Management Science, MSCI = 0320
Business Computer Information Systems, BCIS = 0315
4610. Analysis of Business Information Systems. 3 hours. An integrated perspective of the problems in today's information systems environment, concentration on contemporary design methodologies and considerations unique to users of computers and information systems. Topics include current systems analysis, modular design, development and implementation, documentation, project planning and task definition, and other systems analysis topics. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 3610, and 3620 ; ECON 1100 and 1110; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; MATH 1100 and 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.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 and 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 and 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 and 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. Management and business implications of small business computer information systems. An analysis of state-of-the-art technologies related to the utilization of and microcomputers for commercial applications. Emphasis on performance characteristics, software design considerations, and the evaluation and acquisition of small business systems. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; BCIS 4610; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 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.
4660. Problems in Information Systems. 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 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with a grade of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 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.
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 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with a grade of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 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 a background for analysis, design, selection and evaluation of hardware, software and support required for a distributed data processing environment. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 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 Resource Management. 3 hours. An overview of the information systems management function. Emphasizes techniques and issues specific to the development, implementation and operation of computer information systems; covers topics such as management of an information systems department, and legal and societal issues. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1110; MGMT 3820; MATH 1100 and 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. Decision Support Systems. 3 hours. Study of the process of decision making, and the information requirements of decisions; the study of decision support system tool selection, and DSS applications development. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 1190; 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. Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 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 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 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. Office Information 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; the course includes discussion of person/machine interfaces; appraisals of current and future technological trends, and their impact on data processing and the office environment. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 2610, 3610, 3620, 4610; ACCT 2020 and 2030 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100 and 1190 or equivalent; 2.5 UNT GPA (2.5 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); or consent of department.
4800. Internship. l-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 undergraduate coordinator. Pass/no pass only, and cannot be used as a support course.
5090. Computer-Based Information Systems. 3 hours. An introduction to computer technology and business computer information systems. The fundamentals of computer problem-solving and programming in a business environment are studied and applied. Course is for graduate students lacking proficiency in the area of business computer information systems.
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.
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. Distributed Systems Strategies. 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. Information Resource Planning. 3 hours. The planning and operations of the business information resource. Topics include designing systems for audit and control, the legal environment, and the management planning cycle. Emphasis is placed on designing for convergent technologies, as well as on inherent societal issues. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5640. Database Administration. 3 hours. Database administration functions and organizational implications of database systems. Topics covered include the management of the database approach, alternative approaches to database design, data dictionary, and security and integrity issues. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 and 5420, or consent of department.
5650. Advanced Business Information Systems. 3 hours. Examination of the higher levels of computerized support systems for business and industry, such as expert systems. The course stresses the managerial issues associated with using the new information systems technologies. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 5120 or consent of department.
5660. Problems in Information Systems. 3 hours. Examines current topics associated with 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 4610 or 5120, or consent of department.
5670. Seminar in Information Systems. 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.
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. 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. 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.
5010. Statistical Analysis. 3 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. Data Analysis. 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. Operations Research. 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. Forecasting. 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. Statistical Decision Theory. 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. Multivariate Statistical Analysis. 3 hours. Multivariate models used; analysis of variance, experimental design, regression, correlation, forecasting, discriminant analysis, canonical correlation, factor analysis and multidimensional scaling. 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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