1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Business Computer Systems |
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1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions - Business Computer Systems |
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| BCS 110G. Introduction to Computerized Information Systems | 3 cr. | |
| Computerized information systems, their economic and social implications. Introduction to microcomputers, personal productivity software, and computer programming. Credit not allowed for both BCS110G and CS110G. | ||
| BCS 210. Business Computing Using BASIC | 3 cr. | |
| Introduction to the BASIC language and allied software used to solve business problems. Prerequisite: CS110G or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 222. Computational Algorithms in Business | 3 cr. | |
| Advanced topics in business data processing, including assembly language, data structures, fourth generation languages. Prerequisite: MATH 142. Corequisite: MATH230. | ||
| BCS 271. File Processing Techniques | 3 cr. | |
| Structure and use of COBOL with business applications. Prerequisite: BCS 222. | ||
| BCS 338. Business Information Systems I | 3 cr. | |
| Application, design and use of computerized information systems in business environment. Prerequisite: BCS 110G or CS110G or consent of instructor. Not open to BCS majors for degree credit. | ||
| BCS 350. Systems Analysis and Design | 3 cr. | |
| Analysis and logical design of business data processing, management information, and management control systems. Prerequisite: BCS 271. | ||
| BCS 371. Advanced File Processing Techniques (Using COBOL) | 3 cr. | |
| Advanced COBOL programming techniques. Copy libraries, character manipulation, subprograms, file update and maintenance. Prerequisite or corequisite: BCS 350. | ||
| BCS 450. Business Policy and Management Information Systems | 3 cr. | |
| Integration of the MIS function with the overall operations of the organization. Coordination and documentation of an MIS system to facilitate decision making. Prerequisite: BCS350 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 455. Design of On-Line Business Systems | 3 cr. | |
| Analysis and design of on-line real-time computerized business systems. Prerequisite: BCS371 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 458. Business Information Systems II | 3 cr. | |
| Advanced topics in decision support systems, expert systems, data base management systems, data communications, and other current computerized business decision tools. Prerequisite: BCS338 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 460. Data Communications and Networks (s) | 3 cr. | |
| Data communications for business computer systems. Data link protocols, media selection, distributed processing, wide area network design and management. Prerequisite: BCS 271 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 465. Business Systems Simulation (f) | 3 cr. | |
| Methods used to simulate business systems. Model design, implementation, testing and sensitivity analysis. Prerequisite: BCS271 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 475. Database Management Systems | 3 cr. | |
| Design and use, application and analysis of a database management system in a business environment. Prerequisite: BCS371 or consent of instructor. | ||
| BCS 490. Selected Topics | 1-3 cr. | |
| Current topics in business systems analysis. Prerequisites vary according to the topics being covered. | ||
| BCS 498. Independent Study | 1-3 cr. | |
| Individual studies directed by consenting faculty with prior approval of the department head. Prerequisites: junior or above standing and consent of instructor. A maximum of 3 credits may be earned. | ||