Graduate Courses for Decision and Information Technologies (BUDT)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

BUDT 703 Business Process Anaylsis for Information System Design (3 credits)
Corequisite: BUSI 620. For BMGT majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 703, BMGT 725 or BUDT 703. Formerly BMGT703.
Students (both IS professionals and non-IS professionals) gain a solid foundation in the concepts, processes, tools, and techniques needed in analyzing business processes and conducting informtion systems projects. Students will learn about the systems development life cycle, explore different techniques for researching system requirements, develop skills in analyzing and modeling organizational processes and data, and develop an understanding of the challanges of successfully managing the development and implementation of systems in organizations. An extensive technology background is not required, and does not require programming. Hands-on experience in analyzing organizational systems, evaluating areas for improvement, and recommending solutions will be gained through a course project in which students apply the concepts discussed in class to a real system.

BUDT 704 Data Management Systems (3 credits)
Corequisite: BUSI 620. For BMGT majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 704, BMGT 721 or BUDT 704. Formerly BMGT704.
Provides fundamental concepts and skills necessary for designing, building, and managing business applications which incorporate database management systems as their foundation. Topics covered include the fundamentals of database management (DBMS) technology, alternative methods for modeling organizational data, the application of delivering data through Web-based and other graphical interfaces.

BUDT 705 Telecommunications and the Internet (3 credits)
Corequisite: BUSI 620. For BMGT majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 705, BMGT 726 or BUDT 705. Formerly BMGT705.
Course focuses on helping the IT professional understand the technological, organizational, and managerial issues related to effective use of distributed computer networks such as the Internet. Topics include the evaluations of technologies for specific contexts and how to make investment recommendations. Also examines the economic factors that drive convergence and the powerful economic effects of open standard and connectivity.

BUDT 710 Information Technology and Organizational Transformation (3 credits)
Corequisite: BUSI 620. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 720 or BUDT 710. Formerly BMGT720.
Emphasizes the transformational aspects of IT, and how technology can be used to implement new business models, new value propositions, and new organizational designs. The goal of the course is to provide students an understanding of how IT can be used to achieve competitive and organizational advantage which enables them to become more effective managers, regardless of their functional area.

BUDT 713 Security and Control of Information Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI 620. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 727 or BUDT 713. Formerly BMGT727.
The information control risks faced by corporations. Techniques for enhancing the security and integrity of corporate information resources. The auditing and control procedures for corporate information systems. Actual case studies.

BUDT 724 Operations Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI 630 or permission of instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 734 or BUDT 724. Formerly BMGT734.
This course examines the strategic role of operations management, that is, the management of business processes, and offers tools and techniques that firms use for strategy execution in delivering products and services. A wide range of topics are covered, such as operations strategy, process analysis and design, capacity management and bottlenecks, waiting lines, quality management and six-sigma. Also covers areas of supply-chain management, including forecasting, JIT and lean operations, sales and operations planning, and inventory management.

BUDT 725 Models and Applications in Operations Research (3 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 735 or BUDT 725. Formerly BMGT735.
Introduction to commonly encountered models and applications in Operations Research. Formulation and interpretation of solutions of linear optimization and network models, special structures and applications. First course in the OR MS and PhD concentration as well as an introduction to non OR-majors of these important and practical topics.

BUDT 732 Decision Modeling with Spreadsheets (3 credits)
Prerequisites: BUSI630 or permission of instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 732 or BUDT 732. Formerly BMGT732.
Introduces analytical modeling for managerial decisions using a spreadsheet environment. Includes linear and nonlinear optimization models, decision making under uncertainty and simulation models.

BUDT 733 Data Mining for Business (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI 630. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 733 or BUDT 733. Formerly BMGT733.
Data mining techniques and their use in strategic business decision making. A hands-on course that provides an understanding of the key methods of data visualization, exploration, classification, prediction, time series forecasting, and clustering.

BUDT 736 Data Mining (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI 630. Recommended: BUDT 704.
Contemporary methods and processes for extracting information from large databases in support of tactical and strategic business decisions. Applications in areas such as customer relationship management, direct marketing, e-commerce, financial services and retailing.

BUDT 737 Management Simulation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI 630. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 737 or BUDT 737. Formerly BMGT737.
Methodology of systems simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, and discrete simulation. Verification and validation of simulation models with computer applications.

BUDT 750 Game Theory for Managerial Decisions (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BUSI690.
A study of managerial decision-making in strategic (or interactive) situations characterized by both conflict and cooperation. Introduces basic tools of game theory including simultaneous and sequential-move games, equilibrium analysis, repeated interactions, information assymetry, and principal-agent models. Applications of game theory to managerial decisions such as pricing, promotions, entry/exit decisions, deterrence, design of incentive contracts, supply chain relationships, auctions.

BUDT 758 Special Topics in Decision and Information Technologies (2-3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 09 credits if content differs. Formerly BMGT798.
Selected advanced topics in the various fields of graduate study in decision and information technologies.

BUDT 759 Independent Study in Decision and Information Technologies (1-6 credits)
1 semester hours. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs. Formerly BMGT708.
Independent study for masters students in decision and information technologies.

BUDT 775 Pricing and Revenue Management (3 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BUDT758D or BUDT775. Formerly BUDT758D.
Specialized course on pricing and revenue management (PRM) that provides students with tools and principles, drawn from several disciplines (Operations, Microeconomics, Decision Modeling, Statistics, Marketing, IS) to make effective pricing decisions. Topics covered include economics of pricing, strategy and tactics of PRM, pricing optimization, differentiated pricing, dynamic pricing, mark-down pricing, legal and ethical issues in models/methods used in making effective PRM decisions and managerial or organizational factors that hold the key to success in execution of PRM.