An innovative change to the Information
Systems major is in effect beginning Fall 2009. The new
major curriculum is designed to provide students with
the flexibility needed to prepare for a host of
different career paths. The new flexibility also
improves the fit between the Information Systems major
and other Perdue School majors while increasing the
number of courses that may apply to more than one major.
First, the revised major
restructures and reduces the number of required
Information Systems major courses.
The below two courses should be
taken in the first year of the major and can be
taken in either order or concurrently:
Courses
Credits
INFO 301
Business Applications Development
3
INFO 311 Business Systems Analysis
3
Second, the revised major
increases flexibility through an increase in the
number and scope of Information Systems electives.
“Soft-tracks” are sets of four related elective
courses that prepare students for different career
paths.
(1) to prepare you for various high impact career
paths in Information Systems. Four soft-tracks are
illustrated below. Students can work with their
faculty advisor to customize a soft-track to fit
their specific career goals.
Soft Tracks
Requirements
Business Systems
Analyst
INFO 385, INFO
386, INFO 470, elective
Information Resource Specialist
INFO 350, INFO 386, INFO 470, elective
Network Technology Specialist
INFO 385, INFO
485, INFO 450, elective
Business Intelligence Analyst
INFO 386, INFO 340, INFO 395, elective
(2) to compliment another major that you are
simultaneously pursuing in order to increase your
marketability and broaden your career options.
Second Major
Requirements
INFO as second major for Accounting
Business Systems
Analyst or Business Intelligence Analyst
with ACCT 420 as the fourth elective.
INFO as second major for Finance
Business Intelligence Analyst with INFO 315
or 470 as the fourth elective.
INFO as second
major for Management
Business Systems
Analyst or Information Resource Specialist
with INFO 315 as the fourth elective.
INFO as second major for Marketing
Business Intelligence Analyst with INFO 315
or 350 or 470 as the fourth elective, or
Information Resource Specialist with INFO
340 as the fourth elective
*Note to all students: PSB school-wide policy
requires
an International course (INFO 465 or ACCT
430/435 or BUAD 386/396 or ECON 441 or FINA 447 or
MGMT 422 or MKTG 423) and
an ABLE course (INFO 490
or 476 or ACCT 490/497 or BUAD 490 or FINA 490/449
or MGMT 490 or MKTG 490).
**Note to double majors: The following courses count
for both the Information Systems and another major:
Accounting: ACCT 420 (Accounting Information
Systems)
Finance: INFO 301 (Business Application Development)
Examines uses of information technology to meet management challenges within the business environment. Computer-based labs and class discussions promote understanding of the technical aspects of information systems, and an appreciation for the relationship between systems and organizational processes. Prerequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in office productivity tools through examination or through approved course work (INFO 111 or COSC 116 or COSC 118 or COSC 120 or equivalent. Three hours per week.
Study of modern statistical techniques with emphasis on data analysis in a computer assisted environment. Topics include analysis of variance and experimental design, categorical data analysis, regression analysis, model building, time series analysis and index numbers. Prerequisites: INFO 111 or COSC 116, MATH 160 and a grade of C or better in MATH 155. Three hours per week.
Introduction to the development of business applications using software development languages and tools commonly used in industry. Topics include design and implementation of user interfaces, business process automation and data stores. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.
Study the methods and techniques for conducting a systems project that solves business problems with information technology. Plan, analyze, design and implement a business system as a member of a project team. Computer-based systems analysis and design tool is available for use in the lab. May not receive credit for both INFO 475 and INFO 311. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: Junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.
Introduces students to formal project management methods, tools, and processes, including scope, quality, scheduling, cost estimation, communication, risk and change management. Follows the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Although case examples focus on Information Systems, can apply to any major. Includes teamwork, guest lecturers from industry project leaders, and software applications. Prerequisite: junior standing; computer literacy (INFO 111 or equivalency). Three hours per week.
Study of productivity, quality control, cost-effectiveness and profitability of manufacturing and service organizations from the managerial perspective. Topics include product design, resource requirements and flow, facility layout, distribution system design, quality control, forecasting techniques and inventory policy. Major Prerequisite: admission to Professional Program, INFO 281. Non-major Prerequisite: junior standing, INFO 281. Three hours per week.
A high growth area, data mining is used by organizations to better underrstand teir situations as well as the world in which they function in order to devise effective strategies and policy options. Covers the concepts, software tools and related skills to help students become professional data analysts. A term project and presentation adopts a real-world problem-solving context. Prerequisites: Majors: INFO 211 and 281, admission to the Professional Program; Non-majors: Junior standing. Three hours per week.
Investigates the current state of the Web by analyzing best practices. Involves formal theories for analysis and design. Students will participate in usability studies. The theories and studies of renowned usability, design, and technical experts will be highlighted throughout the course. Major Prerequisites: admission to the Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing , INFO 211. Three hours per week.
Concepts and characteristics of data communication systems including network architectures, network operating systems, OSI Reference Model and network trends. Examination of wired and wireless networks, network security and network management. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211 or COSC 116 or COSC 120. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 211 or COSC 116 or COSC 120. Three hours per week.
Study of the design, implementation and application of database management systems. Examination of several commercially available systems. Major Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program and INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 211 or COSC 118 or COSC 120. Three hours per week.
Study of computerized technologies developed to support managerial decision-making. Topics include decision support systems, expert systems, neural computing, artificial intelligence and integration of these technologies. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and junior standing. Three hours per week.
Study of technical topics related to computer systems. Emphasis is placed on hardware architecture, Operating Systems, basic networking, and application software compatibilities issues. Cannot receive credit for both INFO 450 and INFO 455. Major Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Program, INFO 211. Non-Major Prerequisites: Junior standing, INFO 211. Three hours per week.
Analysis of technical, cultural, organizational, and geopolitical challenges facing business and IT professionals in implementing and managing IT in an increasingly global, technological environment. Current readings and case studies are used to examine infrastructure, e-business, global teamwork, and transborder and cross-cultural information systems issues. Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisites: INFO 211 and junior standing. Three hours per week.
Overviews and applies enterprise systems and investigates such questions as: What are the different enterprise systems and what do they do? What types of changes are associated with implementing such technology? What is involved in an implementation? Prerequisite: INFO 326. Three hours per week.
Design, implementation, and documentation of an information system. The development project is in the form of field-study or in-depth case-study. Successful completion of this course satisfies the ABLE requirement. Major Prerequisites: INFO 311 and admission to Professional Program. Non-Major Prerequisite: Junior standing, INFO 311. Three hours per week.
Professional work experience in information systems. Prerequisite: INFO 311 and admission to the Professional Program; placement and approval of internship by the ABLE office. Three hours per week.
Intensive research or study of a selected topic in management information systems. May be used as an information systems elective if approved by the department chair. May be repeated once for credit under different subtitles. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor prior to registration.
Examines contemporary quantitative methodologies for optimizing firm initiatives and enhancing efficiency. Topics include multicriteria decision making, linear programming, forecasting, neural networks, and Monte Carlo simulation. The use of these methodologies for strategic advantage and profit enhancement is emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; completion of MYCLASSES Excel Assessment; INFO 326 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.
Exploration of enterprise-wide systems used in businesses. Explore concepts and use of different enterprise systems including ERP and CRM systems. Gain a better understanding of ERP systems by using SAP R/3 to conduct common processes in businesses. Prerequisites: Admission to the MBA program; INFO 326 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Four hours per week for half a semester.
