2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions
Information Systems and Operations Management
(formerly Department of Decision and Information Sciences)
(formerly Department of Decision and Information Sciences)
Warrington College of Business Administration
Students should carefully note course prerequisites as they are strictly enforced. A current/revised listing of course prerequisites is available from Undergraduate Programs in Business, Stuzin Hall, Room 267.
ISM 3004 Computing in the Business Environment
Credits: 4; Prereq: basic skills for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet.
Presents fundamental concepts from two perspectives-that of the individual business computer user and corporate business computing environment. Course will enable students to become familiar with common business computing applications; it is not a "hands on" applications training course. Students will use their existing computer skills to complete assignments.
ISM 3254 Business Systems 1
Credits: 2.
This course introduces the basic tools for building business systems using object-oriented and event-driven programming paradigms. Emphasis will be placed on using Java, C# and J# to illustrate these ideas.
ISM 3255 Business Systems 2
Credits: 2; Prereq: ISM 3254.
This course continues developing the basic tools for building business systems using object-oriented and event-driven programming paradigms. Emphasis will be placed on using C++ to illustrate these ideas.
ISM 4113 Business Systems Design and Applications
Credits: 2.
Conceptual foundations of the process, data and object oriented approaches for the analysis and design of business systems. Systems development life cycle, rapid application design, CASE tools also covered.
ISM 4210 Database Management
Credits: 2; Prereq: ISM 4113.
This is an introductory course on database management. Topics covered include various stages in a database development process such as conceptual, logical, application, and physical design.
ISM 4220 Business Data Communications 1
Credits: 2.
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 4221 Business Data Communications 2
Credits: 2; Prereq: ISM 4220.
This course will help students gain insights into network security. The students will be exposed to various security algorithms and techniques. There will be hands-on experience with projects and homework assignments.
ISM 4330 Information Systems and Operations Strategy
Credits: 2.
Policy and management issues surrounding information systems and operations management in today's enterprises.
ISM 4930 Special Topics in Information Systems
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with a change of content up to 8 credits. Prereq: department permission.
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 and Supply Chain Management
Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 2023 and the other six core courses (BUL 4310, ECP 3703, FIN 3403, MAN 3025, MAR 3023 and QMB 3250; B.A. and A.C. majors only.
Managerial concepts and quantitative tools required in the design, operation, and control of production systems and their relationship to business functions.
MAN 4538 Integrated Product and Process Design 1
Credits: 3; Prereq: senior standing.
The first part of a two-course sequence in which multi disciplinary teams of engineering and business students partner with industry sponsors to design and build authentic products and processes-on time and within budget. Working closely with industry liaison engineers and a faculty coach, students gain practical experience in teamwork and communication, problem solving and engineering design, and develop leadership, management and people skills.
MAN 4539 Integrated Product and Process Design 2
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAN 4538.
Second part of MAN 4538-4539 sequence.
MAN 4583 Project Management
Credits: 2; Prereq: ISM 3254.
The basic principles, organizational issues and tools of project management. Project organization, project selection, planning, scheduling, monitoring, earned value analysis and resource management.
QMB 3250 Statistics for Business Decisions
Credits: 4; Prereq: STA 2023. Open only to students who need this course for their major or have permission from the WCBA.
Correlation and linear regression, model building, multiple regression, analysis of variance, time series analysis and decision analysis. Regression modeling with computer applications for business problems.
QMB 4701 Managerial Operations Analysis 1
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2233 and STA 2023.
This course provides an introduction to the concepts and applications of Management Science. As a result, students will become more confident in understanding and using deterministic analytic models.
QMB 4702 Managerial Operations Analysis 2
Credits: 2; Prereq: QMB 4701.
This course provides an overview of stochastic applications of Management Science. Students will learn stochastic modeling techniques and introductory visual basic.
QMB 4905 Individual Work in Decision and Information Sciences
Credits: 1 to 5; can be repeated with change in content up to 5 credits. Prereq: senior standing and department permission.
Reading and/or research in decision and information sciences. A written report is required.
QMB 4930 Special Topics in Operations Analysis/ Quantitative Methods
Credits: 1 to 4; can be repeated with change in content up to 8 credits; Prereq: department permission.
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; can be repeated with change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: consent of department chair.
Applied work in decision and information sciences. Requires several papers and reports. Will be counted as free-elective credit only. (S-U)
QMB 4956 International Studies in Quantitative Methods
Credits: 1 to 4; maximum of 4 credits; can be repeated with a change in content up to 12 credits. Admission to an approved study abroad program and department permission.
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 magna cum laude or summa cum laude designations. To qualify, 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. (S-U)
General Education Categories
Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.
- Biological Sciences (B)
- Composition (C)
- Diversity (D)*
- Humanities (H)
- International (N)*
- Mathematics (M)
- Physical Sciences (P)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not already completed six hours of "I" - international/diversity credits can do so now by taking "D" and "N" courses.
Symbols Used in Course Descriptions
- (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
- (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
- (S-U) indicates the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
- Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.