Course Descriptions

	100-200 Level of ISDS Individual Course Descriptions
	300 Level of ISDS Individual Course Descriptions
	400 Level of ISDS Individual Course Descriptions
	500 Level of ISDS Individual Course Descriptions

ISDS165 Navigating the Information Superhighway (1 units) Prerequisite: none. This course is a survey of information resources available through the internet. Students will learn how to use EMAIL, TELNET, FTP, ARCHIE, GOPHERS, VERONICA, WAIS, and the world-wide WEB as well as computerized library resources.
ISDS265 Introduction To Computing And Programming Concepts (3 units) Prerequisite: none. Introduction to computer concepts, computer organization, operation, hardware, systems and application software; business problem-solving and computer programming; applications to business. Micro-computer applications and hands-on exercises in the business arena.
ISDS270 File Concepts And COBOL Programming (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 265 or equivalent. Structured COBOL; multiple-level table handling, subscripting and indexing; file organization documentation; report generation; sequential file updating.

ISDS165
Navigating the Information Superhighway (1 units)
Prerequisite: none.
This course is a survey of information resources available through the internet. Students will learn how to use EMAIL, TELNET, FTP, ARCHIE, GOPHERS, VERONICA, WAIS, and the world-wide WEB as well as computerized library resources.

ISDS265
Introduction To Computing And Programming Concepts (3 units)
Prerequisite: none.
Introduction to computer concepts, computer organization, operation, hardware, systems and application software; business problem-solving and computer programming; applications to business. Micro-computer applications and hands-on exercises in the business arena.

ISDS270
File Concepts And COBOL Programming (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 265 or equivalent.
Structured COBOL; multiple-level table handling, subscripting and indexing; file organization documentation; report generation; sequential file updating.

ISDS309 Introduction To Operating Systems and Programming (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 265 or equivalent. Structured programming principles; operating systems; shell commands and scripts; preparing and maintaining disks; managing files and processes; fundamental programming constructs; conditional processing; arrays; subroutines; parameter passing; file processing.
ISDS310 Systems Analysis and Design (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309 (may be taken concurrently). Systems analysis and design for business information systems; systems development methodologies; managing changes to system parameters; system process and data models; case tool types and their use; structured vs. object oriented analysis and design.
ISDS361A Quantitative Business Analysis: Probability & Statistics (3 units) Prerequisite: Math l35 & ISDS 265 or equivalents. Probability concepts; expectations; descriptive statistics; discrete & continuous random variables; sampling; estimation; hypothesis testing; simple & multiple regression; nonparametric statistics.
ISDS361B Quantitative Business Analysis: Statistics & Management Science (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 36lA. Quantitative methods & their application to business & economic problems. Multiple regression, forecasting, ANOVA, quality control, mathematical modeling, optimization, PERT/CPM, inventory.
ISDS370 Advanced COBOL Programming (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 270 or equivalent. Advanced COBOL features: Indexed and direct file processing, report writer, sort feature, declarative and linkage sections, segmentation. Overlay structure, survey of job control language, libraries. Direct access. Hardware devices.
ISDS371 C++ for Business Apps (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309, 310 (ISDS 310 may be taken concurrently). C++ syntax, structured programming, table handling, design standards, object oriented programming.
ISDS372 Java for Business Apps (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309, Upper division CBE Standing. Corequisite: ISDS 310. Java syntax and structure. Object-Oriented Programming: classes, objects, association, inheritance, polymorphism. Business applications of Java. use of Java Packages. Web applications: applets and threads.

ISDS309
Introduction To Operating Systems and Programming (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 265 or equivalent.
Structured programming principles; operating systems; shell commands and scripts; preparing and maintaining disks; managing files and processes; fundamental programming constructs; conditional processing; arrays; subroutines; parameter passing; file processing.

ISDS310
Systems Analysis and Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309 (may be taken concurrently).
Systems analysis and design for business information systems; systems development methodologies; managing changes to system parameters; system process and data models; case tool types and their use; structured vs. object oriented analysis and design.

