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Mission Statement 1

LIT Profile 2

Introduction 2Taught Programmes 2English Certificate & Diploma Courses 2

Campus Facilities 3

Computer Facilities 3Library Facilities 3In-House library Facilities 3About LIT 3

LIT: The Route to Higher Education 4Orientation 4

Distance Learning & e-Learning 4Student Life 4Accommodation 4Student Welfare 4Medical Care 4Student Responsibility 4

Visiting Faculty 4

Diploma & Certificate: 5Technology Area 5Management Area 5Application Area 5

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD): Programme Scheme 6PGD Programme Objectives 6Who can join the PGD programme? 6Benefits of study for PGD 6Concentration / Specialisation area 6

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Programme Features 7PGD Programme 7Admission Requirements 7Duration of Study 7The Structure of PGD 7

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Areas of Concentration 8

PGD Areas of Concentration in Business & Management 8

Postgraduate Diploma Curricula 9

Management Curriculum 9

HRM Curriculum 9

Marketing Curriculum 10

Accounting Curriculum 10

Finance Curriculum 11

International Business Curriculum 11

Hotel & Tourism Management Curriculum 12

Hospital Management Curriculum 12

Nursing Management Curriculum 13

School of Computing & Information Systems: PGD Scheme 14

PGD programme objectives 14

Who can join the PGD programme? 14Benefits of studying PGD 14Concentration / specialisation in computing 14

Diploma: Programme Features 15PGD Programme 15Postgraduate Diploma 15One Year PGD 15PGD Programme Structure 15Duration of Study 15One Year and One Semester PGD 15PGD One Year Admission Requirements 15PGD Prerequisite Admission Requirements 15

Areas of Concentration 16

PGD Areas of Concentration in Computing & MIS 16

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Postgraduate Diploma Curricula 17Computer Science Curriculum 17Information Systems Curriculum 17Management Information Systems Curriculum 18Networking & Telecommunications Curriculum 18Software Engineering Curriculum 19Data Management & Administration Curriculum 19Computer Programming Language Curriculum 20Computer Graphics & Multimedia Curriculum 20

List of subjects : Management , HRM, Finance, HM, ETC 21

Prerequisite Level I Subjects (500) 21 Higher level II Subjects (600) 21Level III: Electives Subjects (700) 22

List of subjects : Computer / IT 22IT Level I: Prerequisite Subjects (500) 22IT Level II: Higher level Subjects (600) 23IT Level III: Elective Subjects (700) 23

Subject `Description: Prerequisite Level I (500) 24

Subject `Description: Higher Level II (600) 29

Subject `Description: Elective Level III (700) 34

Subject `Description: IT Prerequisite Level I (500) 34

Subject `Description: IT Higher Level (600) 39

Subject `Description : IT Electives Level III (700) 43

Academic Features & General Regulations 45

Assessment & Grading Policy 46

Fees, Admission Rules & Conditions 47

Faculty 48

LIT Academic Calendar 49

LIT Faculty in Convocation Ceremony

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MISSION STATEMENT

The educational mission of LIT is to prepare students through high-quality undergradu-

ate and graduate degree programmes for pro-fessional world wide roles via conventional and non conventional modes of study.

Stress is laid on professionalism in all fields: the development of entrepreneurial skills; ef-

fective communication skills, creative and cogni-tive development thought, all which characterize unique features of an LIT education, enabling students to confidently enter the global market and contribute to society.

LIT’s mission is the establishment of qual-ity higher education for students, especially

those from developing nations, at a level that is both affordable and beneficial.

To this end, LIT has:

R adopted an educational methodology that ensures the development of capabilities to

deal with national & international challenges, by means of language training as well as interna-tional academic exchanges.

R LIT views high quality education as a com-petitive tool in an advanced country and of-

fers affordable fees, so as to enable students to achieve their educational aspirations.

Rthe institute promotes research and schol-arship to meet LIT’s rigorous academic

and professional standards.

RLIT consultancy and professional services enhance the quality of the delivery of edu-

cation, enabling students to achieve their goals in life and society.

Through achieving our mission, we aim to benefit:

R Students: through a nurturing environment for professional, intellectual and social development

to maximize their potential.

R Faculty/Staff: through providing opportu-nity for knowledge and skill development,

fair compensation for their contribution to the In-stitute, encouragement for innovative research and writing and to be role models for students.

R Alumni: by keeping them informed of our progress, encouraging them to be part of

the ongoing LIT community and keeping track of their progress.

RSupporters and well wishers: through ap-preciation of their contribution to the growth

of the Institute, including them in our vision of the future.

R Community: through our support in meet-ing the educational and social needs of the

community, bringing LIT students closer together with the community to promote local culture and helping to create an all inclusive spirit within the community.

The growth of international businesses and transfer of technology between and among

countries has also generated the desire and need for greater educational activities within the world context. LIT has, from the beginning fol-lowed this rationale and attempted to effectively work towards Global Educational Partnerships.

Knowledge of different cultures and people is one of the key elements in the success of in-

ternational businesses. LIT Global partnerships offer students an opportunity to gain this useful knowledge and cross cultural experience to en-hance their career in the world market.

