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| Spring 2010 |
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| MIS1000 |
INTRO TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
4.00 credits |
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MIS1000
Introduction to Information Systems
(Foundation Mgmt)
A concept and skills course that provides an introduction to computer based systems used to manage information in a business setting. Concepts include hardware and software
fundamentals, and the design, implementation, use and management of information systems in business. Skills include the use of application software, database software, query tools, and website development systems.
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall and Spring
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| MIS3530 |
ELECTRONIC BUSINESS |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3530
Electronic Business
(General College Credit)
Studies the rapidly evolving developments surrounding electronic commerce (or electronic business). Generally characterized as an assortment of computer-based systems to support the exchange of information and communication in electronic form, electronic commerce (EC) and its associated topics are looked at from four perspectives. (1) EC's shaping of business strategies and organization design, and how these in turn shape EC practices. (2) EC's broad impact on entire industries and marketplaces. (3) EC's technology requirements including hardware, software, networks, standards and protocols. (4) EC's impact on a business' existing systems. The course looks at the history of EC and analyzes the mistakes made in EC's early implementations and then applies that to today's use of EC. Guest speakers representing various industries are used to demonstrate how these industries are currently using EC in a fast changing world. This course emphasizes the case study method and class discussion for learning.
Prerequisite: IME 1 & (MIS1000 or FME1001)
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| MIS3660 |
PROTOTYPING W/IT |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3660
Prototyping with IT
(Advanced Liberal Arts)
4 credits
MIS3660 teaches students the fundamental information management skills that are essential for every business professional. More specifically, students will learn various methods, frameworks and tools that facilitate effective and efficient information management activities. The information management skills are put into practice through the building of an information system prototype. The prototype supports a business process of the student's choosing, and it is built using advanced features of current software tools, such as Microsoft Access. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development.
Prerequisite: FME1001 or MIS1000
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| MIS3690 |
WEB TECHNOLOGIES |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3690
Web Technologies
Advanced Liberal Arts Elective
4 credits
MIS3690 introduces students to web site development. Students will learn general design and programming skills that are needed for web site development. Students will explore languages and tools of the world wide web (WWW), including the hyper-text markup (HTML), cascading style sheet (CSS), and JavaScript languages. Some related design concepts are also discussed, in addition to aspects concerning design methodology and project management. As part of the course requirements, each student will publish a website to a hosting service, which charges a hosting service and domain registration fee of $20-30. (Students will be responsible to pay this fee separate from the tuition charges during the term.) The various tools may include FrontPage, text editors, and graphics design editors. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development in a computer lab setting.
Prerequisite: MIS1000 or FME1001
Students who have taken MIS1110 or MIS1170 (Introduction to Web Site Development) cannot take this course.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I
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| MIS4500 |
INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT |
4.00 credits |
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MIS4500
Information Systems Project
(General Credit)
A capstone course that integrates the knowledge and skills that are learned in previous ITM (MIS) courses. The main effort involves the design, programming, and implementation of a computer-based system at a real company. As a group, students are required to go through the entire development process, starting at requirements definition, continuing through conceptual modeling including screens and reports designs, building the system, and concluding with various implementation efforts such as hardware and software selection and user training. Assuming the role of a consultant, students will spend some time at the client company site. These activities are done with tools that are used in real companies. These tools may include Microsoft Access, FrontPage, Excel, and other advanced software such as Cold Fusion among others. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development in a computer lab setting. It is recommended that students have taken either Web Technologies (MIS3690) or Software Development and Problem Solving and Design (MIS3640) or have equivalent experience.
Prerequisite: MCE and OEM or Instructor Permission
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Spring
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| MIS4600 |
SERVER-SIDE DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION |
4.00 credits |
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MIS4600 Server-Side Database Implementation
4 credit Advanced Liberal Arts
MIS4600 builds on the database design and implementation skills taught in MIS3660 Prototyping with IT. This course focuses on databases that are hosted on a server and support multiple users. The course covers more advanced design considerations such as theoretical constructs such as the Boyce-Codd normal for optimal design, locking theory, indexing algorithms, and Relational Calculus as a design tool. The course introduces the students to a server-based database management software, Standard Query Language (SQL). Students hone their skills using SQL Server to implement their designed structures, both as standalone implementations and distributed implementations. Additional contemporary topics such as data mining and data warehousing practices are also explored. This course is typically offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisites: MIS3660 Prototyping with IT
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| MOB3573 |
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
4.00 credits |
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MOB3573 Supply Chain Management (FORMERLY OPS3573)
Advanced Management
Supply chain management (SCM) is an integrated approach to managing the flow of goods/services, information and financials from the raw materials to the consumer (throughout the supply chain) to satisfy customers' expectations and achieve profitability. Demand Chain management (DCM) takes a more customer focused approach to SCM. This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with an integrated perspective of SCM & DCM to develop the capability to analyze current supply chain operations, to reconfigure the structure of supply chain, and to develop competitive supply chains. Students will identify major barrier to effective supply and demand chain management, recognize best practices in supply and demand chain management, and assess the effect of advanced technologies on supply chain implementation.
