Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/coba/
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E-mail: cobids@utep.edu
CHAIRPERSON: Bob Tollen
PROFESSOR EMERITUS: Edward Y. George
GRADUATE FACULTY: Gemoets, Guthrie, Hall, Kirs, Mahmood, Martin
The Information and Decision Sciences Department participates in the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Accountancy, and the Master of Science in Economics degrees. The requirements of these degrees are found under Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics in this catalog.
The following areas are included under Information and Decision Sciences:
- Computer Information Systems
- Production/Operations Management
- Quantitative Methods
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
CIS 4305 Advanced Business Systems Development (3-0)
CIS 4365 Database Management (3-0)
For Graduate Students Only
5311 Management Information Systems Theory and Practice (3-0)
A broad study of Management Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, and Expert Systems. MIS will be studied in-depth from the standpoint of structures, technology, and requirements. Problems and issues related to the design, implementation and management of MIS will be covered.
5313 Strategic Information Systems (3-0)
This course is concerned with how general managers can apply information technology (IT) to increase strategic advantage and organizational effectiveness. The objective of the course is to develop students' ability to identify information systems that can increase organizational competitiveness and to recognize the major threats to these desired outcomes. Successful application of IT to business problems and opportunities will also be reviewed.
5317 Information Resource Policy and Management (3-0)
A study of the information systems management function with particular emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling information resources including MIS personnel. Coverage of various methodologies for assessing and evaluating the MIS function. Also covered are various strategies and procedures for managing MIS development. Prerequisite: CIS 5311.
5330 Expert and Decision Systems (3-0)
Fundamental Decision Support System (DSS) and Expert System (ES) concepts, illustrating a number of software products and indicating possible directions for future development. The course covers the functions and components of DSS and ES, design and implementation issues, and organizational issues. Topics include the evolution of DSS/ES versus traditional information systems. Prerequisite: CIS 5311.
5392 Directed Individual Study in CIS (0-0-3)
This course may be repeated, but no more than three semester credit hours may be applied to satisfy the requirements for the Master's degree. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5394 Current Issues in CIS (3-0)
A course organized to investigate special topics and current issues in Computer Information Systems. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5397 Professional Report in Computer Information Systems (3-0)
May be taken only once for credit. Continuous enrollment required while work on the professional report continues. Prerequisite: Department approval.
Production/Operations Management (POM)
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
POM 3333 Production Planning and Control (3-0)
For Graduate Students Only
5308 Concepts of Production Management (3-0)
The production or operations function is concerned with the planning and decision-making activities of managers directly responsible for the conversion of resources into products and services. The operations manager plans production, schedules work and controls inventories. This course is a study of the issues underlying the management of operations, and introduces the student to a variety of tools and techniques used by operations managers exploring alternative means of implementing decisions.
Prerequisites: QMB 2301 and MATH 2301.
5310 Manufacturing Strategy (3-0)
This course is primarily intended for manufacturing and operations managers and practitioners. Manufacturing strategy attempts to make explicit the interrelationships between a firm's markets and its manufacturing processes, control systems, and other functional areas. Without strategic context, manufacturing has traditionally responded to changes with an ad hoc set of solutions. The course covers such topics as: Product Profiling, Choice and Positioning of Processes, manufacturing implications of corporate marketing decisions, dimensions of competitiveness quality, productivity, and raw Products and Processes, Planning and Implementing Manufacturing Strategies, etc. Prerequisite: POM 5308 or instructor approval.
5311 Purchasing and Materials Management (3-0)
This course addresses the issues related to the efficient and effective management of supply and materials function. The course primarily focuses on the management of materials and the control of materials costs in businesses and institutional enterprises. It emphasizes purchasing as the primary materials activity. At the same time, it explicitly integrates the purchasing activity with all other materials activities. Some of the topics include: The role, objectives, policies, operating procedures and organization of purchasing and materials management; sources of supply, pricing and cost analysis; make or buy decisions; standardization, negotiation; legal, ethical, and international considerations; value analysis/engineering; inventory and production planning, other related topics. Prerequisites: POM 5308 and department approval.
5394 Current Issues in Production/Operations Management (3-0)
A course organized to investigate special topics and current issues in production/operations management. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: POM 5308 or POM 3321.
5397 Professional Report in Production/Operations Management (3-0)
May be taken only once for credit. Continuous enrollment required while work on the professional report continues. Prerequisite: Department approval.
Quantitative Methods (QMB)
For Graduate Students Only
5311 Quantitative Methods in Business (3-0)
Basic mathematical techniques employed in the solution of management problems, including probability theory and tests of hypotheses. May be counted only as Pre-MAcc or Pre-MBA courses in the graduate degree programs offered by the College of Business Administration. Prerequisite: Department approval.
5397 Professional Report in Quantitative Methods in Business (3-0)
May be taken only once for credit. Continuous enrollment required while work on the professional report continues. Prerequisite: Department approval.
The Information and Decision Sciences Department participates in the Master
of Business Administration, the Master of Accountancy, and the Master of
Science in Economics degrees. The requirements of which are found under
Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics in this catalog.
The following areas are included under Information and Decision Sciences:
- Computer Information Systems
- Production/Operations Management
- Quantitative Methods
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