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Convocation with Lord Bosnor, London Big-Ben and a view from LIT of a class in a progression.

LIT PROFILEIntroduction:Welcome to LIT,

LIT is a unique global educational enter-prise that aims to meet the serious chal-lenges of the 21st century. The Institute has developed a fine reputation for its excellence in academic and professional teaching combined with cutting edge ap-plication of IT in all aspects of educa-tional development.

The programmes taught at LIT encour-age excellence and scholarship. They provide in-depth study and stimulate en-thusiasm for continued advancement, ac-ademically and professionally. LIT en-deavours to educate students to become outstanding professionals, dynamic in their working environment and prepared to assume leadership in their chosen professions. We aim to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly international and competi-tive world.

The Institute prides itself on its interna-tional composition of students and fac-ulty who come from countries across four continents. Studying at LIT is a wonderful experience whether you are continuing higher education, a mature or part-time. student.

Taught Programmes:• Professional courses: - World class globally recognised professional courses. - CIMA: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - ACCA: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA Financial Management Diploma - CAT: Certified Accounting Technician - IMIS: Institute for the Management of Information Systems - ICM: Institute of Commercial Management • University of London External Programme

LIT is a recognized teaching centre for the University of London External Programme. Students study for and obtain BSc degrees in one of the fol-lowing subject areas:

- Economics - Management - Accountancy - Finance • LIT Diplomas and Post Graduate Diplomas

LIT offers a wide range of Diplomas and Post Graduate Diplomas, with specialisations in the following areas:Business, Computing, Finance, Mar-keting, Information Systems, Informa-tion Technology, HRM, Hotel Tourism and Hospitality Management, Interna-tional Business.

• English Certificate and Diploma Courses

LIT’s English Language courses are specifically designed for Internation-al students. Our courses are tailored to the needs of our students and de-signed to prepare them for both aca-demic and professional life. We aim to provide a supportive environment for effective learning and career de-velopment.

Our English Language courses are in-tended to meet the needs of the follow-ing groups of people: a. English as a second Language:

Students with a basic knowledge of English but wish to attain greater fluency for either personal and/or career development.

b English for Academic & Business Purposes (EABP):Students who wish to prepare for entry to further academic or profes-sional courses at a UK institute of higher education.

c. IELTS Programme providing qualitative training for IELTS:Prepare you for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). IELTS is used as the measure of language proficiency for overseas candidates and is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate entry onto programmes at a UK University.

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London Eye LIT Campus Tower Bridge in London

LIT is a nonprofit higher educational institution and is registered under the English Law. It is therefore author-ized to conduct business in the UK.

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ABOUTLIT:

LIT’s philosophy since its inception has been to provide quality and afford-able education to everyone regardless of their background. LIT is committed to this objective and aims to stretch the boundaries of formal education by em-ploying the most up to date methods and a faculty that remains on the cutting edge of technological advancement.

LIT is a unique and dynamic ven-ture that signifies the current inter-national and experimentative nature of all economic sectors in the 21st century. It is an institute, which oper-ates as an umbrella project, whereby the aim is to build up a resource base that offers a variety of higher education-al programmes for the sophisticated student of today to take advantage of.

Campus Facilities

LIT is equipped with two modern com-puter laboratories, which maintain the latest computer software pack-ages. Students are encouraged to make use of this technology. Gain-ing knowledge and practical skills in this area is deemed priceless and is the backbone of success for to-day’s students. Unlimited use of Internet facilities is also available

Library Facilities

Computer Facilities

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The Institute reserves the right to make changes to any course structure, if the Insti-tute deems this necessary to further its aims and objectives.

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No contractual obligation shall arise until the applicant is offered a place at the Institute, has signed a current application form and paid the deposit that has been accept-ed by the Director of Admission.

None of the Institute’s agents has authority to make any statement or representation on behalf of the Institute and if they do so, no reliance can be placed on them.

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Students have access to two librar-ies on campus. One with reference material at Harrow & Wealdstone public library and the other is LIT’s in-house library. The former has a section on newspapers and a variety of magazines both national and local.This is an important resource for stu-dents to search for part-time jobs. Harrow & Wealdstone pub-lic library also provides inter-

The LIT library is modest but holds the most uptodate collection of books especially in the areas of Manage-ment, Computer Information Sys-tems, and Accounting, including software, CDs, tapes and videos.

LIT strives to equip the library with newly published books from all over the world. Its management, busi-ness and computer section are filled up with collection of books in these areas which are valued by students for study, projects as well as useful for dissertation.

LIT’s in-house library houses es-sential course reading mate-rial, textbooks, references, jour-nals, and multimedia resources.

In-HouseLibrary Facilties

LIT students have access to a range of library facilities. The London Borough of Harrow has 13 liabrar-ies in the vicinity of LIT, each with its own distinctive specialisation.

The busines and information systems schools in LIT provides full listing of all the libraries in London. LIT encourages students to make use of these libraries. The British Library houses every book, journal and other reading materials ever published. It is a well recorded fact tha Karl marx used British Muse-aum liabrary to write his magnum opus.

