Applications in Information Systems Cr. Training in IS software and applications, and problem solving in functional business areas. Com S 103 or equivalent. The role of information technology in organization. Overview of methodologies for design and development of systems including decision support systems, expert systems, data bases, end-user computing, etc.
Computer applications relate concepts to practice.
Lecture and laboratory work emphasizes the enabling role of IT in contemporary organizations. Introduction to the concepts and use of data structures, file accesses and object oriented programming methodologies in contemporary business environments. Application development environments will be covered. Critical analysis of business processes, data and process modeling, feasibility studies, CASE tools, and developing system design specifications. Nonmajor graduate credit.