CISC. 1590

3 hours; 3 creditsManagement information systems as a business resource for achievingcompetitive advantage. The major IT applications used in business andhow they enable competitiveness. The central role that relationaldatabases and data warehouses play in the business world. How IT hasenabled and accelerated the growth of e-commerce. The role ofdecision support systems and artificial intelligence in business. Overviewand impact of IT infrastructure design. System Development Lifecycle,project management, outsourcing, offshoring and its impact on the USeconomy. Information security, intellectual property rights, copyrightand patent law on a national and international level. New trends intechnology and their potential impact on industry. Case studies andteam project are required. This course is the same as Business 3420[31.3]. (Not open to students who have completed Business 3420 [31.3].)Prerequisite: Computer and Information Science 1050 [5.2]; or permission of the chairperson.

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