Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Management Information Systems (MIS )  Department Info

MIS 111 -- Computers and Internetworked Society  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces students to concepts of computer technology and the impacts of Internet on social, organizational, personal and ethical issues. Students develop a sufficient understanding of computers and other issues to form critical opinions about them, as well as acquire and hone skills to recognize and evaluate thier role in interacting with the Internet.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 199 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 199H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 222 -- Introduction to Business Programming  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces computer programming using Java with the emphasis on buisness applications. It covers topics such as software program design, business problem solving, and fundamental programming concepts including data types, classes, control structures, and console-based I/O. It prepares the students for advanced business programming and in-depth study of data structures and algorithms
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 111, MATH 115A, MATH 115B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 293 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 299 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 299H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 300 -- Developing and Maintaining Online Communities  (3 units)
Description:  Online social networking and communities have become a big role in how organizations interact within themselves as well as with external partners. Developing a healthy community can lead to new business opportunities, improved customer relations, as well as improved communications to the world. Online social network sites already claim over 300 million members worldwide in public sites that are starting to turn into a new generation of b2b and b2c business collaboration and brokerage sites. This course investigates the technologies, methods and practices towards developing online communities, and how this knowledge and these skills are applied to businesses. The course will involve lectures facilitated by the instructor and corporate representatives. Also incorporated will be experiential exercises and skill development assignments
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 301 -- Data Structures and Algorithms  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on the design and analysis of basic data structures including stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. Java implementations of selected data structures and their applications will be covered along with a tutorial in C. In addition, this course introduces algorithms for searching, sorting, and graph traversal.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MATH 115A, MATH 115B, MIS majors only ; Advanced Standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 304 -- Using and Managing Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Students will learn ways that organizations improve their business practices through the use of computer technology. Course emphasizes systems technologies, enterprise integration, business applications, and critical analysis of organizational change through information systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  Advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 307 -- Business Data Communications  (3 units)
Description:  Data communications, networks, protocols, Internet and Electronic Commerce.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS majors only; advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 331 -- Database Management Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to database management systems; relational models; security concurrency, integrity and recovery issues; query interfaces.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 301; MIS majors only ; advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 341 -- Information Systems Analysis and Design  (3 units)
Description:  The analysis and logical design of business processes and management information systems focusing on the systems development life cycle; project management and cost-benefit analysis; techniques for gathering and analyzing information systems requirements; use of automated and non-automated techniques for logical system design.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 307, MIS 331; MIS majors only; advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 361 -- Database Management for Business Managers  (3 units)
Description:  This course focuses on the core concepts, methodologies, and skills that enable students to develop a database management system for a business case. Students will work through tutorials on modern database systems and development tools.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 111 or consent of MIS department. Not available for MIS majors.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 362 -- Networking for Business Managers  (3 units)
Description:  This course gives students a good understanding of how the Internet and Internet-based networks work, with some focus on the basics of data communications.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 111 or consent of MIS department. Not available for MIS majors.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 363 -- System Analysis and Design for Business Managers  (3 units)
Description:  This course explores the process of identifying and analyzing a business process. It also exposes students to the skills of gathering user requirements for a new computer system and translating those requirements into a formal specification for a computer designer, as well as the basics of project management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 111 or consent of MIS department. Not available for MIS majors.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 364 -- System Usability and Implementation for Business Managers  (3 units)
Description:  This course helps students undertstand the difference between well designed systems and poorly designed systems, ranging from business applications to consumer devices. Students will practice by designing a web page following good design principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 111 or consent of MIS department. Not available for MIS majors.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 373 -- Basic Operations Management  (3 units)
Description:  OM is concerned with the creation of goods and/services. Topics include business processes, MRP, forecasting, facility planning and layout, inventory management, quality control and just-in-time manufacturing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MATH 115A, MATH 115B, MGMT 276; advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 393 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Each internship will be customized to the opportunity and the student's skills. The student advisor will ensure the academic quality of the student's work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS major status and consent of an MIS instructor.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 396H -- Honors Proseminar  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  advanced standing as specified in tthe Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 399 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 401 -- Responsible Information Management  (3 units)
