University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

BMIS Courses

Offered by Department of Management/Marketing
College of Business and Technology

BMIS 181 - Business Computer Systems - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Basic principles of information processing and its business applications. Includes concepts of logic, business systems development, advanced business systems, terminology, and other related concepts. Arranged lab required. To be taken concurrently with BMIS 182. F, Sp.
 

BMIS 182 - Business Computer Applications - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Basic principles of information processing and its business applications. Includes concepts of logic, business systems development, advanced business systems, terminology, and other related concepts. Arranged lab required. To be taken concurrently with BMIS 181. F, Sp.
 

BMIS 282 - Computerized Decision-Making for Business - 3 hours

Prereq: BMIS 181, BMIS 182 and BACC 250
Emphasis is on application packages rather than on program development. Course surveys microcomputer applications that meet the needs of business information systems. Maintaining uniformity of data and file organizations is stressed. Included are descriptions of and hands-on work with up-to-date business microcomputer applications such as decision support packages, electronic spreadsheets, file and data base management systems, graphic packages and accounting. F, Sp.
 

BMIS 381 - Systems Analysis and Design I - 3 hours

Prereq: BMIS 181, BMIS 182; BMIS 382 or CSIS 220; BMGT 301
Course covers System Life Cycle stressing analysis of needs, feasibility, and user requirements using Project Management and CASE tools. F.
 

BMIS 382 - Computer Hardware, System Software and Architecture - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course presents a functional, systems-level review of computing equipment and the organizational of components and devices into architectural configurations . The result should be an in-depth student understanding of how computer systems are configured . Students learn the principles of system software and build an understanding of combinations of hardware and software within architectural designs . Students gain an understanding of data pathing or data flows through hardware/software configurations . F.
 

BMIS 399 - Business Apprenticeship Program - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
The Business Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study . Students who plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in translations , in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures and programs, in grading and preparing examinations . Must by approved by Department Chair . This course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits . F, Sp.
 

BMIS 481 - Systems Analysis and Design II - 3 hours

Prereq: BMIS 381
Continuation of BMIS 381, covering the analysis, design, construction , implementation and monitoring of business information systems . Sp.
 

BMIS 498 - Management Information Systems Topics - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Selected topics and problems of current interest considered in depth. Class discussion and course projects. Topics vary each semester depending upon instructor. On demand.
 

BMIS 499 - Special Problems in Business - 1-3 hours

Prereq: Permission of instructor
Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student. A case study course designed (1) to integrate the knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize analysis and decision-making. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.