ISDS361A
Quantitative Business Analysis: Probability & Statistics (3 units)
Prerequisite: Math l35 & ISDS 265 or equivalents.
Probability concepts; expectations; descriptive statistics; discrete & continuous random variables; sampling; estimation; hypothesis testing; simple & multiple regression; nonparametric statistics.

ISDS361B
Quantitative Business Analysis: Statistics & Management Science (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 36lA.
Quantitative methods & their application to business & economic problems. Multiple regression, forecasting, ANOVA, quality control, mathematical modeling, optimization, PERT/CPM, inventory.

ISDS370
Advanced COBOL Programming (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 270 or equivalent.
Advanced COBOL features: Indexed and direct file processing, report writer, sort feature, declarative and linkage sections, segmentation. Overlay structure, survey of job control language, libraries. Direct access. Hardware devices.

ISDS371
C++ for Business Apps (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309, 310 (ISDS 310 may be taken concurrently).
C++ syntax, structured programming, table handling, design standards, object oriented programming.

ISDS372
Java for Business Apps (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309, Upper division CBE Standing. Corequisite: ISDS 310.
Java syntax and structure. Object-Oriented Programming: classes, objects, association, inheritance, polymorphism. Business applications of Java. use of Java Packages. Web applications: applets and threads.

ISDS405 IT Progrmng Concpts ( units) Prerequisite:
ISDS408 Database Mgmt Systems (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309. Provides essential concepts, principles & methods for analysis, design & implementation of data base systems; builds upon the file-oriented approaches covered in other ISDS courses. Contrasted the database approach with the file-oriented approach; cover theory & practice; examines issues & problems associated with developing single-user and multiple-user database systems.
ISDS409 Business Telecommunications For Information Systems Design (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309. Communications design, concepts and hardware, telecommunications protocol, network architectures and configurations, LANs security and control, communication services, voice and electronic mail.
ISDS410 Information Resources Management (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 408 or 409. This course recognizes the expanding role of information systems in the overall strategy and management of organizations. The management of the organization information resources includes personnel, planning and control, technological trends, management implications, managing the MIS department.
ISDS411 Microcomputer Business Application Design (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 310. This course focuses on contemporary issues in the design and development of integrated, graphical user interface-based business applications.
ISDS414 Internet Technologies and Applications (3 units) Prerequisite: Corequisite: ISDS 408 and one of: 971, 372, or 411 Contemporary Internet technologies and Web applications: Internet infrastructures, development of Web sites and dynamic Web pages, Web databases, business applications. Not applicable to graduate degree requirements.
ISDS415 Decsn Supt/Expert Systems (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309. Principles and procedures related to the design and use of expert systems and decision support systems principles in management decision making; development of expert systems using shells.
ISDS418 Privacy and Security (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309. Security and privacy problems associated with the use of computer systems; ways to minimize risks and losses.
ISDS422 Surveys and Sampling Design and Applications (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A. Principles for designing business and economic surveys. Applications in accounting, marketing research, economic statistics and the social sciences. Sampling; simple random, stratified and multistage design; construction of sampling frames; detecting and controlling non-sampling errors.
ISDS431 Enterprise Systems Implementation, Configuration, and Use (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS-310 or ISDS-552. Students will explore the methodology and tools for configuring an ERP system to support critical business processes. Course topics include system modules, implementation tools, and data settings. The course will focus on configuring the system to support a variety of business scenarios.
ISDS433 Enterprise Systems Administration (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 310 or ISDS 552 Students will explore the technical administration practices required to manage the day-to-day operations of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Topics covered will include system architecture, security, system performance, and installation of upgrades.
ISDS435 Integrated Enterprise Information Systems (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 309 and Management 339. Application programming fundamentals for ERP systems; accessing and management of ERP database tables and external files; layout design and data extraction for advanced output; testing, debugging and analysis tools; security issues in an ERP system.
