1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

IFSM 398W WirelessTelecommunications (3)An analysis of technical and managerial perspectives on basic conceptsand applications in wireless telecommunication systems. Theimplications of the regulatory environment and communicationsstandards on transmission of voice and data are examined. Othertopics include an overview of second generation (2G), third generation(3G), and global system of mobile (GSM) wireless communications;code-division multiple access (CDMA); and trendsin wireless communication.IFSM 410 Database Concepts (3)(Formerly Database Program Development.) Prerequisites: IFSM300 and either CMIS 140, CMIS 315, CMIS 340, CMSC 130,CMST 305, or IFSM 307. An introduction to the design andmanagement of database systems in a business environment. Topicsinclude the role of databases in organizations; the managementof information as a critical business resource; types and functionsof database management systems; conceptual data modeling andentity/relationship and semantic data models; and the fundamentalprinciples of relational and object-oriented database design.The implementation and maintenance of database managementsystems and the role of the database administrator are discussed.Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses:CMIS 320 or IFSM 410.IFSM 411 SQL (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 410 or CMIS 320. In-depth practice usingStructured Query Language (SQL), the most common databasemanipulation language. The various uses of SQL are illustratedthrough business-related case studies. The underlying theory ofrelations (including relational operators, keys, and entity and referentialintegrity) is discussed. Students may receive credit foronly one of the following courses: CMIS 420, IFSM 411, orIFSM 498I.IFSM 420 Advanced Database Concepts (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 411 or CMIS 320. Investigation and applicationof advanced database concepts, including database administration,database technology, and the selection and acquisition ofdatabase management systems. An intensive practicum in datamodeling and system development in a database environment isprovided. An overview of future trends in data management isalso included.IFSM 425 Decision Support and ExpertSystems (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 300. An analysis of information support systemsthat serve the management user at all levels of the decisionmakingprocess. The information provided by such systems isderived from multiple models and databases within and/or externalto an organization. Theoretical concepts are related to examplesfrom specific organizations. Research on the development ofexpert systems and commercially available applications is included.IFSM 430 Information Systems andSecurity (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 300. A survey covering aspects of establishingand maintaining a practical information-security program. Thesecurity aspects and implications of databases, telecommunicationsystems, and software are examined, along with techniques usedto assess risks and discover abuses of systems.IFSM 432 Disaster Recovery Planning (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 300. A study of disaster recovery and emergencyplanning as applied to the information-systems function incorporations. Topics include current concepts, skills, and managerialcontrols needed to protect a company’s most important asset:information. Students may receive credit for only one of the followingcourses: IFSM 432 or IFSM 498N.IFSM 435 Information Security andE-Commerce (3)(Formerly IFSM 498H.) Prerequisite: IFSM 300. An introductionto the four essential elements of safe electronic commerce:the data transaction, the server, the client, and the host network.Topics include encryption, firewalls, transaction security, securingWeb commerce, and Web security risk management. Studentsmay receive credit for only one of the following courses: IFSM435 or IFSM 498H.IFSM 438 Project Management (3)Prerequisite: IFSM 300. An exposition of planning, scheduling,and controlling a system project during its life cycle. The use ofproject-management techniques such as PERT (Project Evaluationand Review Technique) and Gantt charts are examined, alongwith other techniques of planning, scheduling, and controllingprojects. Demonstrations and exercises in using project-managementsoftware are provided. Students may receive credit for onlyone of the following courses: IFSM 438 or TMGT 430.196