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LIT has a tradition to have an input in community life through its educational services . While it helps students from local community to take advantage of its library, it also holds short computer literacy course for senior citizens and helps local businesses by using their products and offering them to advice on IT and business issues.

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Visiting Faculty

LIT Distance Learning Programme is highly competitive. It is based on years of experience derived from well known reputable universities which have been leading in this area. It has a large intake of students from South East Asia, the Middle East and the USA.The Distance Learning Programme provides students with course outlines and syllabuses. The syllabus includes essential concepts considered to be significant to the understanding of a particular course as well as relevant experience in the subject area.

Throughout the academic year a vis-iting faculty is invited by LIT from around the World. Many of the faculty members have extensive professional experience in consultancies and com-panies, which provide valuable as-sistance to students in gaining place-ments after they have completed out their course study.

At the beginning of every semester an orientation programme is con-ducted. It is designed to assist new students to become familiar with life in London, practical issues related to travel, accommodation, health in-formation etc. Students are also in-ducted into their responsibilities as overseas students and immigration rules. They are introduced to LIT rules and regulations regarding at-tendance, homework, examinations, students’ facilities and support system.

Distance Learning &e-Learning A student Welfare Officer is made

available to all students, to help advise you on any issue be it per-sonal or academic. However, we at LIT find most students have no trouble speaking to any member of our experienced staff, as it is a very open and friendly environment. All staff members are experienced in matters relating to Students’ needs and especially those of overseas students. In short, we speak your language. This is often true quite literally, as staff reflects the inter-national background of the student community and thus there is more often than not someone to speak to.

LIT :The Route To Higher Education

LIT’s modest common room/can-teen is a relaxed and friendly environment for students to so-cialise and exchange information and ideas. Snack food is also available to purchase. This is all an important part of student life. Information on travel, job oppor-tunities and entertainment is pro-vided to help make living in Lon-don a more enjoyable experience.

Student Life

Medical Care

Overseas students have access to full National Health Care facilities, which is generally free of charge. Staff will advise on how to register at your local General Practitioner.

LIT does not have its own resi-dence, but for overseas student accommodation is arranged on re-quest which students are respon-sible to pay for. Types of accom-modation include student’s hostels, privately rented accommodation and paying guest with families.

Accommodation

Student ResponsibilityStudent Welfare

Students are expected to take respon-sibility for the completion of the aca-demic requirements of their chosen course of study and to adhere to the rules set out in the student handbook.

INTRODUCTION:LIT is a certified teaching and exami-nation centre in London for the Insti-tute of Management Information Sys-tems (IMIS) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

LIT offers programmes for executive managers and tailor-made courses in Management Information Systems for specific companies.

Graduates in the PGD programme are assisted to gain practical experience in management during their course of study with various business concerns, as well as in the public and voluntary sectors. Amit Maru (Uganda)

BSc Economics & Management (LSE External Programme, University of London)Distinction Holder, September 2003

“This course has been challenging, however the academic support provided by LIT and the staff has enabled me to enjoy and excel at the course having achieved first class in my mathematics modules on the degree course” AM

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Amit Maru, Our London University student in LIT library

Technology Area

Code TitleS101 Introduction to ITS102 Introduction to Information ProcessingS103 Office (XP)S104 Basic ComputingS105 Windows (XP) / Windows Server S106 It SecurityS107 Application DevelopmentS108 DTP(Quark Xpress)S109 Sage Accounting (10) / Payroll S110 Data Processing with ExcelS111 Data Processing with Access 2002 S112 Basic Networking S113 Introduction to MultimediaS114 Introduction to HTMLS115 Application to Accounting / MarketingS116 Java ProgrammingS117 Project Management 2003

Students can register for short courses in computer and business areas for 6 months or one year.Distance learning material will be provided according to the option and courses a candidate selects initially.

Code TitleS118 Elements of Data ModellingS119 Information Resource ManagementS120 Introduction to DatabaseS121 Relational DatabaseS122 Management Information System I(MIS)S123 Business Information Systems I (BIS)S124 Decision Support SystemsS125 Expert Systems and A.I.S126 Programming with C++S127 Introduction to Visual BasicS128 System Analysis & DesignS129 Local Area Network S130 Client / Server DatabaseS131 Human-Computer Interactions S132 Principles of Information SystemsS133 E CommerceS134 Vision for System Development

Management Area

Code TitleS135 ManagementS136 Strategic ManagementS137 HRMS138 Personnel ManagementS139 Accounting IS140 Accounting IIS141 Financial Management & ControlS142 Managerial AccountingS143 International BusinessS144 Multinational Management

S144a TaxationS144b Credit Management

Code TitleS145 Business StudiesS146 Investment analysisS147 Stocks and SharesS148 Analysis of BondS149 Bank ManagementS150 MarketingS151 International MarketingS152 Sales ManagementS153 Health ManagementS154 Hotel Management & TourismS155 Service MarketingS156 Risk Management

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Application Area

S157 Introduction to SAS Enterprise GuideS158 SAS: Data Processing (Basic) /Window XPS159 SAS: Advanced Module (modelling)S160 SPSS: Data Processing (Basic)S161 SPSS: Advanced Module (modelling)S162 MINITAB: Data Processing (Basic)S163 MINITAB: Advanced Module (modelling)S164 SAS : Data Mining/ Data warehouse

S165 Introduction Oracle 9i/10S166 MS SQL Server 2000S167 Unix / Linux / SolarisS168 Visual Basic (VB .net)S169 Developing Web Site (ASP.net)S170 XML: IntroductionS171 Introduction to TCP/IPS172 Project Management for Software Dvpt.

