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Dr. Gary D. Kelley, department head
Classroom Center, Room 113, 651-2444
Faculty: Abdullat, Buse, Carlson, Giddens, Kelley, Landram, Mashburn, McGuire, Owen.
The Department of Computer Information Systems is committed to excellent classroom instruction. The computer is an important tool in most of our courses. The department is oriented toward personal contact with students, much of it taking place outside the classroom. Since classes are relatively small, students become well acquainted with their professors. Competent, student-oriented professors are strong assets for success in today's educational environment. Scholarships are available for qualified, dedicated students.
NOTE: Of University Core Curriculum requirements, business students must take FA 101; MATH 115; and SCOM 101 or 201; and ECO 201.
NOTE: A student must complete a minimum of 130 semester hours credit and, unless otherwise noted, earn a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) at WTAMU for courses counted toward the degree; 2.0 GPA in courses toward the major; and 2.0 GPA in courses in the T. Boone Pickens College of Business.
Major in Computer Information
Systems (Major Code: 308)
For all bachelor of business administration degree requirements, student
must take GBUS 215 and ECO 201.
NOTE: The goal of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) course of study is to prepare professionals trained in technical aspects of computer systems, knowledgeable of applications areas and able to grow professionally in a rapidly changing field. The CIS program is career oriented to prepare graduates with the background that will enable them to advance to higher-level positions in areas such as programming, systems analysis, systems design, project leadership and systems management.
Computer Information Systems Core Requirements
Major in Computer Science
(Major Code: 307)
NOTE: The computer science degree is a bachelor of science degree.
The program was established in 1985 as an alternative to the B.B.A. degree
CIS program. It is primarily for students who want a computer-oriented
degree with an area of specialization other than business.
Computer Information Systems Core Requirements
Teacher Certification
The Department of Computer Information Systems offers
a secondary teacher certification major in computer science. Computer science
may also be selected as a second teaching field with other certification
majors. Consult the "Division of Education" section of this catalog for
core curriculum and certification major requirements related to programs
offered by this department.
Cooperative Education Program
The department offers a cooperative education (co-op)
program for students majoring in any field within the department. The co-op
program combines classroom study with a planned program of related work
experience with industry or government agencies. The program provides students
opportunities to earn a portion of their college expenses while gaining
work experience which enhances their academic studies. The co-op program
could extend the time necessary to complete a degree. Past co-op wages
have averaged $8-$17.50 per hour.
250. Statistics for Business and Economics. Prerequisite: MATH 116 or permission of instructor. Methods of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting numerical data for business purposes. General application of statistical principles. (4 3 2)
350. Intermediate Statistics with Computer Applications. Prerequisite: 250 or equivalent. Regression analysis, experimental design and non-parametric statistics. Emphasis on problem formulation, selection of statistical method and interpretation of computer output. (3 3 0)
452. Business Forecasting. Prerequisite: 250 or equivalent. Measurement of business conditions. Development of trends, seasonals, cycles and index numbers to evaluate the position of the firm, industry or national economy. Model building, long-range planning, regression analysis and other quantitative techniques used in business analysis. (3 3 0)
458. Operations Research Methods. Prerequisite: 250 or equivalent. Use of deterministic and stochastic processes as effective decision-making tools in solving business and economic problems. Topics include network optimization analysis, resource allocation models, inventory control, replacement processes, queuing theory and markov chains. (3 3 0)
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
(Numbers in parentheses indicate semester, lecture and lab hours.)
