The mission of the Department of Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods is to provide optimal educational opportunities to students engaged in courses focusing on computer information systems and decision sciences. The department strives to create an environment for preparing individuals for a lifetime of learning and growth by producing graduates who understand the concepts of information systems and are capable of applying these concepts to business and government.

The computer information systems curriculum gives its majors the opportunity to study programming languages, data structures, and the integration of hardware and software systems with management practices. Students completing the prescribed program of study earn the BBA degree with a major in computer information systems. CIS graduates pursue careers as computer programmers, programmer/analysts, systems analysts, data base administrators, or data processing/information systems managers. Graduates work for government agencies, manufacturing concerns, financial institutions, retail firms, accounting firms, and oil companies.

*All CIS majors are expected to have a working knowledge of word-processing (e.g., MSWord), and spreadsheets (e.g., MS Excel). If a student does not have a working knowledge in these areas, he or she can acquire proficiency by successfully completing CIS 1323, Introduction to Microcomputer Applications. It is recommended that proficiency be demonstrated by the end of the freshman year.
**Students are reminded that 18 semester hours of courses designated as writing intensive (WI) must be completed at SWT to satisfy degree requirements.
***See College of General Studies section of te catalog for course options that satisfy social science, natural science, and literary perspectives.

*Students are reminded that 18 semester hours of courses designated as writing intensive (WI) must be completed at SWT to satisfy degree requirements.
**To be chosen from: CIS 3322, 3372, 4322, 4323, 4344, 4346, 4348, 4349, and 4373.
***See College of General Studies section of the catalog for course options that satisfy international perspective.

Courses in Computer Information Systems (CIS)

To enroll in upper-division computer information systems courses, students must satisfy all prerequisites, be classified as a junior or senior, and be in good academic standing.

1323 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications. (3-0) An examination of technical and non-technical aspects of microcomputer systems with emphasis on applications software and its relationship with computer hardware. Various applications software including word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management systems, graphics, and data communications will be covered. Cannot be applied toward the CIS major.

2324 Techniques of Computer Programming. (3-0) Introduction to and use of program development, top-down structured programming, step-wise refinement, and program correctness. The application of these programming techniques to for logical solutions to business data processing problems using a high-level symbolic programming language will be covered.

2371 (COSC 1332) COBOL Programming. (3-0) An introduction to COBOL computer programming in a business environment. Coverage will include language syntax, data and file structures, and operating systems facilities for implementing batch programs for report generation, input editing, subscript table handling, and sequential file processing. Prerequisite: CIS 2324.

3322 Programming Techniques and Machine Organization. (3-0) Concepts of problem analysis and solution using lower-level symbolic languages as a man-machine language interface. Emphasis is on program debugging techniques, program optimization, and data representation and translation. Prerequisite: CIS 2324.

3370 Management Information Systems. (3-0) A framework for the understanding of the role of Management Information Systems in organizations. The course includes related terminology and concepts, organizational information requirements and database and systems development principles. The objective is to prepare students to understand, evaluate, and appreciate the role of management information systems in today's business world, primarily from an end-user, managerial perspective.

3372 DataBase Management and Retrieval. (3-0) Concepts and methods in design, establishment, and maintenance of the database for a management information system. Included are one-way lists, two-way lists, circular lists, trees, queues, tables, stacks, and directories. Emphasis is on construction of file organizations and retrieval methods for accessing the database. Prerequisite: CIS 2371.

(WI) 3374 Systems Analysis. (3-0) Overview of the system development life cycle. Emphasis is on current system documentation flows, data flows, data structures, file designs, input and output designs and program specifications. Discussion of information gathering and reporting activities and of the transition from analysis to design.

3375 Advanced COBOL. (3-0) Intermedate and advanced features of the COBOL programming language. Programming in COBOL of a structured set of problems. Included are index sequential and direct access file processing, report-writer feature, sort feature, and subprogramming. Prerequisite: CIS 2371.