Prerequisites: (IME 2 and IME 3) or OEM
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| Fall 2009 |
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| MIS1000 |
INTRO TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
4.00 credits |
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MIS1000
Introduction to Information Systems
(Foundation Mgmt)
A concept and skills course that provides an introduction to computer based systems used to manage information in a business setting. Concepts include hardware and software
fundamentals, and the design, implementation, use and management of information systems in business. Skills include the use of application software, database software, query tools, and website development systems.
Prerequisite: NONE
This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall and Spring
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| MIS3515 |
HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3515 High-Tech Entrepreneurship
4 credit, General Credit
Babson has built our brand based on excelling in entrepreneurship. This course is designed to leverage our expertise in the field while filling a void that we have noticed over the years - student's lack of in-depth knowledge of specific technology solutions. For example, many students visit their professors and other mentors with ideas for new products or startups that require technology of many different types, but have little idea of the specific technical requirements and/or business feasibility of the project. This course is designed to help students develop their skills to understand the unique aspects of technology solutions, and the tools to access the viability of hi-tech products and startups.
Course Topics:
" Understanding the technology ( for example, Web 2.0, GPS, image recognition)
" The ability to articulate the technology to a business sponsor
" Understanding the value of the technology solution ( hard versus soft benefits, ROI)
" Understanding the problem or opportunity that the product is addressing
" Researching and deconstructing the technology (stakeholder investment, vendors, customers)
" Understanding the complexities of building a hi-tech product(in-house, outsource)
" Organic development or outsourcing the development of the product
" Staffing the Hi-tech company
" How to market IT products: Channels, Hype v. facts
" Understanding the implications of on-going support requirements
" Understanding the economics of the development cycle and the support cycle
" Intellectual property issues
Prerequisites: OEM and MCE
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| MIS3640 |
PROBLEM SOLVING & SOFTWARE DESIGN |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3640
Problem Solving & Software Design
(Advanced Liberal Arts)
Teaches students assorted techniques and strategies to identify, approach and solve problems in business and personal areas. Students also learn how to program a computer in order to offer an efficient solution. These efficient solutions are created in tools that are used in real companies. These tools may include Visual Basic and C++ among others. While some problems are solved individually, others are solved collectively as a group such as in the capstone project. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development in a computer lab setting.
Prerequisites: (QTM1310 OR QTM1311) and (MIS1000 or FME1001)
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| MIS3660 |
PROTOTYPING W/IT |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3660
Prototyping with IT
(Advanced Liberal Arts)
4 credits
MIS3660 teaches students the fundamental information management skills that are essential for every business professional. More specifically, students will learn various methods, frameworks and tools that facilitate effective and efficient information management activities. The information management skills are put into practice through the building of an information system prototype. The prototype supports a business process of the student's choosing, and it is built using advanced features of current software tools, such as Microsoft Access. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development.
Prerequisite: FME1001 or MIS1000
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| MIS3690 |
WEB TECHNOLOGIES |
4.00 credits |
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MIS3690
Web Technologies
Advanced Liberal Arts Elective
4 credits
MIS3690 introduces students to web site development. Students will learn general design and programming skills that are needed for web site development. Students will explore languages and tools of the world wide web (WWW), including the hyper-text markup (HTML), cascading style sheet (CSS), and JavaScript languages. Some related design concepts are also discussed, in addition to aspects concerning design methodology and project management. As part of the course requirements, each student will publish a website to a hosting service, which charges a hosting service and domain registration fee of $20-30. (Students will be responsible to pay this fee separate from the tuition charges during the term.) The various tools may include FrontPage, text editors, and graphics design editors. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development in a computer lab setting.