Description:  The emergence of the global network -- the Internet and its constituent networks -- and the associated digital revolution present an array of new threats and opportunities for ethical management in the 21st century.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be convened with:  MIS 501.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 411 -- Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet  (3 units)
Description:  Broad survey of the individual, organizational, cultural, social and ethical issues provoked by current and projected uses of networked computers on the Internet.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
May be convened with:  MIS 511.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 421 -- Systems Modeling and Simulation  (3 units)
Description:  The use of computers to simulate real-world systems. Topics include effective methods for developing the system model, ensuring its validity, selecting simulation input probablity distributions, and evaluating output data. Students will learn the simulation software ARENA/SIMAN.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  previous programming experience helpful not required: basic course in statistics. Advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
May be convened with:  MIS 521.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 425 -- Models for Decision Support  (3 units)
Description:  The goal of this course is to help the student become a skilled builder and consumer of models for decision support. An introduction to the application of mathematical modeling to management decisions using spreadsheets is provided.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be convened with:  MIS 525.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 427 -- Introduction to Enterprise Computing Environments  (3 units)
Description:  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems represents integrated strategy for management of information among organizations, suppliers and customers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be convened with:  MIS 527.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 428 -- Business Process Management Systems  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces the latest advances in business process technologies and management such as business process planning, business process requirements analaysis, business process modeling, workflow system design and implementation. The course will emphasize both theoretical issues and hands-on experiences in business process management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 331, or consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  MIS 528.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 438 -- Software Agents and Multi-Agent Systems  (3 units)
Description:  This course covers design, implementation, and anaylsis of software agents and multi-agent systems. It emphasizes theoretical foundations of agent-based computing and hands-on system building.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 301 or MIS 531A; prior C/Java programming experience.
May be convened with:  MIS 538.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 440 -- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  (3 units)
Description:  This course is an introduction to the art and science of creating computer systems that think for themselves. We will cover techniques for representing knowledge, understanding language, building autonomous agents, computer vision and robotics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  prior programming experience at the level of MIS 301 or C SC 227.
Identical to:  C SC 440.
May be convened with:  MIS 540.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 441 -- User Interface design, Prototyping, and Evaluation  (3 units)
Description:  This course is an introduction to human-computer interaction and focuses on concepts, methods, and tools for designing effective user interfaces (UI) for software application that enables users to perform their tasks quickly and easily. Topics covered in the course include the importance of user-centered design in software development, the use of task analysis and contextual inquiry to uncover user requirements, the representation of UI design ideas through prototyping models, and methods for evaluating the usability of various UI designs. Although the course focuses on the impact of human factors on the design and evaluation of UIs, the course still has a significant technology component.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 341; MIS major; advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 449 -- Information System Strategies for E-commerce  (3 units)
Description:  Examines the strategic use of information systems both inside and outside of the firm in the context of the highly dynamic e-commerce business environment.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be convened with:  MIS 549.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 450 -- International Dimensions of Information Technologies  (3 units)
Description:  National and regional information technology development strategies and policies; IT and national sovereignty; development and control of global "information highways;" impact of public and business policies on information systems design and use; international institutions and IT: convergence or divergence of information systems across countries, regions and international economic sectors.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  Advanced Standing as specified in the Eller College of Management. MIS majors get preference.
May be convened with:  MIS 550.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 460 -- Human Resource Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  This course will examine the strategic role of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) in the effective management of organizations. The focus of the course will be the determination of the organizational need for HRIS, the factors that assist in the selection and evaluation of an appropriate HRIS as well as an introduction to software application packages that produce reports for management decision-making. Student classroom experiences with specific software tools will be linked to critical needs in functional Human Resource Management (HRM) activities such as Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Labor Relations and Human Resource Planning as well as enterprise computing needs. The role of HRIS in current Information Management topics such as the Internet, Convergence, Privacy, Security, System Integration and Expert Systems will be explored.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Identical to:  MGMT 460; MGMT is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 465 -- Managing for Quality Improvement  (3 units)
Description:  Operational aspect of quality improvement. Topics include statistical process control, quality management programs..