3382 Computer Data Base Systems. (3-0) Concepts and methodology of data base planning, design, development, and management of the computerized data base of a management information system. The emphasis is on logical database design and a study of hierarchical, network and relational implementations. A relational DBMS with a relational query language is used for the development of a business application system. Prerequisites: CIS 3374 and CIS 3375.

4145 Applied Problems in Management Information Systems. (1-0) A one-semester-hour course of independent reading, tutorial sessions, and individual research projects, including investigation and application of special topics in terms of software development as applied to problems in business. Open to students of senior rank with the consent of the department chair.

4245 Applied Problems in Management Information Systems. (2-0) A two-semester-hour course of independent reading, tutorial sessions, and individual research projects, including investigation and application of special topics in terms of software development as applied to problems in business. Open to students of senior rank with the consent of the department chair.

4322 Computer System Development and Design. (3-0) Concepts and methods of systems analysis and design for information processing in business following an introduction to general systems theory. Designed to allow the students to extend their knowledge in structured programming techniques and to undertake a development case study. Prerequisite: CIS 4323.

4323 Client-Server Applications Development. (3-0) Concepts and methods of developing and managing business information processing applications in a variety of computing environments. Coverage will include use of computer application deelopment tools for designing and implementing specific business applications in client-server, micro-computer, workstation, multi-user and multi-tasking environments. Designed to allow students to extend their knowledge of system analysis/design. Prerequisites: CIS 3382 and CIS 4348.

4344 Information Resource Management. (3-0) A course providing a broad overview of the information resource management function. The course emphasizes information systems management, with particular attention on planning, organizing and controlling user services, managing the computer information systems development process, and the fundamentals of EDP auditing. Prerequisites: CIS 2324 and MGT 3303.

4345 Applied Problems in Management Information Systems. (3-0) A one semester course of independent reading, tutorial sessions, and individual research projects, including investigation and application of special topics in terms of software development as applied to problems in business. Open to students of senior rank with the consent of the department chair.

4346 Decision Support Systems. (3-0) This course is designed to provide broad, conceptual coverage of Decision Support Systems (DSS) and their applications in a variety of business situations. The primary thrust of the course will be the design and implementation of selected parts of DSS using the state-of-the-art visual programming tools. Students will gain hands-on experience both by preparing applications-oriented projects/cases and also by designing DSS graphical user interfaces (GUI). Prerequisite: CIS 2324.

4348 Fundamentals of Data Communications. (3-0) A course oriented to the technical concepts of data communications and network designs and how they relate to contemporary computer end-user environments. It incorporates the systems approach for understanding, designing, managing, securing, and implementing data communication networks. Students will analyze and design data communication networks for various business situations.

4349 Fourth Generation Computer Languaes. (3-0) A course oriented to the concepts of fourth generation computer languages in computer information systems. It incorporates what fourth generation languages are, how they are used, and what factors contribute to their successful use. Students will design and code fourth generation computer language programs for business applications. Prerequisite: CIS 2371.

*4373 Special Topics in Computer Information Systems. (3-0) The study of advanced concepts and techniques of computer information systems. Content will vary according to the needs and interests of the students, and according to the latest state-of-the-art in computing. Prerequisite: Consent of the chair of the department.

4399 Internship in Computer Information Systems. (3-0) A one semester course involving business internship. Emphasis is on the application of the computer information systems theory to business problems in the area of computer based management information systems. Open to students of junior or senior rank with the consent of the chair of the department.

Courses In Quantitative Methods (QMST)

To enroll in upper-division quantitative methods and statistics courses, students must satisfy all prerequisites, be classified as a junior or senior, and be in good academic standing.

2333 Business Statistics. (3-0) A basic introductory course covering descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for business and economic decision making. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and correlation analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 1329.

3373 Introduction to Management Science. (3-0) Introduction to the applications of management science techniques to support business decisions. Techniques include decision theory, linear programming and optimization models, queuing models, CPM/PERT, forecasting, simulation, and inventory models. Prerequisite: QMST 2333.