MIS applications development is discussed, encompassing information resource planning, systems analysis, design, and implementation. The course covers the management, control, and security of MIS resources, and societal and international issues. Students will gain an understanding of business concepts and develop skills in solving management problems using software. This course will introduce the student to the basic approaches, tools, and techniques useful in the management of production systems of both goods and services. The major production configurations are discussed, i.e. projects, job shops, and flow shops.
Emphasis is given to the complexities in both designing and operating the production system.
The course involves the class in a development project in which the material studied in the course will be utilized. Project assignments include determination of user requirements, logical and physical design, building the data dictionary, and the development and testing of software modules. Also considered are the writing of end-user procedures manuals and user training. Classes will include hands-on sessions in the use of the CASE tool that will be used for the course project. This course will emphasize computer applications development in order to implement solutions to systems in a business environment.