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Identical to:  MGMT 465.
May be convened with:  MIS 565.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 473A -- Production and Operations Management  (3 units)
Description:  Productive systems, including service type industries; activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling, and updating systems. Forecasting, aggregate planning, MRP, inventory models under uncertainty, scheduling.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 373, advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Identical to:  MGMT 473A.
May be convened with:  MIS 573A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 473B -- Production and Operations Management  (3 units)
Description:  Productive systems, including service type industries; activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling and updating systems. Topics include strategy and competition, supply chain management, project management, facilities layout and location, quality and assurance, and reliability and maintainability
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 373, advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
Identical to:  MGMT 473B.
May be convened with:  MIS 573B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 477 -- The Supply Chain and Logistics  (3 units)
Description:  Organization, management and control of material flow processes; logistical strategies and relationships of procurement, handling, warehousing, transportation, and inventory control.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 373.
Identical to:  MGMT 477.
May be convened with:  MIS 577.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 478 -- Project Management  (3 units)
Description:  Projects are the preferred way to get things done today in business. Course focuses on the problems and methods of running projects; special attention to information technology and software projects. Students simulate real projects, use scheduling software, study cases and use analytical tools.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 373; advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management
May be convened with:  MIS 578.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 480 -- Knowledge Management: Techniques and Practices  (3 units)
Description:  Knowledge Management (KM) is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to identifying, capturing, sharing and evaluating an enterprise's information and knowledge assets. This course reviews and discusses existing enabling technologies in KM and new, emerging KM technologies and practices. Such technologies are presented in the context of emerging Internet, data mining, e-commerce, and enterprise computing applications.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be convened with:  MIS 580.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 482 -- E-Business Systems Development  (3 units)
Description:  This class will show students how to design and implement practical E-Business-centered software projects. They will learn system integration and scripting languages in the Web environment. They will also learn Regular Expressions, the conerstone to text processing in the semi-structured World Wide Web.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 222, and advanced standing as specified in the Eller College of Management.
May be convened with:  MIS 582.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 493A -- Information Systems Co-op  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 301; consent of advisor. Coop must be offered by a qualified organization. Undergraduate only.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 496A -- Special Topics in Management Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
May be convened with:  MIS 596A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 497A -- Collaboration Computing  (3 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  MIS 597A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 499 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special course fee required:  Students will be assessed a $20 per unit fee when registering for this course for Winter or any Summer Session.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 501 -- Responsible Information Management  (3 units)
Description:  The emergence of the global network -- the Internet and its constituent networks -- and the associated digital revolution present an array of new threats and opportunities for ethical management in the 21st century. Graduate-level requirement include a presentation of their project findings to the class, as well as to other stakeholders.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 401.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 504 -- Management of Information Technology  (3 units)
Description:  In today's ever changing technology environment, it is critical that organizations understand how to identify, acquire and implement new technology applications to sustain competitive advantage. This course will be divided into three modules to address each of these stages, even though some of the discussion on these may overlap the entire semester, depending on the availability of the resources (external speakers, research material, etc.)