ISDS437 Enterprise Networks for Information Systems (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 409 or ISDS 550 Networks in the enterprise concentrates on placing the network in perspective within the overall enterprise that it serves. The issues involved in constructing, updating, and managing the networks, which make up the infrastructure of those information systems.
ISDS440 Intermediate Management Science Models (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361B. Intermediate management science modeling and solution techniques, including topics in linear and non-linear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, Markov processes, queuing theory, and inventory models.
ISDS441 Intermediate Statistical Methods (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361B. Intermediate linear regression and topics in experimental design, quality control, time series analysis, forecasting, and statistical decision theory.
ISDS442 Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or equivalent. Microsoft Excel will be used to implement business models. Excel will be used to effectively organize, analyze and present information. Examples include Operations, Production, Marketing and Finance. Macros, goal seek, solver, simulation and data tables are covered.
ISDS448 Computer Simulation in Business and Economics (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A & ISDS 361B. Computer generation of discrete and continuous random variables, their use in computer simulation. Applications include queuing, communications, computer systems, economics, gaming, inventory, scheduling and other management science topics.
ISDS454 Senior Project: Info Sys Dev (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 408, 409, and either 370 or 411. Integrates information systems development concepts of analysis, design and implementation. Students will develop an information system from concept to completion. Individual and team effort.
ISDS461 Statistical Theory for Management Science (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A. Review of mathematical topics needed for statistical theory. Distribution, theory, moment generating functions, central limit theorem. Estimation theory, maximum likelihood, least squares estimation. Hypothesis testing, Neyman-Pearson Lemma. Likelihood ratio tests. Use of statistical software packages.
ISDS465 Linear Programming in Management Science (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or Mathematics 250B. Mathematical and theoretical foundations for linear programming; geometric and linear algebraic approaches and proofs; simplex method, duality, sensitivity and parametric analysis, extensions to specialized algorithms, and large scale models; practical and computer based applications will be discussed.
ISDS467 Statistical Quality Control (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A. Control charts for variables, percent defective and defects. Tolerances, process capacity; special control charts, acceptance sampling and batch processing problems. Bayesian aspects of process control.
ISDS472 Design Of Experiments (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 441 or equivalent. Experimental design. Analysis of variance, factorial experiments, nested designs, confounding and factorial replications.
ISDS473 Applied Business Forecasting (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS-361B Forecasting methods applied to problems in business and industry; practical multiple regression models with computer solutions; basic techniques in time-series analysis of trend, cyclical and seasonal components; correlation of time-series and forecasting with the computer.
ISDS474 Data Mining (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A or equivalent Introduction to the fundamentals of data mining. Topics may include association, classification, clustering, decision trees, statistical modeling, and visualization. Motivation for the applications of data mining techniques. Use of data mining software suites on data sets.
ISDS475 Multivariate Analysis (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 441 or equivalent. The least squares principle; estimation and hypothesis testing in linear squares principle; estimation and hypothesis testing in linear regression; multiple and curvilinear regression models; discriminant analysis; principle components analysis; application of multivariate analysis in business and industry.
ISDS490 Queuing and Stochastic Models in Management Science (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or Mathematics 335. Probabilistic models in management science; theoretical foundation and model development for Poisson process models, birth-death models, Markovian and general queuing situations, and Markov chains; renewal theory and/or reliability models; practical business applications.
ISDS495 Internship (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A and 361B, and concentration in management science, or ISDS 309 and concentration in management information systems or a major in international business, consent of department internship adviser, and at least junior standing, 2.5 GPA and one semester in residence at the university. Planned and supervised work experience. May be repeated for credit up to a total of six units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
ISDS499 Independent Study (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 361A and 361B, senior standing, and approval by the department chair. Open to qualified students desiring to pursue directed independent inquiry. May be repeated for credit. Not open to students on academic probation.

