on appropriate communications formats and analytical tools necessary to solve communication problems within traditional and team-based organizational structures. | |||
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| CMGT/330 | Ethics in Information Technology | BSIT | |
| This course provides an understanding of the legal and ethical issues associated with the use of information systems in business and society. The course also explores the development and implementation of information systems in ways that satisfy legal, ethical, and business requirements. | |||
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| CMGT/410 | Project Planning and Implementation | BSIT | |
| This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful planning, organization and implementation within the realm of information technology. The course uses real-world examples and identifies common mistakes and pitfalls in project management. Topics covered include project scoping, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking, and controlling. | |||
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| CMGT/423 | Project Planning and Implementation | BSB/IS | |
| This course covers the skills needed for successful project management in the CIS profession. Areas covered include identifying missions, determining performance criteria, planning systems, training and development, scheduling techniques, schedule control methods, PERT and Gantt charts, budgeting and employee problems. | |||
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| CMGT/424 | Information Resource Management | BSB/IS | |
| This course is designed to provide an understanding and appreciation of the mission, role, organization, function, and operation of the CIS department and CIS personnel. Areas covered include: CIS organization, CIS personnel - career paths and job descriptions, current state of the computer industry, strategic planning, politics, project management, selection of hardware and software, end-user computing, quality assurance, and security requirements. | |||
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| CMGT/450 | Applied Studies in Information Technology | BSIT | |
| This course provides the synthesis of knowledge, values, and perspectives on information technology as applied to the student’s personal and professional decision-making responsibilities. Students develop the ability to integrate their general education studies with the professional development components of the University of Phoenix curriculum. | |||
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| POS/355 | Introduction to Operating Systems | BSIT | |
| This course provides a conceptual foundation of the organization and operation of computers for the information systems professional. Topics covered include computer components and operation, operating system concepts, program execution, and operating system internals such as paging, segmentation, and virtual memory. | |||
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| POS/370 | Programming Concepts | BSIT | |
| This course provides the conceptual foundation for the logical structures necessary to develop business-related computer software programs. Topics include logic structures, control structures, variables, design considerations, I/O operations, and others. | |||
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| POS/400 | Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming | BSIT | |
| This course introduces object-oriented programming in the context of business applications development. It uses introductory Visual Basic to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to produce beginning event-driven programs with graphical user interfaces (GUI). Topics include standard Windows-compatible forms, controls, and procedures. | |||
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| POS/405 | Advanced Visual Basic | BSIT | |
| This course presents the facilities and command sets of the Visual basic programming system for Windows. Topics covered include designing Visual basic applications, forms and menus, event-driven procedures, writing and debugging programs, conditional logic/loops, processing data files, and printing. ActiveX is included as well. | |||
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| POS/410 | SQL for Business | BSIT | |
| This course covers Structured Query Language (SQL) which provides a unified language that lets you query, manipulate, or control data in a business applications environment. | |||
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| POS/420 | Introduction to Unix | BSIT | |
| This course is a survey of the Unix operations. The student will gain an understanding of the internal operations of the Unix system, which enables the user to make efficient use of files, file systems, and processes. Commands for efficient management of Unix system files, file systems, and processes are also examined. | |||
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| POS/425 | Introduction to Windows NT | BSIT | |
| This course provides an overview of Windows NT facilities, controls and architecture of the operating system. It also provides an overview for both a Window server and client. Includes an optional installation of Windows NT. | |||
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| POS/429 | Programming Concepts | BSB/IS | |
| This course introduces computer programming concepts and procedures. Simple, commonly encountered data processing algorithms will be used as examples. Program organization will be introduced from the perspective of sequence, selection, iteration and modular programming techniques. The development of effective documentation will be introduced and required with each programming assignment. | |||
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| POS/431.1 | Structured Programming Techniques Using the C Language | BSB/IS | |
| The objectives and principles of structured programming are emphasized, using top-down and modular programming techniques. This course is essential for the student who is planning to take the graduate "C" language course and who does not have a strong background in programming. While basic elements of the C language are used, the intent is to use these elements to illustrate appropriate programming techniques rather than get into the details of the syntax. Class assignments consist of weekly programming projects. | |||
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| POS/440 | Introduction to C++ | BSIT | |
| This course introduces the student to C++ using Visual C. Topics include Visual C applications, forms and menus, event-driven procedures, writing programs/debugging, conditional logic loops, processing data files and printing. | |||
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| POS/450 | C++ Programming | BSIT | |
| This course builds upon the concepts in Introduction to C++ in order to design and build business applications. | |||
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| TCM/420 | Telecommunications | BSB/IS | |
| This course provides the fundamental knowledge used by the CIS professional to understand and develop basic data communications systems. Topics covered include data communications concepts, data communications hardware, voice communications, network configurations, the OSI model and an overview of local area networks and PC communications. | |||
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| WEB/350 | The Internet: Concepts and Applications | BSIT | |
| This course is an introduction to business to business use of the Internet, including the history, facilities and services, browsers, search engines, architecture, and intranets. Also included is an overview of development tools and security. The student will be able to use the World Wide Web to research business problems and understand the role of the Internet to support operations such as marketing, data transfer, and customer service. | |||
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| WEB/410 | Web Programming I | BSIT | |
| This course covers the design and application of hypertext markup language (HTML), which is used to create documents on the World Wide Web. The topics include structure, presentation format, lists, links, images, tables, and frames. The student will create static Web pages. | |||
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| WEB/420 | Web Programming II | BSIT | |
| Building upon Web Programming I, this course introduces CGI, HTML forms, Perl, VBScript, and ActiveX. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriate use of the programming tools introduced. The student will create dynamic Web pages. | |||
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| WEB/430 | Web Programming III | BSIT | |
| Building upon Web Programming I and II, this course introduces Java, JavaScript, and C in Web programming. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriate use of the programming tools introduced. The student will create dynamic Web pages. | |||
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| WEB/445 | Web Server Administration | BSIT | |
| This course familiarizes the student with the client/server architecture associated with the World Wide Web and Intranets. Topics will include security and performance issues, firewalls, and Web server software products. | |||
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| WEB/450 | The Web: Current Topics | BSIT | |
| The World Wide Web is one of the most dynamic computer environments. Web technologies are constantly changing. This course is based upon current topics dealing with the Web, in order to provide a means of staying abreast of that constant change. Topics include the latest programming languages, security developments, network and telecommunication technologies, and business applications. | |||
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