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 505 -- IT Strategy  (3 units)
Description:  This course is intended to provide students exposure to the issues and challenges both users and systems professionals face within the IT management arena as a part of a firm's business and IT strategy. The specific goal is for the student to learn how to Plan IT/IS options to address competitive needs, analyze business systems, using process redesign and/or reengineering methods, Investigate IT options for acquisition, design and implementation; and develop change management strategies using innovation and learning based theories.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 507 -- Software Design  (3 units)
Description:  The course will begin with a discussion of techniques and notations for object-oriented modeling. Building on the modeling techniques we develop, we will then discuss strategies for implementing reusable and extensible systems. You will learn a core set of skills including polymorphic code construction, the use of inheritance and composition and design patterns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 541 or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 507A -- Software Design  (3 units)
Description:  The course will begin with a discussion of techniques and notations for object-oriented modeling. Building on the modeling techniques we develop, we will then discuss strategies for implementing reusable and extensible systems. You will learn a core set of skills including polymorphic code construction, the use of inheritance and composition and design patterns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 531A, MIS 541A or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 509 -- Business Communication  (1-3 units)
Description:  This course is an overview of the methods, processes, and functions necessary for effective communication in today's high tech, global marketplace. The goals for this course are to develop an understanding of the need for and the requisite skills of competent communication in both the physical and electronic environments.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 510 -- Web Computing and Mining  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces data structures and algorithms that are suited for developing Internet-based information systems in business intelligence, search engines, digital libraries, knowledge management systems, web/data/text mining, national security, and biomedical informatics. The course contains lectures, readings, programming assignments, lab sessions, and a large-scale hands-on system development project. The course will begin with select fundamental yet useful data structures (e.g., stacks, queues, lists, trees, and graphs) and sorting and searching algorithms. Newer and more robust web/data/text mining algorithms (e.g., neural networks, decision trees, genetic algorithms, spreading activation, information retrieval, natural language processing) are then introduced in the context of modern and emerging information systems in business, engineering, and bioinformatics.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Java Programming.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 511 -- Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet  (3 units)
Description:  Broad survey of the individual, organizational, cultural, social and ethical issues provoked by current and projected uses of networked computers on the Internet. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 411.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 512A -- Management of Technology I  (3 units)
Description:  To provide practical experience and perspective in the challenging and complex world of technology management. The course content will include lectures, seminars, case analysis, shared personal experience from senior managers of technology-based enterprises, course specific academic literature, and guest speakers. Graduate-level requirements include two papers to be graded where indicated in the syllabus.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  1 hour individual studies, 1 hour lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  ENGR 512A; ENGR is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 512B -- Management of Technology II  (3 units)
Description:  To provide and practical and in depth understanding of management at the first and second levels, the integration of product to market requirements and synchronization of organizations in the challenging and complex world of technology management. The course will include team role playing, in depth (deep dive) analysis of product and organizational process which have insured the sustained and successful performance of technology companies. The content will include lectures, seminars, shared personal experience from senior managers of technology-based enterprises, course specific academic literature, and guest speakers.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  1 hour individual studies, 1 hour lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  ENGR 512B; ENGR is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 513 -- Business Foundations for IT  (3 units)
Description:  This course will integrate many business foundations in support of MIS students in the MS program. In today's environment, IT solutions have to support the competitive needs of organizations and recognize the inter-organizational nature of business processes. In addition, the IT solutions have to support the financial well-being of a firm as well as its responsibility to various stakeholders. This course uses five modules: business strategy in a global environment, process analysis and re-design in an ever expanding value chain; IT in support of these business processes, economic justification, and social implications.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 516 -- Privacy, Security, and Business Continuity  (3 units)
Description:  In this course, we will explore how data is captured and used, security techniques for protecting data, and the managerial and governance policy implications for both the private and public sector.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 518 -- Biomedical and Security Informatics  (3 units)
Description:  The impact of information technology on society has increased drastically over the past two decades. The Science of Informatics aims to take an information-centric and analytic approach to the study of time-critical, high-impact problems in modern organizations. This course will address two pressing and critical research and application topics in Biomedical Informatics and Security Informatics. In both areas, we will discuss information systems design issues of relevance to: standards, databases, interoperability, ontologies, information sharing, privacy/security, data/text mining, system design, user interface, and validation and assessment. Biomedical Informatics will cover applications for biomedical digital library, electronic medical records, public health systems, genomic analysis, and biosurveillance. Security Informatics will cover international and homeland security applications including association mining, criminal networks analysis, open source intelligence, web intelligence collection and analysis, spatial-temporal analysis, and advanced visualization