Prerequisite: MIS1000 or FME1001
Students who have taken MIS1110 or MIS1170 (Introduction to Web Site Development) cannot take this course.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I
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| MOB3522 |
BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
2.00 credits |
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MOB3522 BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2 credits Advanced General Credit
Every individual who would engage in business development and management in this century will need to have an understanding and appreciation of the implications of environmentalism for corporate activities. Environmentalism offers a new approach to view conceptions of who is driving competitive and environmental concerns, the implications of those concerns for the corporation, how those implications alter product and process development, and what their future form may be. This course is intended to familiarize students with relevant facts and analyses on the interaction of businesses with the environment. It outlines reasons why businesses would want to and have to care about environmental issues, introduces environmental assessment and management tools, and visits topics from various business functions.
Pre-req OEM2312
Currently this course is not associated with a specific concentration.
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| MOB3573 |
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
4.00 credits |
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MOB3573 Supply Chain Management (FORMERLY OPS3573)
Advanced Management
Supply chain management (SCM) is an integrated approach to managing the flow of goods/services, information and financials from the raw materials to the consumer (throughout the supply chain) to satisfy customers' expectations and achieve profitability. Demand Chain management (DCM) takes a more customer focused approach to SCM. This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with an integrated perspective of SCM & DCM to develop the capability to analyze current supply chain operations, to reconfigure the structure of supply chain, and to develop competitive supply chains. Students will identify major barrier to effective supply and demand chain management, recognize best practices in supply and demand chain management, and assess the effect of advanced technologies on supply chain implementation.
Prerequisites: (IME 2 and IME 3) or OEM
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| MOB3578 |
PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT |
4.00 credits |
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MOB 3578 Product Design and Development
General Credit
Catalog Course Description: This project-based course takes you in cross-functional teams (from business, engineering, and industrial design) through the entire process of product development from market and customer needs analysis to product design and engineering to prototype manufacturing. In this course you will work in teams comprised of students from Babson College, Olin College, and the Rhode Island School of Design. You will experience the entrepreneurial situation in which you have to find your way from identifying a market opportunity to presenting a customer-ready prototype. Along the way you will learn to solicit input from potential customers, to develop, select and refine new concepts for a novel solution, to design and manufacture prototypes of increasing degrees of fidelity, to explore various designs, to wrestle with multiple technical and economic tradeoffs, and to do all that in a team with diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
"The location of class meetings will rotate among all three schools. Transportation to class will be provided, but additional meetings with team members will require travel to RISD - approximately 1 hr from Babson. On the days when the class meets at RISD (approx. 5 times per semester), travel time needs to be available before and after class."
Prerequisites: IME3 or OEM
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| Summer I 2009 |
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| MIS3574 |
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES |
2.00 credits |
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Special Schedule
Week 1-2 - Wed/Fri
Week 3-6 - Mon/Wed
Week 7 - Mon
Final Exam - Wed. July 1st
MIS3574 Emerging Technologies
(2credits, General Credit)
In this course, students will explore, discuss and experiment with new technologies that are used in everyday life. The course will provide an opportunity to explore technology as more than computer programs and hardware. The objective is to inspire students to use their business skills and to demonstrate how innovation can play an important role in all walks of life. This course should appeal to wide range of students from both liberal arts and business backgrounds. This is an opportunity to bridge the gap between liberal arts, business, technology and engineering. Students need not be overly tech savvy.
Prerequisite - MIS 1000 and MOB 1000 or FME 1001.
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| MIS3690 |
WEB TECHNOLOGIES |
4.00 credits |
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Weeks 1-6 TR
Week 7 T
Final Exam: Thursday, July 2nd 1:30 - 3:30
MIS3690
Web Technologies
Advanced Liberal Arts Elective
4 credits
MIS3690 introduces students to web site development. Students will learn general design and programming skills that are needed for web site development. Students will explore languages and tools of the world wide web (WWW), including the hyper-text markup (HTML), cascading style sheet (CSS), and JavaScript languages. Some related design concepts are also discussed, in addition to aspects concerning design methodology and project management. As part of the course requirements, each student will publish a website to a hosting service, which charges a hosting service and domain registration fee of $20-30. (Students will be responsible to pay this fee separate from the tuition charges during the term.) The various tools may include FrontPage, text editors, and graphics design editors. This course emphasizes hands-on computer skill development in a computer lab setting.
Prerequisite: MIS1000 or FME1001
Students who have taken MIS1110 or MIS1170 (Introduction to Web Site Development) cannot take this course.
This course is typically offered in the following semesters: Fall, Spring and Summer I
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