Managers, executives, supervisory staff and mature graduates from com-merce, engineering, medicine and other disciplines with experience in business or education can join the PGD programme at LIT, to acquire knowledge of management functions and related areas of decision-mak-ing.

The PGD programme at LIT is taught taking into account the changing needs of the business/management and graduates’ career prospects. It, therefore, incorporates an internation-al perspective and multidisciplinary approach in its teaching style.

Skill development is one of the most important ingredients of an PGD. The programme content reflects a global outlook with students conducting their projects in companies engaged in a variety of businesses. Thus, enhanc-ing future job prospects.

Minimum admission requirement is a bachelor’s programme or any other equivalent qualification. Alternatively, flexibility in admission is offered ac-cording to experience.

The PGD programme is essentially designed for individuals with or with-out management work experience in the private, public or voluntary sector. It is also aimed at mature graduates including academics and business-men. The course is highly beneficial to applicants who intend to or are cur-rently pursuing a career in manage-ment, finance, IT, research and inter-national fields of business.

The PGD programme provides you with an opportunity to prepare for challeng-ing management positions, formulating corporate strategies and implementing decisions in systematic and scientific manner. You will acquire decision-mak-ing skills to promote your status and income opportunities. You will contrib-ute to the growth and development of your organization with the knowledge and skills you gain in the programme. You will: n

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learn the techniques of MIS, DSS& HRM for management func-tions in your workplace toachieve organizational objec-tives or for better job opportuni-ties.

broaden your perspectives in terms of your economic and glob-al business environment, become proficient in management func-tions and their environments.

acquire creative abilities in the decision-making process to solve management problems using an-alytical and IT techniques.

develop communication skills, lead-ership qualities to motivate subordi-nates to work individually and within a team

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PGD Programme Objectives

Benefits of study-ing for PGD

Who can join the PGD Programme?

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The PGD Programme at LIT covers the following main ar-eas of concentrations in the Business School:

Management /Strategic Management

Accounting

Financial Management

Marketing

International Marketing

International Business

Human Resource Management

Banking / Corporate Finance

Health / Hospital Administration

Hotel and Tourism Management

Nursing Management

Management Information Systems

Computer Business Application

Information Systems Management

Business Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Concentration/Specialisation

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) SCHEME

Successful completion of a course gives 3 credits to a student. Students must obtain the following required number of total credits to earn a pro-gramme as shown in the Table 1.

PGD Programme Structure Table (1)Award Credits

Re-quired

Subjects Duration

Certificate 18 6 6 months(Two Semesters)

Diploma Programme 36 12 1 year

PGD Programme (one Year) 36 12 1 year

PGD Programme with Prerequisites 48 16 1 year & 1 SemesterTo satisfy the total credit requirements a student must complete 6 subjects (18 credits) for a certificate or 12 sub-jects (36 credits) for a Diploma. To be awarded a PGD, the student is required to complete 12 subjects (36 credits) for a one year programme or 16 subjects (48 credits) for a year & a semester programme. (See table 1 ).

Candidate must hold a first/sec-ond class honours degree or overseas equivalent.

Postgraduate students from over-seas universities also qualify.

Professional qualifications or equiv-alent in overseas universities.

Practical experience.

Duration ofStudy

The minimum period required to complete an PGD Programme at LIT is either one or one year and a se-mester. Usually those moving from other disciplines (non-management areas) or who do not meet the aca-demic standards for direct admission to the one year PGD, are required to undertake a one year and a semes-ter PGD.

The one year and a semester PGD programme consists of four addition-al courses in the first semester as a prerequisite for the PGD. It is for the benefit of students with no prior ex-posure to basic management issues

PGD Programme

PGD: PROGRAMME FEATURES

PGD Programme

Admission Requirements

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The pattern of study for majors, minors and concentrations in Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) is shown in the curricu-lum table set for each subject.

The significant aspect of this study is its duration, depending upon the type of study a student has completed prior to joining post graduate diploma (PGD) programme, as follows:

PG Diploma (One Year): Students coming from similar background of subject areas such as BBA, BMMS, and Economics can opt out for a one year diploma.

PG Diploma (One year and a semester): Students whose previous educational background is different such as engineering, medicine, pharmacology must study for additional one semester as prerequisite to PG Diploma, in order to obtain higher credits and get inducted into the PG Diploma programme.All other requirements and specifications relevant to be a student at LIT can be found in the main prospectus and other relevant material.

