4620. Introduction to Database Applications. 3 hours. Analysis of file organization techniques and data structures. Consideration of the management of data as a resource. Design of data models and databases in business organizations. Use of database management systems and user-oriented data languages. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610 and 3690; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4630. Technical Problems in Information Systems. 3 hours. Business computer information systems advanced technical concepts including OS and on-line COBOL implementation, COBOL data representation, subroutines, COBOL and assembler relationships, loaders, utilities, JCL, ABEND analysis and core dump analysis. Introduces students to advanced software technical concepts that form the foundation of business computer systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4640. Administrative Problems in Information Systems. 3 hours. Advanced analysis of business information systems. An integrated investigation of business computer information systems programming and systems development concepts. Use of project management methodologies, concentration on tools and techniques, formal presentations and group dynamics. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610 and 4620; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4650.Visual Programming for Business Applications. 3 hours. Business application design and development from the perspective of visual programming technologies. Emphasis on performance characteristics and user interface design considerations. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and 4610 or BCIS 4660 or ACCT 4100; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS and MSCI course, or consent of department.
4660. Decision Systems Design. 3 hours. Survey of special business computer information systems topics such as computer performance evaluation, database design, security and privacy, legal implications, software engineering, telecommunications, operating systems, artificial intelligence applied to business computing systems, and other appropriate BCIS topics. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; CSCI 1110 or equivalent; MSCI 3700; MSCI 3710 or 3870; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS and MSCI course, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
4670. Continuing Seminar in Computer-Based Information Systems. 3 hours. A seminar on current topics in business computer information systems. Examines state-of-the-art issues associated with the design, development, implementation, control and management of business computer information systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610; BCIS 3610; BCIS 3620; BCIS 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
4680. Distributed Systems and Teleprocessing. 3 hours. This course develops an understanding of the differences between centralized, decentralized and distributed data processing systems; their relationships with the business enterprise, data communications and the parameters affecting the implementation of the system; provides background for analysis, design, selection and evaluation of hardware, software and support required for a distributed data processing environment. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4690. Information Technology Management. 3 hours. Overview of the management of an organization's information assets. Emphasizes techniques and issues specific to information systems department management; the development, implementation and operation of computer-based information systems; as well as personnel, career management, assessment, legal, ethical, global and societal issues. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100; MGMT 3820; MATH 1100 or 1180; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4700. Problem Solving and Decision Making Process. 3 hours. Study of the process of decision making, and the information requirements of decisions; decision support system tool selection and DSS applications development. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610 or BCIS 4660 or ACCT 4100; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4710. Object-Oriented Methodologies. 3 hours. Examination of the techniques of artificial intelligence as applied to solving business problems. The course includes the design and construction of an artificial intelligence application project using an expert system tool. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4740. Client-Server Systems. 3 hours. Office information and decision support systems are examined as emerging and critical elements in business data and information systems. Emphasis on information processing considerations at the systems level; including analysis and management of support activities such as data and records management, electronic filing and retrieving systems, word processing, micro- and reprographics, and telecommunications; discussion of person/machine interfaces; appraisals of current and future technological trends, and their impact on data processing and office environment. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3690 and4610, or ACCT 4100; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken BCIS course, or consent of department.
4800. Internship. 1-3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student's career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet the employer's requirements, and have consent of the department chair or BCIS undergraduate coordinator. Pass/no pass only, and cannot be used as a support course.
5090. Introduction to Business Computer Information Systems. 1.5 hours. Examines the interaction between information systems and the organizational context. Specific topics to be covered include the strategic role of information systems (IS), interorganizational systems, the Internet and WWW, electronic commerce, reengineering, the human impacts of IS, the management of change, IS development and implementation, and emerging types of information technology. Course work includes lectures, readings, case analyses and discussion, electronic meeting technology, hands-on computer assignments, and a team field project.
5110. Structure of Programming Languages. 3 hours. Introduces graduate students to new approaches in programming business applications. Makes use of visual programming tools as well as traditional programming tools such as COBOL. Problem-solving techniques and structured programming are covered early and used throughout the course. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5090 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5120. Information Systems Development. 3 hours. The foundations of business information systems analysis and design. Concentration on contemporary design methodologies and computer-aided software engineering techniques. Topics include strategic information systems planning, requirements analysis, user interface design, data design, process design, system testing, ethics, and system audit ability, control and security. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5090 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5130. Operating Environments. 3 hours. Advanced technical concepts including basic operating system resources, command and control languages, and operating system internals and utilities. COBOL and Assembler implementation, capabilities, and resource requirements are covered for IBM MVS/ESA and VM/ESA., UNIX, and Windows NT. Introduces students to advanced software technical concepts that form the foundation of business computer systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5110 or consent of department.