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 521 -- Systems Modeling and Simulation  (3 units)
Description:  The use of computers to simulate real-world systems. Topics include effective methods for developing the system model, ensuring its validity, selecting simulation input probablity distributions, and evaluating output data. Students will learn the simulation software ARENA/SIMAN. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 421.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 525 -- Models for Decision Support  (3 units)
Description:  The goal of this course is to help the student become a skilled builder and consumer of models for decision support. An introduction to the application of mathematical modeling to management decisions using spreadsheets is provided. Graduate-level requirement includes an additional modeling project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 425.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 527 -- Introduction to Enterprise Computing Environments  (3 units)
Description:  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems represents integrated strategy for management of information among organizations, suppliers and customers. Graduate-level requirements include completion of a group project on an advanced complementary or enabling technology using ERP. Students' projects include implementation or demonstration and presentation to class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 427.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 528 -- Business Process Management Systems  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces the latest advances in business process technologies and management such as business process planning, business process requirements analaysis, business process modeling, workflow system design and implementation. The course will emphasize both theoretical issues and hands-on experiences in business process management. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper and more classroom participation in classroom discussion than the undergrads.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 531B or MIS 535 or consent of instructor
May be convened with:  MIS 428.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 531 -- Enterprise Data Management  (3 units)
Description:  This course introduces the student to fundamentals of database analysis, design, and implementation. Emphasis is on practical aspects of business process analysis and the accompanying database design and development. Topics covered include: conceptual design of databases using the entity relationship model, relational design and normalization, SQL and PL/SQL, web based database design, and implementation using Oracle or some other modern Database Management Systems. Students are required to work with a local client organization in understanding their business requirements, developing a detailed set of requirements to support business processes, and designing and implementing a web based database application to support their day- to-day business operations and decision making. Students will acquire hands-on-experience with a state-of-the-art database management system such as Oracle or Microsoft SQLServer, and web-based development tools.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 541 or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 531B -- Data Base Management  (3 units)
Description:  The course introduces the student to fundamentals of database analysis, design and implementation. Emphasis is on practical aspects of design and development. Topics covered include: conceptual design of databases using the entity relationship model, relational design and normalization. SQL and PL/SQL, web based database design, and implementation using Oracle or some other modern Database Management System. Students are required to work with a local client organization in designing and implementing a web based database application. Additional technology related to data warehouses, knowledge discovery and distributed databases is covered as well. Students will acquire hands-on-experience with a state-of-the-art database management system and web-based development tools as well as Java/C/C++.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 531A and MIS 541A or consent of instructor.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 535 -- Data Management: Technology and Applications  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to fundamentals of database systems, design techniques and their use in organizations. Course covers relational database technology and focuses on design of database applications. Case studies will be used to illustrate the use of database systems for strategic and operational decision making. Emerging technologies and their applications will be covered. Students will get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art commercial relational and object-oriented database technology and learn to use SQL.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  basic working knowledge of computers. Not open to MS students in MIS.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 538 -- Software Agents and Multi-Agent Systems  (3 units)
Description:  This course covers design, implementation, and anaylsis of software agents and multi-agent systems. It emphasizes theoretical foundations of agent-based computing and hands-on system building. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project, those taking MIS 538 are expected to work in small groups to implement a multi-agent system, turn in a substantial term project report, and present and demonstrate their implemented system in class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 438.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 540 -- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence  (3 units)
Description:  This course is an introduction to the art and science of creating computer systems that think for themselves. We will cover techniques for representing knowledge, understanding language, building autonomous agents, computer vision and robotics. Graduate-level requirements include all undergraduate requirements, plus the completion of a substantial research project that must include a related program written by the student. There will also be separate graduate level exams.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  prior programming experience at the level of MIS 531A or C SC 318. Credit for MIS 540 or MIS 680 but not for both.
Identical to:  C SC 540.