NOTE:Those who accrue 70 % or above the GPA grade may move to higher level studies.

THE STRUCTURE OF THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA

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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Title Subject Code , Used for all subjects in the listing and descrip-

tion and curricula

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w Human Resource Management (HRM) HRM

w Marketing MKT

w Accounting ACC

w Finance FIN

w Bank Management MAN

w Corporate Finance FIN

w International Business INB

w International Marketing INB

w Hotel and Tourism Management HTM

w Hospital Management HMT

w Health Services Management HMT

w Nursing Management NUR

w Management Information Systems (MIS) MIS

w Computer Business Application (CBA) COM

w Information Systems Management (ISM) MIS

w Business Information Systems (BIS) MISBusiness BUS

Flexibility in the concentration area.

Areas such as our MIS, CBA & BIS include a common subset in the curriculum, e.g., stu-dents could take the MIS and replace some courses, thereby fitting them in a CBA & BIS configuration.Courses not appearing in the MIS curriculum are listed as 500, 600 & 700 level courses. Such a method also applies in other areas of concentration where pre-specified curricula do not appear in our prospectus.

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PGD areas of Concentrationin Business & Management

Programme Objective:The programme focuses on the challenges facing the manager of tomorrow. It pinpoints emerging elements and the changes confront-ing management of the future.A ground breaking approach to management and value creation while emphasizing the ba-sics in the chain of production and distribution. This course is tailored for all business students, practitioners and those from non-managerial disciplines. It aims to benefit their career devel-opment. It lays the foundation for the devel-opment of analytical capabilities in managerial decision-making.

Course Structure:Historical Foundation of ManagementEnvironment of ManagementManagerial Decision MakingStrategy Formulation and ImplementationPlanning & Goal SettingFundamentals of OrganizingManaging Diverse EmployeesBehaviour in OrganizationsLeadership & MotivationCommunication & TeamworkImportance of ControlIT & E-BusinessValue Chain & Logistics Management

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Career Opportunities:Challenging courses, which will upgrade your skills and widen your career prospects in a range of operational, tactical and strategic managerial posts. A course to aid all computer and project managers seeking to advance their career.

Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor’s degree with a good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

Code Subject Title Prerequisites Credits

1 BUS 502 Business Communication None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing MAN 511 34 MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy MAN 511 35 HRM 521 Introduction to HRM MAN 511 36 FIN 541 Finance None 37 ECO 591 Managerial Economics None 38 QMT 595 Introduction to QM None 39 MIS 501 Fundamentals of Information Systems None 3

10 INB 575 Introduction to International Business MAN 511 311 MKT 534 Electronic Commerce & Marketing None 312 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS QMT 595 3

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Programme Objective:Our PGD in HRM gives you all round knowl-edge and skills that enable you to make and mould organizational HR and industrial rela-tions policies at the highest level. Completion of this course, will add to your decision-making skills in HRM.

Job opportunities will increase as your overall know how improves the bottom-line by match-ing top Human Resources to organizational needs.

Course Structure:Managing PeopleCareer ManagementStrategic Aspects of PerformanceStrategic Aspects of DevelopmentStrategic Aspects of Employee RelationsStrategic Aspects of Benefits and Pay-mentsEmployment ConditionsEmployment relations

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Career Opportunities:PGD graduates in HRM have a wide-open field of employment chances in all types of corporations.Demand is on the up for HRM skills in this evolving area of the economy.Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor’s degree with a good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis


1 BUS 502 Business Communication None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing MAN 511 34 MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy MAN 511 35 FIN 541 Finance MAN 511 36 INB 575 Introduction to International Business None 37 ECO 591 Managerial Economics None 38 QMT 595 Introduction to QM None 39 MAN 601 Strategic Management & Policy None 3

10 MAN 602 Risk Management MAN 511 311 MKT 534 E-Commerce & Marketing None 312 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS QMT 595 3

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COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma inHuman Resource Management

COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma inManagement

Programme Duration: 1 year / 1 year and SemesterNumber of Credits: 36


Programme Objective:An PGD in Marketing offers you opportunities to gain in-depth skills in essential areas of commu-nication, sales management and in developing and introducing new market offerings geared to current and future technology. This course covers the study of computer programmes es-pecially linked to the market decision-making process and incorporating important aspects of international marketing.

Course Structure:E-commerce & MarketingMarketing Research with SPSSInternational MarketingInformation Systems in MarketingAccounting for Managerial Decision Buy-ers BehaviourInternational Marketing StrategyNew Product Development & MarketingSales & Brand ManagementMarketing for New & Mature Products

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Career Opportunities:Job opportunities are plentiful for graduates in the fields of marketing, promotions, new prod-uct developments. At the same time current employees can expect to improve their chances of promotion

Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor’s degree with good aca-demic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis.



10 FIN 542 Financial Management & Control FIN 541 311 MKT 534 E-Commerce & Marketing None 312 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS QMT 595 3

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Course Structure:Bookkeeping with SageAccounting for Managerial DecisionsCurrent Issues in Financial AccountingFinancial ManagementManagement Planning and ControlManagerial AccountingBusiness TaxationAuditResearch Methods

Career Opportunities:With this qualification you will be able to take up a private practice as an accounting consultant or professional.Graduates can work as financial managers or accountants in companies and government of-fices.


