2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog

Decision and Information Sciences

Warrington College of Business Administration

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 2000-2001

Erenguc, S., Chair; Benson, H.; Bose, I.; Carillo, J.; Cheng, H.; Conway, D.; Elnicki, R.; Horowitz, I.; Koehler, G.; Paul, A.; Piramuthu, S.; Thompson, P.; Vakharia, A.

Students should carefully note course prerequisites as they are strictly enforced. A current/revised listing of course prerequisites is available each term in the Undergraduate Programs office located in room 100 of Stuzin Hall.

ISM 3011 Information Systems in Organizations. F.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAN 3025 and preprofessional "Computer Skills" requirement.
An introduction to information systems in organizations for undergraduate students. Topics include the range of computer hardware, software and communications available in the marketplace; a review of languages; examples of applications in organizations; management of information and computer technology; and current trends and future directions. Students are required to have a basic knowledge of microcomputers and familiarity with DOS, spreadsheets and word processing.

ISM 4113 Business Systems Design and Applications. F, S.
Credits: 4; Prereq: One of the following programming classes taken prior and one taken concurrently: CGS 3460, CGS 3462, CGS 3403 or COP 3121.
This course focuses on the design and application of systems in businesses for routine data processing, management reporting systems, and decision support systems. It uses state-of-the-art software to aid the student in employing planning, life cycle, structured analysis, and design processes concepts in hands-on applications of transaction systems and executive information systems. Students will work with applications on microcomputers and mainframes.

ISM 4220 Introduction to Business Data Communications. F, S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: One of the following courses on procedural languages: CIS 3020, CGS 3403, CGS 2420 or CGS 3460.
This course focuses on how workstations in various environments can communicate with computer-based systems used in businesses for routine data processing, management reporting systems, and decision support systems. Topics include the convergence of computers and telecommunications in modern businesses, basic data representation problems, the use of local area networks in businesses, office automation applications, using microcomputer-mainframe systems for reporting and decision making, and strategic management questions relating to businesses goals, long-range planning and budgeting.

ISM 4330 Information Systems and Operations Strategy. F, S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: senior standing.
Policy and management issues surrounding information systems and operations management in today’s enterprises.

ISM 4421 Knowledge-Based Systems in Business. F, S.
Credits: 2.
This course focuses on the practical issues relating to the introduction and use of knowledge-based systems in a wide range of business situations. Particular attention is given to understanding how to build systems to support managerial planning and decision making in various functional areas of business, such as finance, marketing, production, distribution, personnel and accounting.

ISM 4930 Special Topics in Information Systems. F, S.
Credits: 1 to 4; May be repeated with a change of context up to 8 credits. Prereq: Permission of department.
Variable content course providing an opportunity for in depth study of topics not offered in other courses and of topics of special current significance.

MAN 4504 Operations Management.
Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 2023.
Managerial concepts and quantitative tools required in the design, operation, and control of production systems and their relationship to business functions.

MAN 4505 Management of Service Operations. F.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 2023.
Managerial concepts and quantitative tools required in the design, operation, and control of service systems and their relationship to other business functions. Operations planning and control decisions in service-oriented firms are reviewed by examining the nature and characteristics of service delivery systems, investigating different design alternatives, and reviewing approaches for forecasting, scheduling, and controlling service flow and activities.

MAN 4521 Planning and Control in Production Systems. S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAN 4504.
An in-depth view of the control and planning of production systems to include independent and dependent demand systems, JIT, production planning systems, aggregate planning, master production scheduling, quality control and quality assurance programs, and forecasting models.

MAN 4538 Integrated Product and Process Design I. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: senior standing.
The first part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: determining product specifications based on customer needs, project management, concurrent engineering, and system-level design.

MAN 4539 Integrated Product and Process Design II. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAN 4538.
The second part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: detailed design, component specification, prototype manufacturing, acceptance testing and documentation.

QMB 4691 Quality Management and Control Systems. S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: QMB 3250 or STA 3024 or equivalent and CBA computing skills requirement or CGS 2531 or consent of the instructor.
A course for advanced undergraduates, covering both the philosophy inherent in total quality management (TQM) systems and the technical aspects of quality design and measurement systems.

QMB 4701 Managerial Operations Analysis 1. F, S.
Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 2023.
Introductory survey of quantitative methods for managerial decision making, including linear programming and related techniques, with applications to business and economic analysis.

QMB 4703 Managerial Operations Analysis 3. F.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 2023 and preprofessional "Computing Skills" requirement.
Concepts and techniques of the simulation approach applied to complex managerial problems.

QMB 4905 Individual Work in Decision and Information Sciences.
Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: senior standing and permission of department. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 5 credits.
Reading and/or research in decision and information sciences. A written report is required.

QMB 4930 Special Topics in Operations Analysis/ Quantitative Methods. F, S.
Credits: 1 to 4; May be repeated with a change of content up to 8 credits; Prereq: Permission of department.
Variable content course providing an opportunity for in depth study of topics not offered in other courses and of topics of special current significance.

QMB 4941 Internship in Decision and Information Sciences.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Consent of department chairperson. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits.
Applied work in decision and information sciences. Requires several papers and reports. Will be counted as free-elective credit only.

QMB 4956 International Studies in Quantitative Methods.
Credits: 1 to 4; Maximum of 4 credits; May be repeated with a change of content up to 12 credits. Admission to an approved study abroad program and permission of the department.
This course permits formal coursework taken at a foreign university as part of an approved study abroad program to be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation.

QMB 4970 Honors Thesis.
Credits: 1; Prereq: 90 hours earned and 3.6 UF GPA.
A thesis is required for award of high or highest honors. To qualify for the thesis option, students normally have completed 90 semester hours of coursework (exceptions may be made) and must have at least a 3.6 GPA at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator for the student’s major department.