2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Management Science Course Descriptions253MIS 598 Research in Management Information Systems. Variable credit.Open to students nearing completion of coursework for the master’s degree. A su per -vised study and investigation of specifi c problems in management and managementinformation systems.MIS 599 Thesis Research in Management Information Systems. Variable credit.MIS 670 MIS Research Seminar I. Three hours.Prerequisite: Must be a C&BA Ph.D. student.The exploration of MIS research issues. Emphasis is placed on exploring the scientifi cmethod, theory building research, and methods of inquiry. Provides a framework forundertaking and evaluating MIS research.MIS 680 MIS Research Seminar II. Three hours.Prerequisite: MIS 670.A continuation of MIS 670 designed to explore empirical testing research and methods.MIS 685 MIS Research Seminar III. Three hours.Prerequisite: MIS 680.Examination of recent information systems development research. After reviewing currentresearch in the area, participants will evaluate the state of IS development researchand then draft a research proposal to address a critical research question of interestand merit.MIS 698 Research in Management Information Systems. Three hours.Open to students nearing completion of coursework for the Ph.D. degree. A supervisedstudy and investigation of specifi c problems in management information systems.MIS 699 Dissertation Research. Variable credit. Three-hour minimum.MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (MGS)Professor Edward R. Mansfi eld, HeadOffi ce: 300 Alston HallMGS 400 Management Science I. Three hours.Prerequisites: CS 102 and MATH 125.Deterministic models in the decision-making process. Attention is given to the as sump -tions, development, and administrative implications of mathematical programming modelsand network models.MGS 401 Management Science II. Three hours.Prerequisite: MGS 400.Probabilistic models in the decision-making process. Attention is given to the as sump -tions, development, and administrative implications of queuing, reliability, game theory,Markov, and decision models.MGS 420 Computer Simulation (same as OM 420). Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 102.Development and use of systems models for simulating administrative decision-makingprocesses.MGS 491 Independent Study in Management Science. Three hours.Students may earn degree credit for only one independent study course (491).MGS 492 Internship. Three hours.Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and a GPA of 2.50 or higher.Students may earn degree credit for only one internship (492). Students are selectedthrough a competitive process for assignments in approved business or public-sectororganizations. The internship is administered through the C&BA Offi ce of StudentServices.MGS 497 Special Topics. Three hours.MGS 500 Management Science I. Three hours.Prerequisite: CS 110.Corequisite: MATH 255.Mathematical programming techniques in the decision-making process. Attention isgiven to the assumptions, development, and administrative im pli ca tions of optimizationmodels and network models.