105. Introduction to Information Science. Beginning course emphasizing use of productivity software to develop technological skills for the Information Age. Focuses on enhancing personal productivity and communication through effective retrieval, evaluation, synthesis and presentation of information from the Internet and other sources. (3 3 0)
204. Introduction to Computing Science. Principles, terminology, programming, text editing and computer problem-solving. Lab-problem orientation toward non-business problems. (3 3 0)
206. Techniques of Computer Programming. Prerequisite: 204 or consent of instructor. Basic programming logic. Applications made through use of a universally accepted programming language. (3 3 0)
260. Introduction to Systems Analysis. Prerequisite: 105 or 204 or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic concepts of data and information processing, systems theory and systems analysis and design. (3 3 0)
290. Data Structures. Prerequisite: 206; MATH 116 or 240. Basic concepts of data: linear lists, strings, arrays and orthogonal lists; representation of trees and graphs; symbol tables and searching techniques, sorting techniques, data structures in programming languages. (3 3 0)
305. Computer Applications in Research. Prerequisite: 206 or consent of instructor. Use of computers as a research tool. Random number generation, simulation, questionnaire analysis and graphical representation of results. (3 3 0)
306. Advanced Programming Techniques. Prerequisite: 206, 260. Further application of techniques developed in 206 with emphasis on subscripting, subprogramming, batch processing and random access. (3 3 0)
310. Using Application Software on Microcomputers. Prerequisite: 105. Use of microcomputer software packages. Spreadsheets, graphics, data-base packages and text processing. Emphasis on advanced use and integration of software packages. (3 3 0)
313. Assembler Language Programming. Prerequisite: 206 or consent of instructor. Computer programming utilizing a symbolic language which closely parallels actual machine language. Concepts and uses of macro-instruction. (3 3 0)
314. Contemporary Programming Methods. Prerequisite: 204 or consent of instructor. Programming techniques emphasizing Pascal, BASIC (offered even spring semesters), Logo and authoring languages (offered odd spring semesters). May be repeated once with maximum credit towards graduation of three semester hours per combined language. (3 3 0)
360. Structured Systems Analysis and Design. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: 306. Advanced study of structured systems development. Emphasis on strategies and techniques of structured analysis and design. Case studies will be utilized. (3 3 0)
385. Data Communications. Prerequisite: 206, 260. Fundamentals and concepts of data communications. Investigates various techniques including centralized, distributed and local area networks and their design, cost, installation and management considerations. Hardware, software, protocols, security, control, configuration and design fundamentals. (3 3 0)
405. Compiler Design. Prerequisite: 290. Programming language translation; functions and general organization of compiler design and interpreters; theoretical and implementation aspects of lexical scanners; parsing of context free languages; code generation and optimazation; error recovery. (3 3 0)
410. Decision Support/Artificial Intelligence Systems. Concepts of decision support systems (DSS), including DSS architecture, information management, model management and interface subsystems. Concept of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Exploration of AI languages, knowledge representation techniques, reasoning methods and learning approaches. (3 3 0)
420. Networking Technologies and Administrations. Prerequisite: 105 or consent of instructor. Introduction to design, installation, use and supervision of local area networks and internet work infrastructures. (3 3 0)
425. Computer Architecture. Prerequisite: 313. Basic hardware/software components and the functional architecture of computers; design of I/O modules, memory, control units and arithmetic logical units. (3 3 0)
430. Computer Graphics. Prerequisite: 290. Principles of interactive computer graphics; systems organization and device technologies for raster and vector displays; 2D and 3D viewing, clipping, segmentation and interaction handling 3D geometrical transformations, projections and hierarchical data structures for graphics modeling. (3 3 0)
443. Educational Technology. Prerequisites: 105 and minimum of 70 semester hours. Appropriate usage, selection, components and operations of media. Students utilize traditional as well as computer-interactive formats in designing workplace guides and training tutorials. (3 3 0)
450. Data-Base Concepts and Design. Prerequisite: 290. Introduction to data-base processing, application of data structures, data-base models and data-base administration. Implications of data-base system design. (3 3 0)
452. Operating Systems Concepts. Prerequisites: 206 and 290. Basic operating systems concepts; methods of operating systems design and construction; study of algorithms for CPU scheduling, memory, and general resource allocation, process coordination and management; case studies of contemporary operating systems. (3 3 0)
476. Supervised Reading in Information Systems. Current problems in information systems through reading periodicals, government publications and books which have had a profound effect on this rapidly changing technology. (1-6 0 0)
480. Management Information Systems. Prerequisites: 105, ACC 232, MGT 330, MKT 340 and junior standing. In-depth study of conceptual, behavioral and psychological aspects of organizational information systems. Topics include development, operation, management, uses, parties involved, control, structure and social impacts of information systems. (3 3 0)
482. Computer Hardware and Software Development. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Latest computer systems available, their design, philosophy and purpose. May be repeated once. (3 3 0)
485. Analysis of Algorithms. Prerequisite: 290. Design of computer algorithms for numeric and non-numeric problems; relation of data structures to algorithms; analysis of time and space requirements of algorithms; complexity and correctness of algorithms. (3 3 0)
490. Computer Systems Development and Design. Prerequisites: 290, 360. Capstone course to extend knowledge and skill in analysis and design of information systems. A class project will be used to emphasize current methodologies in systems analysis, data-base design and project management. (3 3 0)
497. Internship in CIS. Prerequisites: junior standing and approval of department head. One semester of prearranged work in CIS in a designated business or industry cooperating with WTAMU. Students will obtain comprehensive work experience and be responsible for reports and appraisals as required by the instructor. May be repeated once. (3 0 0)
498. Applied Problems in Computer and Information Systems. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Case problems dealing with data processing in business with emphasis on applications. May be repeated once. (3 3 0)
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