4312 Systems Development Project Prerequisite: Senior standing and a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EIS 3301, EIS 3306, EIS 3315, EIS 3317, and one EIS Technical Elective This is a capstone course. Emphasis is placed on the development of a computer application through life cycle methodology. In addition, students acquire additional knowledge in the specific concepts and skills of project management. Use of project management methods, project scheduling and control techniques, formal presentations and group dynamics in the analysis of information systems.
and how to manage IS professionals. Students will also be exposed to the concepts of information economics at the enterprise level. Students will learn how strategic decisions are made concerning acquiring IS resources and capabilities including the ability to evaluate the different sourcing options. Students will be asked to apply said strategies to management issues within an IS context. 4380 Field Experience in EIS (3-0-0) For more information and qualifications see Field Experience in the College of Business section of this catalog and/or the department chair for your declared major.
4313 Electronic Commerce (3-3-0) Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EIS 3302 Introduction to the business and technical aspects of electronic commerce. Topics include types and models of commerce, software and hardware needs, payment methods, legal, ethical issues, privacy, and security issues, business plans for electronic commerce ventures, issues related to electronic government, and emerging electronic commerce solutions. Web server configuration, security algorithms and implementations, Web mining, server extensions, Web agents, and current design techniques are covered. Students will develop prototypes of Electronic Commerce sites with database interfacing, data validation, and server-side scripting/programming.
4390 Special Topics in Enterprise Information Systems (3-3-0) An investigation of the rapidly changing field of CIS, including such topics as computers and society, micro-and minicomputers and computer simulation models.
EM (Energy Management) 3301 Introduction to the Petroleum Industry (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Completion of the common core plus 18 additional hours and completion of, or enrollment in, BA 3300. Overview of the petroleum industry including industry structure, vocations within the industry, basic exploration and production concepts, regulatory issues, and current events and status of the industry.
4316 Information Security Management (3-3-0) Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in EIS 3302 and EIS 3317 (or approval of instructor for non-business majors Considers the technical, operational, and managerial issues of computer systems and network security in an operational environment. Addresses threats to computer security including schemes for breaking security and techniques for detecting and preventing security violations. Emphasis on instituting safeguards, examining the different types of security systems, and applying the appropriate level of security for the perceived risk.
3399 Directed Study in Energy Management Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. Directed study in selected topics in energy management. 4301 Energy Law (3-3-0) Prerequisite: BA 3300, BA 3301, and EM 3301. Study of law as it relates to the energy industry. Emphasis on legal concepts relating to mineral interests and contracts commonly used in the industry, title, leasing, joint operations, farmouts, drilling contracts, marketing contracts, bid agreements, international agreements and their economic consequences, regulatory and environmental issues.
4320 Decision Support and Knowledge Systems (3-3-0) Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in EIS 3302 or ACCT 3304 (or approval of instructor for non-business majors). Study of how information systems are used for better decision making in organizations. Students learn the skills necessary for effective and strategic application of business intelligence and other decision support technologies to advance the quality of problem identification and associated solutions. Survey of decision-making models and styles, hardware and software technologies used, development of decision support systems, data warehouses, data mining, expert systems, and knowledge management.
4310 Energy Transactions and Practical Solutions - Case Study (3-3-0) Prerequisite: BA 3300, EM 3301, MGT 3303, and FIN 3302. Case study of actual and hypothetical transactions in the energy industry. Deals with all facets of decision making including analysis of predicted returns, synergies, cost reduction, risk profiling, cultural ramifications of acquisition and divestiture, long-term vs. short-term implications of transactions and their effects on stakeholders.
4340 IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition (3-3-0) Senior standing and a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: EIS 3301, EIS 3306, EIS 3315, EIS 3317, and one EIS Technical Elective. This course takes a senior management perspective in exploring the acquisition, development and implementation of plans and policies to achieve efficient and effective information systems. The course is focused on developing an intellectual framework that will allow leaders of organizations to critically assess existing IS infrastructures and emerging technologies as well as how these enabling technologies might affect organizational strategy. Students will study the role of IT management, the structuring of IS management within an organization,
4350 Hydrocarbon Marketing: From the Wellhead to the Consumer (3-3-0) Prerequisite: BA 3300, MKT 3301, and MKT 3302. Examines upstream, downstream and midstream marketing opportunities. Topics include fractionating and refining, transportation differentials, premiums, discounts and penalties. Regulatory and marketing issues for integrated companies.
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