Introduction to concepts, models, and information systems applicable to the planning, design, operation and control of systems which produce goods and services. Topics include process design, facility locations, aggregate planning, inventory control, and scheduling. The philosophy and techniques of Operations Research, including problem definition, modeling, and solution in the context of analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based information systems. System development methodologies for business information systems. Project management concepts, hardware and software technology, and organizational considerations are explored.
Students participate in a system development project.
Deepens knowledge of application development tools for the design of decision oriented information systems. Emphasis will be placed on emerging tools and techniques relevant for modern organizational information needs. The development of computer software for business information processing. Topics include flowcharting, pseudocode, programming with a business oriented computer language, file processing concepts, and on-line and batch processing. Development and implementation of database applications for business.