May be convened with:  MIS 440.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 541 -- Analysis and Design of Service-Oriented Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Service-oriented architectures and computing have emerged as the core of the next generation of information systems. This course focuses on analysis and design of information systems with a service-oriented perspective. This course also covers process analysis and modeling to certain degree since it is the foundation of service-oriented architectures. This course will include some of the following topics: introduction to service oriented architecture, overview of system sourcing strategies, specification of service level agreements, software development approaches, process-driven system integration, introduction to Unified Modeling Language. The course will involve a group project that analyzes and design a real world system in a corporate setting.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  C SC 541.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 541A -- Introduction to Information Systems Analysis and Design  (3 units)
Description:  Tools, techniques and methodologies for Business Process Re-Engineering, information systems analysis and design. Other topics to be discussed include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and supply chain management. Students are expected to undertake a project in a "real world" setting.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  C SC 541A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 549 -- Information System Strategies for E-commerce  (3 units)
Description:  Examines the strategic use of information systems both inside and outside of the firm in the context of the highly dynamic e-commerce business environment. Graduate-level requirements includes a group project that will include a white paper on a topic relevant to the course and a presentation to the class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 449.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 550 -- International Dimensions of Information Technologies  (3 units)
Description:  National and regional information technology development strategies and policies; IT and national sovereignty; development and control of global "information highways;" impact of public and business policies on information systems design and use; international institutions and IT: convergence or divergence of information systems across countries, regions and international economic sectors. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program and a class presentation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 450.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 560 -- Operations Management  (2 units)
Description:  Organizations use their operations to achieve their strategic objectives. While operations can be diverse, they have characteristics in common. This course focuses on those common attributes. The class will focus on managing processes, inventory, supply chain management, and the integration of operations with strategic issues.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MAP 552.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 565 -- Managing for Quality Improvement  (3 units)
Description:  Operational aspect of quality improvement. Topics include statistical process control, quality management programs.. Graduate-level requirements includes a report.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MGMT 565.
May be convened with:  MIS 465.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 567 -- Operations Management for EVMBA  (3 units)
Description:  Organizations use their operations to achieve their strategic objectives. While operations can be diverse, they have characteristics in common. This course focuses on those common attributes. The class will focus on managing processes, inventory, supply chain management, and the integration of operations with strategic issues.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  a basic course in statistics. Open only to graduate students in the Eller Evening MBA program.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 570 -- Management and Evaluation of Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  The methodologies of economics and management information systems are applied to the problem of designing and evaluating information systems for a profit-maximizing firm. An MBA integrative course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  open only to graduate students in BPA College.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 573A -- Production and Operations Management  (3 units)
Description:  Productive systems, including service type industries; activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling, and updating systems. Forecasting, aggregate planning, MRP, inventory models under uncertainty, scheduling. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 473A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 573B -- Production and Operations Management  (3 units)
Description:  Productive systems, including service type industries; activities entailed in selecting, designing, operating, controlling and updating systems. Topics include strategy and competition, supply chain management, project management, facilities layout and location, quality and assurance, and reliability and maintainability Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 473B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 577 -- The Supply Chain and Logistics  (3 units)
Description:  Organization, management and control of material flow processes; logistical strategies and relationships of procurement, handling, warehousing, transportation, and inventory control. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 477.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 578 -- Project Management  (3 units)
Description:  Projects are the preferred way to get things done today in business. Course focuses on the problems and methods of running projects; special attention to information technology and software projects. Students simulate real projects, use scheduling software, study cases and use analytical tools. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper or program.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 478.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 580 -- Knowledge Management: Techniques and Practices  (3 units)
Description:  Knowledge Management (KM) is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to identifying, capturing, sharing and evaluating an enterprise's information and knowledge assets. This course reviews and discusses existing enabling technologies in KM and new, emerging KM technologies and practices. Such technologies are presented in the context of emerging Internet, data mining, e-commerce, and enterprise computing applications. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 480.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 582 -- E-Business Systems Development  (3 units)
Description:  This class will show students how to design and implement practical E-Business-centered software projects. They will learn system integration and scripting languages in the Web environment. They will also learn Regular Expressions, the conerstone to text processing in the semi-structured World Wide Web. Graduate requirements include oral reports, midtem exam, and final exam.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  prior experience with procedural (e.g. C, Pascal, Fortran) or object-oriented (e.g. Java, Smalltalk) programming languages is helpful.