1 BUS 502 Business Communication None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing MAN 511 34 MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy MAN 511 35 HRM 521 Introduction to HRM MAN 511 36 FIN 541 Finance None 37 ECO 591 Managerial Economics None 38 INB 575 Introduction to International Business MAN 511 39 ACC 551 Bookkeeping with Sage FIN 541 3

10 FIN 545 Bank Management MAN 511, FIN 541 311 52 Business Accounting FIN 541 312 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS QMT 595 3

Programme Objective:This programme offers you advanced study in the whole spectrum of current accounting issues. A combination of core courses and electives is designed to give you the choice of specialising in Financial or Management Ac-counting or a combination of both. This course lays great stress on IT skills.


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COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma in ACCOUNTING

COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma in Marketing

Programme duration: PG Diploma: 1 yearNumber of Credits: 36


Course Structure:Accounting for Managerial DecisionsCapital MarketsCorporate FinanceEconomics for ManagementFinancial ManagementFinancial Control & StrategyFinancial Modelling and ForecastingInvestment ManagementInternational Capital FlowComputer ApplicationsResearch Methods

Career Opportunities:After graduation, students, professionals and consultants have excellent opportunities to get work or promotion in banking, corporate finance and fund-management roles.


1 BUS 502 Business Communication None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing MAN 511 34 MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy MAN 511 35 FIN 541 Finance MAN 511 36 ECO 591 Managerial Economics None 37 INB 575 Introduction to International Business None 38 FIN 542 Financial Management & Control MAN 511 39 FIN 544 Bank Management FIN 541 3

10 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS / SAS MAN 511, FIN 541 311 ACC 552 Managerial Accounting I FIN 541 312 MAN 601 Strategic Management & Policy MAN 511 3

Programme Objective:A complete range of skills in the sectors of banking and finance is incorporated into this graduate course. Options include sought-after specialisation in banking, funds management, and quantitative finance. You will learn the all-important strategies in modern-finance theory together with leading techniques in finance and decision-making. Full use of IT technology is an essential aspect of this course adding to your competitive organisational advantage.


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Course Structure:Basic concepts of International BusinessE-commerce and MarketingB to B businessInternational MarketingMultinational Business ManagementInternational Marketing StrategyQuantitative Research in Globalization of businessesNew Product DevelopmentsResearch Methods

Career Opportunities:Globalization is spreading multinational busi-nesses all over the world. The process is gen-erating excellent employment opportunities for graduates



10 INB 575 Introduction to International Business MAN 511 311 MKT 534 E-Commerce & Marketing None 312 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS QMT 595 3

Programme Objective:The International Business PGD places empha-sis on the process of globalization and its out-comes. In particular on the internationalisation of business, marketing, finance, and e-com-merce. Competitive international management strategies are scrutinized in relation to IT, which links global regions to make a virtual ongoing business cyberspace.


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Course Structure:Management, FinanceStrategic Management and PolicyApplied Research in Hotel and TourismThe Value Chain Model in Hospitality In-dustryHRM and Bookkeeping in Hospitality In-dustryTravel and Tourism IndustryTourism operations and StrategyTourism Marketing

Career Opportunities:The leisure industry has been growing by leaps and bounds, providing international job markets for students from developing nations. The de-mand for work is expanding fast for graduates in the metropolitan cities of the world.



10 INB 575 Introduction to International Business MAN 511 311 HMT 560 Hospitality Industry None 312 HMT 561 Hospitality, Tourism and Planning None 3

Programme Objective:This course gives students an all-embracing amount of courses important to hotel and tour-ism management. These cover practical skills and hands-on experience in the industry. Grad-uates need all the strategic, operational and planning skills to develop value creation in this evolving industry. Integral to this course are accounting, HRM and quantitative skills, linked closely to practical experience.


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Course Structure:Management concepts applied to the Hos-pital Services.Public health Evolution of Performance of Medical Staff.Planning and Evaluating Health ServicesHealth Resource ManagementBookkeeping and HRM in Hospital IndustryAlternative Health ConceptsResearch MethodsNHS OperationsE-CommerceInformatics & Biostatistics

Career Opportunities:Professional medical personnel tending to specialize in this course may look for, job op-portunities in medical services administration and executive positions in hospitals which seek such graduates to run hospital services effi-ciently and effectively.