5420. Foundations of Database Management Systems. 3 hours. An introduction to database and database management systems technology within the framework of a business environment. Topics include the study of analysis, design, development and implementation of database-oriented file organizations in business applications. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5090 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5600. Management Information Systems. 3 hours. The role of information systems in organizations. Alternative taxonomies of information systems such as modes of processing and management levels. Structure of a management information system. Human-machine information systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5090 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5610. Executive Support Systems. 3 hours. An analysis of how computer systems can assist executive decision making and improve productivity. Emphasis is placed on the design, construction, utilization and managerial impacts of executive support systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 or consent of department.
5620. Networking and Telecommunications. 3 hours. The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the strategic impact on the business organization of the convergence of telecommunications and computer topics. The course includes the design and organizational restructuring issues associated with new technologies in telecommunications. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 or consent of department.
5630. Client/Server Systems. 3 hours. Examines technical and managerial issues associated with the design, development, and deployment of client/server computer systems. Topics include architectures, platform connectivity and project management. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5640. Object Oriented Systems. 3 hours. Examines a variety of managerial issues associated with developing and implementing object-oriented system applications within business. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5650. Emerging Information Technologies. 3 hours. Examines various managerial and technical issues associated with the introduction of new information technologies within the firm. Subjects include environmental scanning for new IT developments, assessment of new IT, and legal/ethical issues. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5660. Data Administration and Project Management. 3 hours. Examines data administration and project management functions including the implementation and acquisition of business computer information systems within the constraints of legal, technological, economic and environmental issues. Topics are analyzed with respect to their impact on the selection, acquisition, utilization and evaluation of business computer information systems. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5670. International Issues in Information Technology. 3 hours. Discussion and in-depth analysis of contemporary information systems topics with emphasis on the economic and technological impact of computer information systems on the business environment. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5700. Strategic Use of Information Technology. 3 hours. Provides an overview and understanding of the issues involved in the strategic management of the information assets of organizations. Examines a broad range of issues and problems associated with the management of information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) and their alignment with the strategic goals of the organizations. Focuses on the managerial rather than the technical issues and views IS from the perspective of managers at all levels. Prerequisite(s): Completion of Foundation and Technology Sequence course work and within 9 hours of graduation.
5800. Internship. 3 hours. Supervised work in a job related to student's career objective. Prerequisite(s): student must meet employer's requirements and have consent of department chair or BCIS master's coordinator. Pass/no pass only, and cannot be used as a support course.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6010. Seminar in Business Administration. 3 hours. Covers one or more special fields. May be repeated for credit, and two or more sections may be taken concurrently.
6650. Seminar in Man-Machine Studies. 3 hours. The study of computer information systems in the context of their interaction with human users, including an examination of how the human user makes decisions and is supported or inhibited in that task by the orientation and design of information systems.
6660. Comparative Information Systems Theory. 3 hours. Comparative study of present theories with particular attention to the role of computer-based information systems in the organizational policy of business, government and other institutions. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
6670. Topics in Information Systems. 3 hours. Topics of historical, current and future relevance in the design, development, installation and management of computer-based information systems are examined using readings, case studies and lectures. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
6900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs, accompanied by conferences with professors in fields involved. Pre-requisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6940. Individual Research. Variable credit. Individual research for the doctoral candidate. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
4520. Data-Based Decision Support Systems. 3 hours. Extracting information from large databases and designing data-based decision support systems; use of extracted knowledge to support human decision-making in the areas of summerization, prediction and explanation of observed phenomena. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 3700; MSCI 3710 or 3870; BCIS 3610; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken MSCI course, or consent of department.
5010. Statistical Analysis. 1.5 hours. Basic descriptive and inferential statistics; includes frequency distributions, averages, dispersions, index numbers, time-series analysis, probability, theoretical distributions, sampling distribution, estimation, tests of significance, chi-square, regression and correlation, analysis of variance and sample design. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1190 or equivalent. This course meets the deficiency requirement of statistics (MSCI 3700 and 3710) for MBA candidates, and may be counted as part of a graduate program in a field other than business administration.
