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Liberal Arts, International Relations, Communications and Political Science - Winter 1 2010
Information Systems

45
Language Level: Taught In English
Information Systems [BUS251E]
Language of Instruction: English
Course taken with: Primarily Local Students
Vesalius College (Brussels, Belgium)

Course Description

Area of Study

Business

Hours & Credits

45

Hours of Instruction

3

Semester Credit Units

4

Quarter Credit Units

Prerequisites and Language Level

Taught In English
There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

This course covers topics in business data processing including data structures used in business applications, file organization, sequential and random file access as well as an introduction to database concepts and data normalization. In addition, the course examines some simple DBMS packages, methods of information systems analysis and design for organizations with data processing resources (concepts of Unified Modeling Language), system feasibility, information requirement analysis, organizational policy and procedures, database use including data dictionaries, software design and implementation management, project control and systems-level testing and installation.
Pre-requisite: BUS 101E (Introduction to Business)