1984-1985 Academic Catalog

of the economic, cultural, legal, and historical environments on the func– tional areas of business is studied. Prerequisite: 11-251 Principles of Organization and Management, 11-261 Principles of Marketing, 11-231 11-232 Principles of Economics. Business Seminar -A, W, Sp 3 hours Discussion of current business topics. Open only to seniors in business administration. 11-347 Materials in Business Subjects-A, Sp 2 hours A study of the materials used in teaching business subjects in high school. 11-348 Clinical Teaching- Business -A, Sp 1-3 hours A clinical experience required of teacher education students. The course includes sixty-six clock-hours of on-campus experiences that are analogous to secondary school teaching. These experiences are arranged by the department and are supervised and evaluated as part of teacher– training requirements. They may be taken in one-, two-, or three-credit hour segments. 11-121 Introduction to Data Processing-A, W, Sp 3 hours An overview of computer information systems. The integration and application of computer hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored. 11-124 Computer Programming-BASIC -A, W, Sp 3 hours Principles of computer programming in BASIC. A strong emphasis is placed on the proper design of a computer program using structured pro– gramming concepts and techniques. 11-221 FORTRAN Programming-A, Sp hours Problem solving is emphasized as algorithms and techniques useful in practical business application are introduced in programming arithmetic, logic, and data handling functions. Prerequisite: 11-124 Computer Pro– gramming-BASIC. 11-224, 11-225 COBOL W, Sp 4 hours each quarter The course introduces the basic program structure of a high level pro– gramming language as business-oriented programs are prepared and ex– ecuted. Advanced topics are developed with stress upon more efficient programming techniques, documentation, and structured programming. Prerequisite: 11-124 Computer Programming- BASIC. 11-324 System Simulation- W 4 hours Simulation is a problem-solving technique that has its greatest use in the study of models of real systems. The course introduces the principles of simulation and the application of a simulation language to studies of queuing systems, inventory systems, and network analysis. Each student designs and runs a computer model. Prerequisite: 11-211 Quantitative Methods, 11-221 FORTRAN Programming. 11-326 Systems Analysis - Sp 4 hours A study that provides an understanding of the duties of the systems analyst together with an understanding of the specific methods and tech– niques for conducting a systems project - from the preliminary investi– gation of the project through the systems implementation and evaluation. Prerequisite: 11-221 FORTRAN Program or 11-224 COBOL Program– ming. 11-327 Systems Design 4 hours Advanced study of structured systems development. Emphasis on strategies and techniques of structured analysis and structured design for producing logical methodologies for dealing with complexity in the de– velopment of information systems. 11-328 Database 4 hours Introduction to application program development in a database envi– ronment with an emphasis on loading, modifying and querying the database using a host language (COBOL). Discussion and application of data structures, indexed and direct file organizations, models of data in– cluding hierarchial, network, and relational. 11-421 Software Development 3 hours Application of computer programming and system development con– cepts, principles and practices to a comprehensive system development project. A team approach is used to analyze, design, and document realistic systems of moderate complexity. Use of project management methods, project scheduling and control techniques, formal presenta– tions, and group dynamics in the solution of information systems prob– lems. Development of database to support the system. 11-231, 11-232 of Economics-A, W, Sp hours each quarter A study offundamental economic principles as an aid in understanding our free enterprise system. Emphasis is placed upon such economic con– cepts as production, consumption, exchange, and price distribution.