Data format, storage allocation, symbolic programming, macro definition, data movement and branching, arithmetic operations, editing, tables, indexing, subroutines, program linkage, and interrupts. Credit can be earned only by nonbusiness majors or by graduate students meeting a programming language requirement. This is the capstone course. Students work in teams to develop information systems for real-life organizations. These organizations are local businesses, industries, nonprofit organizations, governmental institutions, and universities.
Classes start with short lectures.
The subject matter is then applied to the various projects by the teams with the help of the instructor. The objective of the discussion is to support the students in producing quality operational information systems. Examples are drawn from students' projects to facilitate discussion. An exploration and study of topics not covered in other departmental offerings. Students may elect more than once provided different topics are studied.