- 91L. Business Computer Productivity Tools
- An overview of computer hardware and software concepts and common operating system functions. Instruction in the use of microcomputer-based word processing, presentation graphics and spreadsheet productivity tools. Lab meets for 5 weeks.
- Grading C/NC
- Units 1
- 92. Introduction to Business Programming
- Analysis of business problems to design and implement the software component of an information system. Emphasis on structured design and programming. Introduction to visual programming languages.
- Prerequisite: Bus 91L.
- Units 3
- Comprehensive Description
- 110A. Fundamentals of MIS
- Prepares students for upper division
MIS courses by providing an overview of the strategic and managerial issues
involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of information systems.
Includes an introduction to business application programming.
- Prerequisite a grade of "C" or better in Bus92 and upper division standing.
- Units 3.
- 110B. Systems Analysis and Design.
- Introduction to systems development methodologies, techniques and tools. Emphasis on enterprise, process, data and object modeling techniques. Students use
UML and prototyping tools to analyze and design an information system.
- Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in Bus92 and upper division standing
- Units 3
- 111. Networking and Data Communications.
- Introduction to data communications and telecommunications. Emphasis on the concepts, architectures, components, protocols and standards for message movement within information networks. Uses the network design process to develop understanding of business and information technology perspectives.
- Prerequisite a grade of "C" or better in Bus 110.
- Units 3
- Comprehensive Description
- 112. Database Management Systems.
- Introduction to database management, stressing the design and development of efficient business information systems. Emphasis on data modeling, data integrity, SQL and implementation of a database application.
- Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in Bus 110.
- Units
3
- Comprehensive Description
- 113. Advanced Business Programming.
- Development of complex business applications; integration of structured programming methodologies and visual programming languages.
- Prerequisite any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units 3
- 113J. Advanced Business Programming - Java.
- Students gain experience with developing complex business application programs in the electronic commerce environment with an emphasis on the integration between structured and object oriented programming. Applications will be built for Unix and Windows platforms using the Java programming language.
- Prerequisite:
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units 3
- 114. Advanced Systems Analysis and Design.
- General Description: Advanced topics in systems development, including CASE tools, object technologies, enterprise analysis and project management.
- Prerequisite any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 115. Advanced Networking and Data Communications.
- Integration of telecommunications and database management systems concepts
in a distributed information systems environment. Emphasis on information
systems architectures, systems integration, open systems and other advanced
topics.
- Prerequisite any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 116. Advanced Database Management Systems.
- Advanced topics in database management, including data analysis and design,
SQL and client/server database development tools and applications.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 118A. Special Topics in MIS: Network Design and Management.
- Investigation of network infrastructural design issues coupled with hands-on
development and simulation-based evaluations of Novell NetWare/NT/Intranet
network projects.
- Prerequisite any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Repeatable for credit.
- Units
3
- 118B. Special Topics in MIS: Executive Support and Expert Systems.
- Investigation of ESS/ES theory and application. Design, development and evaluation of real-world ESS/ES
prototype systems in Excel/Visual Basic/etc.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W; and grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 118C. Information Security Principles and Management.
- Key issues in information
security and assurance and how they are managed in organizations. Technical controls such as
encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, as well as managerial controls, eg. policy, training
and procedures. Hands-on lab exposure to security software tools. Meets at scheduled times online for
Spring 08 - see http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/hill_T/students.html for details.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111.
- Units
3
- 118S. Special Topics in MIS.
- Topics vary from semester to semester. Check semester course schedule for
specific topics.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 118W. Web-Based Computing.
- Explores Web applications for personal, E-Commerce and corporate computing.
Covers essentials of WWW protocols. Students will learn to design and program
both client and server-side applications using HTML and extensions, JavaScript,
Perl, VBScript, Active Server Pages, database connections, XML, Java.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 119A. Practicum in Management Information Systems.
- Practical experience in developing information systems. Project management,
user-developer communication, quality control and advanced MIS topics.
- Prerequisite Senior status;
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- Comprehensive Description
- 119B. Business Strategy & Information Systems
- Analysis of effective use of information systems and technology for
competitive advantage by a business organization for enterprise,
business-to-business, and E-Commerce computing. Emphasis on integration of
information systems and technology with business strategy, financial
justification, personnel and organizational considerations.
- Prerequisite Senior
status;
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112; should be taken in last semester before graduation.
- Units
3
- Comprehensive Description
- 119H. Honors Practicum in Management Information Systems.
- Honors student teams will work to complete an MIS project for a community
organization. Requirements include industry standard project management tools
and methods, interacting with project stakeholders in a professional manner, and
applying appropriate technical skills/processes to the project.
- Prerequisite Honors Program Student with Senior status;
any approved 100W; and a grade of "C" or better in Bus 111 and Bus 112.
- Units
3
- 188. Business Systems and Policy.
- Provides system perspective on organizations, using information as an
integrating vehicle. Examines how information systems can serve business
functions and integrate value chain activities.
- Prerequisite
any approved 100W.
Pre/Co-requisite
Fundamental courses.
- Units
3
- 240. Electronic Commerce.
- Focuses on organizational uses of information technology, impacts of IT on organizational operations and strategies, and increasing importance of Internet/WWW in business activities. Covers fundamentals of IT, organizational applications of IT and Internet, and successfully developing and implementing IT-based applications.
- Prerequisite
Graduate standing.
- Units
3
- 241. Structured Methods of Information Technology
- An analysis of structured methodologies of programming, documentation, testing, and management. Examined in terms of various information technologies; emphasis on development of techniques to analyze, design and adapt system solutions to organizational information needs.
- Prerequisite
Bus 240 and graduate standing.
- Units
3
- 242. Distributed Information Systems
- An analysis of database management systems, data communications, and telecommunications in a distributed information network. Focus will concentrate on identifying the means through which an organization can use the information technologies of distributed systems to satisfy its data needs.
- Prerequisite
Bus 240 and graduate standing.
- Units
3
- 243. Database Management
- Introduction to database approach of planning, design and implementation of information systems applications in organizations from the viewpoint of the manager as knowledgeable user. Includes data modeling, data integrity and practical project assignments.
- Prerequisite
Bus 240 and graduate standing.
- Units
3