ISDS405
IT Progrmng Concpts ( units)
Prerequisite:

ISDS408
Database Mgmt Systems (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309.
Provides essential concepts, principles & methods for analysis, design & implementation of data base systems; builds upon the file-oriented approaches covered in other ISDS courses. Contrasted the database approach with the file-oriented approach; cover theory & practice; examines issues & problems associated with developing single-user and multiple-user database systems.

ISDS409
Business Telecommunications For Information Systems Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309.
Communications design, concepts and hardware, telecommunications protocol, network architectures and configurations, LANs security and control, communication services, voice and electronic mail.

ISDS410
Information Resources Management (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 408 or 409.
This course recognizes the expanding role of information systems in the overall strategy and management of organizations. The management of the organization information resources includes personnel, planning and control, technological trends, management implications, managing the MIS department.

ISDS411
Microcomputer Business Application Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 310.
This course focuses on contemporary issues in the design and development of integrated, graphical user interface-based business applications.

ISDS414
Internet Technologies and Applications (3 units)
Prerequisite: Corequisite: ISDS 408 and one of: 971, 372, or 411
Contemporary Internet technologies and Web applications: Internet infrastructures, development of Web sites and dynamic Web pages, Web databases, business applications. Not applicable to graduate degree requirements.

ISDS415
Decsn Supt/Expert Systems (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309.
Principles and procedures related to the design and use of expert systems and decision support systems principles in management decision making; development of expert systems using shells.

ISDS418
Privacy and Security (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309.
Security and privacy problems associated with the use of computer systems; ways to minimize risks and losses.

ISDS422
Surveys and Sampling Design and Applications (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A.
Principles for designing business and economic surveys. Applications in accounting, marketing research, economic statistics and the social sciences. Sampling; simple random, stratified and multistage design; construction of sampling frames; detecting and controlling non-sampling errors.

ISDS431
Enterprise Systems Implementation, Configuration, and Use (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS-310 or ISDS-552.
Students will explore the methodology and tools for configuring an ERP system to support critical business processes. Course topics include system modules, implementation tools, and data settings. The course will focus on configuring the system to support a variety of business scenarios.

ISDS433
Enterprise Systems Administration (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 310 or ISDS 552
Students will explore the technical administration practices required to manage the day-to-day operations of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Topics covered will include system architecture, security, system performance, and installation of upgrades.

ISDS435
Integrated Enterprise Information Systems (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 309 and Management 339.
Application programming fundamentals for ERP systems; accessing and management of ERP database tables and external files; layout design and data extraction for advanced output; testing, debugging and analysis tools; security issues in an ERP system.

ISDS437
Enterprise Networks for Information Systems (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 409 or ISDS 550
Networks in the enterprise concentrates on placing the network in perspective within the overall enterprise that it serves. The issues involved in constructing, updating, and managing the networks, which make up the infrastructure of those information systems.

ISDS440
Intermediate Management Science Models (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361B.
Intermediate management science modeling and solution techniques, including topics in linear and non-linear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, Markov processes, queuing theory, and inventory models.

ISDS441
Intermediate Statistical Methods (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361B.
Intermediate linear regression and topics in experimental design, quality control, time series analysis, forecasting, and statistical decision theory.

ISDS442
Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or equivalent.
Microsoft Excel will be used to implement business models. Excel will be used to effectively organize, analyze and present information. Examples include Operations, Production, Marketing and Finance. Macros, goal seek, solver, simulation and data tables are covered.

ISDS448
Computer Simulation in Business and Economics (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A & ISDS 361B.
Computer generation of discrete and continuous random variables, their use in computer simulation. Applications include queuing, communications, computer systems, economics, gaming, inventory, scheduling and other management science topics.

ISDS454
Senior Project: Info Sys Dev (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 408, 409, and either 370 or 411.
Integrates information systems development concepts of analysis, design and implementation. Students will develop an information system from concept to completion. Individual and team effort.

ISDS461
Statistical Theory for Management Science (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A.
Review of mathematical topics needed for statistical theory. Distribution, theory, moment generating functions, central limit theorem. Estimation theory, maximum likelihood, least squares estimation. Hypothesis testing, Neyman-Pearson Lemma. Likelihood ratio tests. Use of statistical software packages.