1 MKT 534 Health Economics None 32 MAN 511 E-Commerce & Marketing None 33 HMT 532 Health Information Management MAN 511 34 HMT 533 Clinical Effectiveness & Quality / Health Care Services Delivery

SystemsMAN 511 3

5 HRM 521 Introduction to HRM MAN 511 36 HMT 541 Ethics in Health Care Management None 37 HMT 648 Bookkeeping in Hospital Services None 38 HMT 697 NHS & Hospital Systems in UK HMT 532 39 HMT 695 Health Administration & Management MAN 511 3

10 HMT 698 HRM in Health Services HRM 521 311 HMT 682 Biomedical Statistics QMT 595 312 HMT 691 Public Health & Practice HMT 532 3

Programme Objective:The Hospital Management PGD covers all as-pects of patient-care, working in the wards and the physical facilities and HR, essential to oper-ate hospital services. Additionally, the course has been designed to cover the biomedical and database aspects of the health/hospital indus-try. Over and above this, the hospital administration course provides skills in accounting, bookkeep-ing and the employment of resources in this all-important industry. The course at LIT is IT based with knowledge of NHS operations, in-formatics and E-commerce .


COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma inHospital Management

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Course Structure:Management concepts applied to Nursing ManagementPublic health Evolution of Nursing PerformanceClinical aspect of NursingPlanning and Evaluating Health ServicesHealth Resource Management

Career Opportunities:

You may work as a health care professional in roles such as health or nursing managers, or nurse educators.


1 NUR 565 Introduction to Professional Nursing None 32 MAN 566 Fundamentals of Management None 33 NUR 566 Foundation of Nursing Practice None 34 NUR 567 Community for Health Care NUR 565 35 NUR 568 Nutrition & Health NUR 565 36 HMT 571 Case Management in Health Care MAN 511 37 NUR 569 Nursing Performance NUR 565 38 HMT 570 IT in Health-Care MAN 511,NUR 565 39 NUR 661 Fundamentals of Health Assessment NUR 501 3

10 NUR 662 Nutrition for Healthy Life Style NUR 257 311 NUR 663 Clinical Practice NUR 501 312 NUR 664 Mental Health Nursing MAN 511,NUR 501 3

Programme Objective:Registered nurses as well as new arrivals in Nursing can take this graduate Diploma course. Designed to gain in-depth knowledge and thus widen their career path, students will specialise in the non-clinical area of management. The course underlines the community and health aspects coupled with nursing practices to im-prove operational skills.


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LIT provides a wide array of spe-cialised fields of study in computer science, Information systems, Ad-vanced Information Systems, Infor-mation Analysis. All programmes are available on either a full-time, part-time or e-learning basis.

LIT students generally come un-der the following categories:

First degree programme com-pletedProfessional and experiencedGraduates from other disciplinesGraduates in management / computing

All categories of students are per-mitted to join the Post Graduate Di-ploma (PGD). The last category of students holding a first class (GPA 2.5 grade or above) can enroll for the one year PGD programme. The first three categories of stu-dents can enroll for the one year & a semester programme.

The PGD in Computer Science & In-formation Systems is designed to offer students a wide range of benefits and opportunities for their future:

The PGD programme is designed to benefit a variety of people.

PGD Programme Objectives

Who can join the PGD Programme?

Individuals and professionals who wish to secure greater knowledge of a subject they have previously stud-ied.

Those who wish to prepare them-selves for advanced research pro-grammes, such as, Mphil or PhD.

Those who wish to acquire new skills and knowledge and open up new pro-fessional directions in their life.

Students who have successfully completed their undergraduate stud-ies in the same or a relevant area of concentration.

Mature professionals and students who can contribute their practical knowledge and experience to a thriv-ing academic environment.

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Benefits of studying PGD

Offer graduates the ability to sharpen their skills and knowledge

Obtain employment in Information Systems and the engineering indus-try as software of knowledge engi-neers

Develop and promote their imagina-tive and practical skills through prob-lem-solving scenarios

Ability to investigate a specialised topic, thus producing a detailed study demonstrating independent research capabilities and practical skills

Studying in an international institute with expert teachers

Personal guidance through a se-lected personal tutor with a relevant background in the field

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Any of the following courses taught may be selected by students as a specialised field of study

Concentration/Specialisation

Computer Science

Information Systems

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Computer Business Applications (CBA)

Business Intelligence Systems

Networking & Telecommunications

Information & Communication Technologies

Web Technology & Development

E-commerce and Multimedia

Software Engineering

Data management & Administration

Database Management Systems

Distributed Database Systems

Computer Programming

Graphics and Multimedia

School of Computing & Information SystemsPostgraduate Diploma Programme Scheme

A PGD is a qualification in its own right. However it also allows stu-dents to up date their knowledge in a particular field as preparation for further post graduate study or for those from different academic backgrounds.The significant aspect of this study is its duration, depending upon the type of study a student has completed prior to joining post graduate diploma (PGD) programme, as follows:

PGD Programme

Mode / Duration of Study

Post GraduateDiploma

DIPLOMA: Programme FEATURE

Successful completion of a course gives 3 credits to a student. Students must obtain the following required num-ber of total credits to earn a programme as shown in the opposite Table (2).

A student must complete 12 subjects (36 credits) to obtain a PGD in their chosen field of study. If the student is required to take a prerequisite year with the PGD year then over a one year and a semester period he/she must complete 16 subjects (48 credits).).

Candidate must hold at mini-mum a second class honors programme or overseas equiv-alent.

Candidates with Post Graduate qualifications .

