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IS 701 - Information Management and Visualization

(3 units)
Introduction to computer database management and information visualization concentrating on developing knowledge and skills required to store, access and present datasets for organizational decision making.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program. Recommended Preparation: Skill with Windows-based software applications; familiarity with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of introductory-level computing vocabulary (i.e. IS 101 , IS 301 or BADM 750 ).

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to define the different types of data used in organizations and identify how best to store that data.
2. Students will be able to design a small database that is stable and understand why the design is stable.
3. Students will be able to use entity-relationship diagrams (ERD’s) to depict the design of a database. Students will be able to use ERD’s to communicate design concepts with both technical and non-technical personnel.
4. Students will be able to implement a database using an appropriate database management system such as Microsoft’s SQL Server DBMS with structured query language (SQL) to create, update, and access data in a database.
5. Students will be able to create queries in SQL to produce datasets capable of being processed in other analytical software such as Excel, SAS, Mini-tab and/or SPSS.
6. Students will be able to describe the characteristics of computer technology supported information visualization methods. Students will be able to identify guidelines for good information visualization methods.
7. Students will be able to design information visualization methods appropriate to support the goals and objectives of a particular application within an organization.


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