Analytical and communication skills are emphasized. This class is designed to be taken at the end of the student's program of study. In-class activities vary widely and include lectures, discussion, team presentations, guest lectures, demonstrations, and computer use. Course work focuses on such topics as DBMS architectures, security, data administration, backup and recovery, software maintenance and operation, resource management, and database tuning and troubleshooting. This course introduces students to theories of human-computer interaction as well as the principles and practice of user interface design, evaluation, and integration.
Topics covered include command, menu, and direct manipulation interfaces.
Using a visual design tool, students develop an actual user interface. This course presents an object-oriented approach to software development of business information systems. Students will learn to create object models of the business world and to develop information system designs based on these objects. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the control issues that arise in computerized business environments, as well as a general familiarity with the principles and techniques of computer auditing. Current control issues such as computer crime, viruses, software piracy and privacy are explored through class discussion.