DESCRIPTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97 Erenguc, S., Chair; Benson, H.; Elnicki, R.; Fritz, M.B.; Horowitz, I.; Koehler, G.; Piramuthu, S.; Thompson, P.; Vakharia, A. Students should carefully note course prerequi- sites 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 the Business Building. ISM 3011 Information Systems in Organizations. F,S,SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: MAN 3025 and preprofessional "Computer Skills" requirement. An introduction to information systems in organiza- tions for undergraduate students. Topics include the range of computer hardware, software, and communi- cations available in the marketplace; a review of lan- guages; examples of applications in organizations; management of information and computer technol- ogy; and current trends and future directions. Students are required to have a basic knowledge of microcomputers and familiarity with DOS, spread- sheets, and wordprocessing. ISM 4113 Business Systems Design and Applications. F, S. Credits: 4; Prereq: CGS 3460 or CGS 3462 and 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 stu- dent 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 applica- tions on microcomputers and mainframes. ISM 4220 Introduction to Business Data Communications. F, S. Credits: 4; Prereq: ISM 3011 and one of the following courses on procedural languages, CIS 3020, CGS 3403, CGS 2420, CGS 3460, or CGS 3462. This course focuses on how workstations in various environments can communicate with computer-based systems used in businesses for routine data process- ing, management reporting systems, and decision support systems. Topics include the convergence of computers and telecommunications in modern busi- nesses, basic data representation problems, the use of local area networks in businesses, office automation applications, using microcomputer-mainframe sys- tems 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. S. Credits: 4; Prereq: Senior Standing. Policy and management issues surrounding informa- tion systems and operations management in today's enterprises. ISM 4421 Knowledge-Based Systems in Business. F, S. Credits: 2; Prereq: ISM 3011. 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 sys- tems to support managerial planning and decision making in various functional areas of business, such as finance, marketing, production, distribution, per- sonnel, and accounting. ISM 4930 Special Topics in Information Systems. F, S. Credits: 1 to 4; 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. F, S, SS. Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 3023. 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, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 3023. Managerial concepts and quantitative tools required in the design, operation, and control of service sys- tems and their relationship to other business func- tions. 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. F, S. Credits: 2; Prereq: MAN 4504. An in-depth view of the control and planning of pro- duction systems to include independent and depen- dent demand systems, JIT, production planning sys- tems, aggregate planning, master production schedul- ing, quality control and quality assurance programs, and forecasting models. QMB 4691 Quality Management and Control Systems. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: QMB 3250 or STA 3024 or equiva- lent and CBA computing skills requirement or CAP 3802 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 3023. Introductory survey of quantitative methods for man- agerial decision making, including linear program- ming and related techniques, with applications to business and economic analysis. QMB 4702 Managerial Operations Analysis 2. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 3023. Introduction to deterministic and probabilistic models for managerial decision making, including mathemati- cal programming and statistical models. QMB 4703 Managerial Operations Analysis 3. F, S. Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2233, STA 3023 and prepro- fessional "Computing Skills" requirement. Concepts and techniques of the simulation approach applied to complex managerial problems. QMB 4905 Individual Work in Decision and Information Sciences. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: Senior standing and permis- sion 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; 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. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 3tt; 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. F, S, SS. 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 per- mission of the department. This course permits formal course work taken at a for- eign university as part of an approved study abroad program to be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation. QMB 4970 Honors Thesis. F, S, SS. Credits: Itt; Prereq: 90 hours earned and 3.6 UF GPA. A thesis is required for award of high or highest hon- ors. To qualify for the thesis option, students normally have completed 90 semester hours of course work (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 depart- ment. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97 Kenny, L.W., Chair; Adams, J.D.; Ai, C.; Berg, S.V.; Blair, R.D.; Bomberger, W.A.; Denslow, D.A.; Dinopoulos, E.; Frazer, W.J.; Goddard, F.O.; Hamilton, J.H.; Horowitz, N.R.; Langham, M.R.; Lanzillotti, R.E.; Lewis T.R.; Lockhart, M.; Romano, R.E.; Rush, M.; Sappington, D.E.M.; Slutsky, S.M.; Smith, S.K.; Toda, Y.; Vernon, J.R.; Waldo, D.G.; Werner, M.J.; West, C.A.; Xu, B; Zabel, E. Economics offers majors through both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Business Administration. Potential economics majors should see an economics adviser prior to the junior year. All students majoring in economics must com- plete preprofessional requirements to include a course in calculus, STA 3023, ECO 2013, and ECO 2023. In addition, the economics major must include one course in intermediate microeconomics (Business stu- dents take ECO 3100 and Liberal Arts and Sciences students take ECO 3101), along with ECO 3203, QMB 3250, and the required number of economics electives. Students in the Warrington College of Business Administration must take a minimum of three elective economics courses that require ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 as prerequisites. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must take a minimum of four elec- tives courses or three elective courses and a minor in business. tt Grading is on S-U basis only.