5180. Introduction to Decision Making. 3 hours. Emphasis on model assumptions, applying the correct statistical model and interpreting the results. Topics include linear regression, experimental design, time-series decomposition, linear programming and elementary matrix theory. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5210. Model-Based Decision Making. 3 hours. A survey of quantitative managerial techniques such as linear programming (including sensitivity analysis and duality), network analysis (including PERT/CPM transportation problem) and inventory models. Decision theory in a business environment is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or equivalent.
5220. Statistical Sampling. 3 hours. Introduction to sampling theory and applications. Attention is focused on major survey sampling techniques, including cluster, ratio, stratified and simple random sampling. Principal concepts and methods of acceptance sampling that are useful in quality control are presented, including operating characteristic curves, and single, double and sequential sampling plans for attributes and variables. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180 or consent of department.
5230. Non-Parametric Statistics for Business Research. 3 hours. Analysis of business research data that is categorical or ordinal (ranked or scaled), and is therefore not suitable for computations such as means and standard deviations. Topics include measurements of consumer preferences, market segmentation, labor or job grades, racial and sex classifications, and exempt characteristics and performance ratings. Single and multiple sample techniques are discussed. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or equivalent, or consent of department.
5240. Data-Based Decision Systems. 3 hours. A survey of time-series analysis techniques is presented. Topics include smoothing techniques and Box-Jenkins methodology. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180 or consent of department.
5250. Statistical Techniques in Simulation. 3 hours. An examination of construction and use of simulation models in business. Random number and process generators, construction of simulation models, introduction to special purpose simulation languages and research project. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or consent of department.
5260. Problem Solving and Decision-Making Process. 3 hours. Development of analytical techniques essential to effective solution of problems involving risk and uncertainty; integrative and unified treatment of classical Bayesian and normative decision theory as conceptual foundations for the development of decision techniques. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010.
5310. Reliability and Life-Data Analysis. 3 hours. Principal topics in reliability and life-data analysis are covered, including statistical failure models, probability plotting, hazard plotting, series systems, competing risks, censored data and accelerated life tests. Applications to advanced technology industries and software reliability are included. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180 or consent of department.
5320. Quality Control. 3 hours. Broad coverage of managerial and statistical aspects of quality control, including quality assurance and quality management. Attention is especially devoted to pareto analysis, process capability assessment, control charts for attributes, cumulative sum charts and advanced control chart methods. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or consent of department.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problem chosen by the student and developed through conferences and activities under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6000. Theory and Application of Nonparametric Statistics. 3 hours. Analysis of business research data that is categorical or ordinal (ranked or scaled). Topics include linear rank statistics, test of location for single and multiple sample problems, goodness-of-fit tests, measures of association, related samples tests and independent samples tests, rank tests for ordered alternatives, and permutation tests. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180 or equivalent.
6010. Seminar in Business Administration. 3 hours. Covers one or more special fields. May be repeated for credit, and two or more sections may be taken concurrently.
6710. Theory and Application of Stochastic Modeling. 3 hours. Probabilistic modeling techniques with emphasis on manufacturing and services. Specific topics covered include inventory theory and methods, scheduling, queuing theory, availability, maintainability, reparability, reliability, Markov processes and renewal theory. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180.
6720. Experimental Design and Statistical Modeling. 3 hours. Emphasis is focused on both the design and analysis aspects of planned experimentation. Topics include completely randomized designs, block designs, factorial designs, design resolution and fractional factorial designs, response surface analysis, evolutionary operations in process improvement and Taguchi methods. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5180.
6740. Mathematical Programming. 3 hours. A study of advanced deterministic mathematical programming techniques. Topics include quadratic programming, dynamic programming, integer programming, goal programming, large-scale linear programming and other non-linear techniques. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5210 or consent of department.
6750. Management Science Seminar. 3 hours. Organizational problems involved in the development and implementation of various management science models, as well as the applicability of the models to different technical problems in varying ecotechnological systems; in-depth study of areas of potential application of the more widely used management science models. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
6900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs, accompanied by conferences with professors in fields involved. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6940. Individual Research. Variable credit. Individual research for the doctoral candidate. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for special problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): approved applications for specific problems/independent research/dissertation credit must be submitted to the COBA Student Advising Office prior to registration.
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