The development of business application programs in a modern windowed operating environment, utilizing graphical user interface facilities such as pull-down menus and dialogue boxes, in a language such as Visual Basic. A major part of the course consists of a programming project. Study of computer-based systems that combine the modeling and data retrieval capabilities of the computer to support business decision making. Course will present both theory and contemporary practice, with emphasis on the emerging areas of data warehousing and on-line analytical processing. Addresses one or more current topics of importance to the field of Information Systems.
Topics change at each course offering.
Typically, the course will focus on an emerging information technology, discussing fundamental concepts and the technology's application to and effect on business. Examples of possible topics are expert systems, hypermedia and hypertexl systems, factory automation systems. Views quality control form the total or company- wide perspectives. Ishikawa and Taguchi. The application of techniques from operations research to cases in management decision making.