May be convened with:  MIS 482.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 585 -- Strategic Management of Information Systems  (2 units)
Description:  The real-world principles, tactics, and strategies for managing information technology in for profit and not-for-profit enterprises are explored from an executive perspective.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 587 -- Business Intelligence  (3 units)
Description:  The objective of this course is to give students a broad overview of managerial, strategic and technical issues associated with Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse design, implementation, and utilization. Topics covered will include the principles of dimensional data modeling, techniques for extraction of data from source systems, data transformation methods, data staging and quality, data warehouse architecture and infrastructure, and the various methods for information delivery. Critical issues in planning, physical design process, deployment and ongoing maintenance will also be examined. Students will learn how data warehouses are used to help managers successfully gather, analyze, understand and act on information stored in data warehouses. The components and design issues related to data warehouses and business intelligence techniques for extracting meaningful information from data warehouses will be emphasized. The course will use state-of-the-art data warehouse and OLAP software tools to provide hands-on experience in designing and using Data Warehouses and Data Marts. Students will also learn how to gather strategic decision making requirements from businesses, develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and corporate performance management metrics using the Balanced Scorecard, and design and implement business dashboards.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  MIS 531B or an equivalent database course.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 593 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work, consisting of individual training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 594A -- Master's Field Project  (1-6 units)
Description:  Students enhance their understanding of real world business problems (provided by a firm or a real case study) and apply appropriate problem solving and project management techniques to address these problems. Projects are supervised by a faculty member. Written and presentation skills are emphasized
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Open only to MS/MIS students.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 596A -- Special Topics in Management Information Systems  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
May be convened with:  MIS 496A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 597A -- Collaboration Computing  (3 units)
Description:  The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  MIS 497A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 599 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 611A -- Design Science Research Methodologies  (3 units)
Description:  Introduces beginning doctoral degree students and advanced master's degree students to important research and survey articles in the field of management information systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

MIS 611B -- Topics in Research Methodologies in MIS  (3 units)
Description:  Provides a knowledge of research methodologies used in the MIS discipline, including experimental design, surveys, case studies, field work, and software engineering.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 682 -- Problem Definition and Project Plan  (1 unit)
Description:  Defining a problem for an MS Project requires an understanding of the context within which the problem is articulated, stake holders involved in and impacted by the problem scope and its potential resolution, and getting their buy-in to put the resources needed to solve the problem. This course investigates the technologies used to document and scope the problem, identify the financial, people and time resources needed to solve the problem, and develop a project plan using Microsoft Project. Specific attention will be paid to understanding potential pitfalls or risks that will delay the project and contingency plans to address these risks. The course will involve lectures facilitated by the instructor and corporate representatives. Also incorporated will be case discussions
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 683 -- Project Execution and Presentation  (2 units)
Description:  Successful execution of a project not only starts with a clear articulation of the problem and the development of a project plan, but a careful execution of each step, monitoring the status for potential deviations and putting resources needed to bring the project on track, if there are delays. In addition, the project execution, depending on the nature of the project may require extensive research, prototype system development, and/or in-depth case analysis. The course uses class lectures to reinforces various methods in conducting research, prototype application development and case analysis, and ensures that the students stay focused on the project execution through status reports, intermediate and final presentations (both oral and written) and engage in knowledge sharing for lessons learned. The course will involve lectures facilitated by the instructor and corporate representatives. Also incorporated will be case discussions
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 696A -- Readings in MIS  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 696B -- Virtual Teams and Technology  (3 units)
Description:  Virtual teams play an important role in how organizations conduct their work. From software engineers who collaborate to write code to the board of directors who gather to make strategic decisions, teams are increasingly being used worldwide as the foundation of work. This course explores a variety of topics surrounding teams whose members work in different geographical locations. The course will focus on the social, technical, and business aspects of virtual teams.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 696D -- Models for Quantitative Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 696G -- Advanced Topics in Data Management  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Spring.

MIS 696H -- Master's Report Projects  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  open to majors only.
Usually offered:  Summer.

MIS 699 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 794A -- Ph.D. Field Project  (1-6 units)
Description:  Students enhance their understanding of real world business problems (provided by a firm or a real case study) and apply appropriate problem solving and project management techniques to address these problems. Projects are supervised by a faculty member. Written and presentation skills are emphasized.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Open only to students in the MIS doctoral program.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

MIS 799 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 900 -- Research  (2-4 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 910 -- Thesis  (6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

MIS 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  a Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.