ISDS465
Linear Programming in Management Science (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or Mathematics 250B.
Mathematical and theoretical foundations for linear programming; geometric and linear algebraic approaches and proofs; simplex method, duality, sensitivity and parametric analysis, extensions to specialized algorithms, and large scale models; practical and computer based applications will be discussed.

ISDS467
Statistical Quality Control (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A.
Control charts for variables, percent defective and defects. Tolerances, process capacity; special control charts, acceptance sampling and batch processing problems. Bayesian aspects of process control.

ISDS472
Design Of Experiments (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 441 or equivalent.
Experimental design. Analysis of variance, factorial experiments, nested designs, confounding and factorial replications.

ISDS473
Applied Business Forecasting (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS-361B
Forecasting methods applied to problems in business and industry; practical multiple regression models with computer solutions; basic techniques in time-series analysis of trend, cyclical and seasonal components; correlation of time-series and forecasting with the computer.

ISDS474
Data Mining (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A or equivalent
Introduction to the fundamentals of data mining. Topics may include association, classification, clustering, decision trees, statistical modeling, and visualization. Motivation for the applications of data mining techniques. Use of data mining software suites on data sets.

ISDS475
Multivariate Analysis (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 441 or equivalent.
The least squares principle; estimation and hypothesis testing in linear squares principle; estimation and hypothesis testing in linear regression; multiple and curvilinear regression models; discriminant analysis; principle components analysis; application of multivariate analysis in business and industry.

ISDS490
Queuing and Stochastic Models in Management Science (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361B or Mathematics 335.
Probabilistic models in management science; theoretical foundation and model development for Poisson process models, birth-death models, Markovian and general queuing situations, and Markov chains; renewal theory and/or reliability models; practical business applications.

ISDS495
Internship (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A and 361B, and concentration in management science, or ISDS 309 and concentration in management information systems or a major in international business, consent of department internship adviser, and at least junior standing, 2.5 GPA and one semester in residence at the university.
Planned and supervised work experience. May be repeated for credit up to a total of six units. Credit/No Credit grading only.

ISDS499
Independent Study (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 361A and 361B, senior standing, and approval by the department chair.
Open to qualified students desiring to pursue directed independent inquiry. May be repeated for credit. Not open to students on academic probation.

ISDS513 Statisticl Analysis (3 units) Prerequisite: Math 135, ISDS 265 or equivalents, and classified CBE status. Basic probability and descriptive statistics; sampling techniques; estimation and hypothesis testing; simple and multiple regression, correlation analysis; computer packages and other optional topics.
ISDS514 Decision Models for Business And Economics (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 513 and classified CBE status. Linear programming; inventory; PERT-CPM; queuing; simulation, computer application, forecasting; time series, and other optional topics.
ISDS526 Forecasting, Decision Analysis, And Experimental Design (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE status. Time series analysis. Trend, cyclical and seasonal components. Statistical decision theory. Fundamental principles of experimental design; interaction. Software packages. Top
ISDS550 Business Data Communications (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE standing. This course examines the essential concepts for developing a data communication architecture for a business enterprise. The course examines the issues of transmission media, speed, efficiency, protocols, security in a variety of network architectures such as LAN, WAN, VPN, leading to "the state of the art" wireless networks. The course concludes with a discussion on the technical implicaitons of doing business on the Internet.
ISDS551 Information Resources Management (3 units) Prerequisite: admission to CBE graduate program. The expanding role of information systems in the overall strategy and management of organizatgions is examined. Topics include strategic value of information systems, management of information systems development and procurement process, E-commerce, and integrated enterprise systems.
ISDS553 E-Commerce: Analysis/Eval (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 550. This course studies the emerging electronic commerce. it focuses on understanding the technical infrastructure, which enables e-commerce. Examine organizational challenge for developing appropriate business model for emergence of electronic business. Explore social economical impact of electronic commerce. Top
ISDS554 E-Commerce: Technological Perspective (Formerly 410) (3 units) Prerequisite: BA 301, Corequisite: ISDS 555 This course recognizes the expanding role of the Internet in the overall strategy, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide information systems. Topics include organizational utilization of electronic information resources, as well as Internet application planning. development, implementation and control.
ISDS555 Business Database Design (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 550; Corequisite: ISDS 552 Internet and multi-user databases; accessing Web servers; data warehouse, structured query language, client-server database systems and programming; object-oriented databases. Top
ISDS557 Issues in Business Information Systems & Global Telecommunications (3 units) Prerequisite: none. Introduce advanced concepts of global networks, advanced communications design and management, global information security and privacy, global communications protocol and applications to industry, government and commercial sectors.
ISDS558 Adv Sftwr Dvlmnt Web Appl (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 552 and ISDS 555 Advanced client/server software development techniques with specific emphasis on the Internet. Topics include file structure, managing relational databases with data control and SQL, and ActiveX components and objects.
ISDS560 Advanced Deterministic Models (3 units) Prerequisite: MGMT 515, ISDS 514 and classified CBE status. Advanced linear programming, dynamic programming, integer programming, non-linear programming, business applications. Software packages and computer utilization.
ISDS561 Adv Probability Models (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE status. Stochastic processes, Markov processes, advanced queuing and inventory models; reliability; software packages and computer utilization.
ISDS563 Geographic Information Systems for Business (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 555 The course of Geographic Information Systems in support of business applications such as site location, scheduling, marketing, and real estate. Students will develop GIS applications for local businesses.
ISDS565 Wireless Informtn Systems (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS-550. Contemporary wireless technologies; wide-area and local-area wireless Infrastructures; design, planning, and operation of wireless communication systems; 3G and next-generation wireless architectures. Wireless spectrum and regulatory issues.
ISDS576 Business Modeling and Simulation (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 513 or equivalent. Theory and application of modeling and simulation methodology. Probabilistic concepts in simulation; arrival pattern and service times; simulation languages and programming techniques; analysis of output; business applications. The individual project or an optional comprehensive exam will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.
ISDS577 Seminar in Information Systems Implementation (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 550, 552, and 550 This course integrates the information systems development concepts of information systems project management, analysis, design, and implementation with telecommunications, database design, programming, testing and system integration issues. Students will develop information systems from concept to completion through individual and team effort. Requires projects. The individual project will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.
ISDS578 Seminar in Logistics Models (3 units) Prerequisite: ISDS 516, 526, and MKTG 519 This course integrates the concepts of logistics to systematically analyze a distribution system. Students will perform a complete analysis of an existing distribution system to investigate the value added role of logistics in distribution. Includes article analysis, case analysis, a research project, individual and group reports, and oral and written presentations. Requires projects. The individual will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.
ISDS597 Project (3 units) Prerequisite: classified CBE status. Directed independent inquiry. Not open to students on academic probation.
ISDS599 Independent Grad Research (3 units) Prerequisite: classified CBE status, consent of Department Chair and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. May be repeated for credit. Not open to students on academic probation.

ISDS513
Statisticl Analysis (3 units)
Prerequisite: Math 135, ISDS 265 or equivalents, and classified CBE status.
Basic probability and descriptive statistics; sampling techniques; estimation and hypothesis testing; simple and multiple regression, correlation analysis; computer packages and other optional topics.

ISDS514
Decision Models for Business And Economics (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 513 and classified CBE status.
Linear programming; inventory; PERT-CPM; queuing; simulation, computer application, forecasting; time series, and other optional topics.

ISDS526
Forecasting, Decision Analysis, And Experimental Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE status.
Time series analysis. Trend, cyclical and seasonal components. Statistical decision theory. Fundamental principles of experimental design; interaction. Software packages. Top

ISDS550
Business Data Communications (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE standing.
This course examines the essential concepts for developing a data communication architecture for a business enterprise. The course examines the issues of transmission media, speed, efficiency, protocols, security in a variety of network architectures such as LAN, WAN, VPN, leading to "the state of the art" wireless networks. The course concludes with a discussion on the technical implicaitons of doing business on the Internet.

ISDS551
Information Resources Management (3 units)
Prerequisite: admission to CBE graduate program.
The expanding role of information systems in the overall strategy and management of organizatgions is examined. Topics include strategic value of information systems, management of information systems development and procurement process, E-commerce, and integrated enterprise systems.

ISDS553
E-Commerce: Analysis/Eval (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 550.
This course studies the emerging electronic commerce. it focuses on understanding the technical infrastructure, which enables e-commerce. Examine organizational challenge for developing appropriate business model for emergence of electronic business. Explore social economical impact of electronic commerce. Top

ISDS554
E-Commerce: Technological Perspective (Formerly 410) (3 units)
Prerequisite: BA 301, Corequisite: ISDS 555
This course recognizes the expanding role of the Internet in the overall strategy, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide information systems. Topics include organizational utilization of electronic information resources, as well as Internet application planning. development, implementation and control.

ISDS555
Business Database Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 550; Corequisite: ISDS 552
Internet and multi-user databases; accessing Web servers; data warehouse, structured query language, client-server database systems and programming; object-oriented databases. Top

ISDS557
Issues in Business Information Systems & Global Telecommunications (3 units)
Prerequisite: none.
Introduce advanced concepts of global networks, advanced communications design and management, global information security and privacy, global communications protocol and applications to industry, government and commercial sectors.

ISDS558
Adv Sftwr Dvlmnt Web Appl (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 552 and ISDS 555
Advanced client/server software development techniques with specific emphasis on the Internet. Topics include file structure, managing relational databases with data control and SQL, and ActiveX components and objects.

ISDS560
Advanced Deterministic Models (3 units)
Prerequisite: MGMT 515, ISDS 514 and classified CBE status.
Advanced linear programming, dynamic programming, integer programming, non-linear programming, business applications. Software packages and computer utilization.

ISDS561
Adv Probability Models (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 514 and classified CBE status.
Stochastic processes, Markov processes, advanced queuing and inventory models; reliability; software packages and computer utilization.

ISDS563
Geographic Information Systems for Business (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 555
The course of Geographic Information Systems in support of business applications such as site location, scheduling, marketing, and real estate. Students will develop GIS applications for local businesses.

ISDS565
Wireless Informtn Systems (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS-550.
Contemporary wireless technologies; wide-area and local-area wireless Infrastructures; design, planning, and operation of wireless communication systems; 3G and next-generation wireless architectures. Wireless spectrum and regulatory issues.

ISDS576
Business Modeling and Simulation (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 513 or equivalent.
Theory and application of modeling and simulation methodology. Probabilistic concepts in simulation; arrival pattern and service times; simulation languages and programming techniques; analysis of output; business applications. The individual project or an optional comprehensive exam will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.

ISDS577
Seminar in Information Systems Implementation (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 550, 552, and 550
This course integrates the information systems development concepts of information systems project management, analysis, design, and implementation with telecommunications, database design, programming, testing and system integration issues. Students will develop information systems from concept to completion through individual and team effort. Requires projects. The individual project will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.

ISDS578
Seminar in Logistics Models (3 units)
Prerequisite: ISDS 516, 526, and MKTG 519
This course integrates the concepts of logistics to systematically analyze a distribution system. Students will perform a complete analysis of an existing distribution system to investigate the value added role of logistics in distribution. Includes article analysis, case analysis, a research project, individual and group reports, and oral and written presentations. Requires projects. The individual will fulfill the terminal degree requirement.

ISDS597
Project (3 units)
Prerequisite: classified CBE status.
Directed independent inquiry. Not open to students on academic probation.

ISDS599
Independent Grad Research (3 units)
Prerequisite: classified CBE status, consent of Department Chair and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.
May be repeated for credit. Not open to students on academic probation.