Candidate with relevant profes-sional qualifications and / or ex-perience will be considered on an individual basis.

PGD One Year Admission Requirement

Candidate holding an undergrad-uate programme with pass class or overseas equivalent.

Candidate holding an undergrad-uate programme from non-com-puting background.

PGD Pre-requisitesAdmission Requirement

The PGD programme can be offered as full-time (one year programme) . The one year programme is designed for individuals possessing an under-graduate concentration within the same field. Full-time students are ex-pected to complete their studies within the duration of one year by attending the relevant courses of the academic time-table

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PGD Programme Structure Table (2)Award Credits

Re-quired

Subjects Duration

Certificate 18 6 6 months (Two Semesters)

Diploma Programme 36 12 1 year

PGD Programme (one Year) 36 12 1 year

PGD Programme with Prerequisite 48 16 1 year & 1 Semester

One Year PGD

One Year andOne Semester PGD

PG Diploma (One year and a semester):

Students whose previous educational background is different such as engi-neering, medicine, pharmacology must study for additional one semester as prerequisite to PG Diploma, in order to obtain higher credits and get inducted into the PG Diploma programme.All other requirements and specifica-tions relevant to be a student at LIT can be found in the student’s year book and the LIT web site .

PG Diploma (One Year): Students coming from similar back-ground of subject areas such as first degree in computing can opt out for a one year diploma.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

PGD areas of Concentrationin Computing

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w Networking and Telecommunication

w Information and Communication Technologies

w Web Technology & Development

w E-Commerce and Multimedia

w Software Engineering

w Data Management & Administration

w Database Management Systems

w Distributed Database Systems

w Computer Programming

w Graphics and Multimedia

Flexibility in the concentration area.

As the area of computing & IT is vast, the course caters for this by allow-ing for a substitution of courses in its structure. For example, the PGD/MS programme is transformed into an PGD, in any area by including business applications and management courses.The courses which are not in the MIS curriculum can be found in the list of 500, 600 and 700 level courses. This method is applicable to some other concentration areas which do not have a prespecified curriculum in the pro-spectus.

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Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor’s programme with a good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis .


1 COM 501 Introduction to Computing Systems None 32 COM 502 Discrete Mathematics COM 501 33 COM 503 Introduction to Computer Architecture COM 501 34 COM 505 Operating Systems COM 501 35 COM 510 Network and Communications COM 501 36 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems COM 501 37 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS COM 501 38 COM 530 Web Design & Development COM 501 39 COM 543 Java Programming COM 501 3

10 COM 544 C++ Programming COM 501 311 COM 545 Foundations of Object Oriented Analysis and Design COM 501 312 COM 548 Software Engineering I COM 501 3

Programme Objective:The course addresses key areas of develop-ment within computer studies through courses such as conducting business electronically, glo-bal information systems and knowledge man-agement. As prt of the course, you complete in-depth studies of hardware and software that enable you to develop skills that are directly related to your professional goals.

Career Opportunities:This course develops the skills which will en-hance your career in IT. You also have more opportunities for consultancies and setting up basic computer systems for all types of busi-nesses and private needs.

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Course Structure:System AnalysisValue Chain ModelDatabases & Data ModellingInformaticsE-commerce & ManagementSPSS & DatabaseIntelligent Agent

Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor programme with a good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis.


1 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 MAN 512 Introduction to Strategic Management None 34 MIS 504 Business Information Systems MAN 422,COM 501 35 MIS 509 Information Systems Design MIS 501 36 COM 510 Network and Communications COM 501 37 MIS 510 Information Retrieval MAN 422,COM 501 38 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS MIS 501 39 MIS 525 E-Commerce MIS 501 3

10 MIS 532 Supply Chain Management MIS 501 311 COM 530 Web Design & Development MIS 501 312 COM 550 Systems Analysis & Designs MIS 501 3

Programme Objective:Basic ideas in information systems and IT are dealt with in this course. The solutions to busi-ness problems using IT, range from database formulation, budget applications to banking da-tabases and smart card financial transactions. The course contents offers IT practitioners a chance to develop their careers in their given fields.

Career Opportunities:Emerging industry in the private and public sec-tor especially in the music and movie sectors dominate job opportunities. Also small scale industries need specialized services in these areas.

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Computer Science


Information Systems

Course Structure:Information Resource ManagementDatabases, Data Warehouse Knowledge ManagementArtificial IntelligenceDSSExpert SystemsDistributed Databases



1 COM 501 Introduction to Computing Systems None 32 MAN 422 Introduction to Management None 33 MKT 423 Introduction to Marketing None 34 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems MAN 422,COM 501 35 COM 509 Network and Communications COM 501 36 ECO 409 Managerial Economics None 37 MIS 504 Business Information Systems MAN 422,COM 501 38 MIS 511 E-commerce: Managerial Perspective MAN 422 39 COM 520 Decision Making with Computers MAN 422 3

10 MIS 601 Introduction to MIS MAN 422,COM 501 311 MAN 512 Introduction to Strategic Management MAN 422,COM 501 312 MIS 513 Introduction to DBMS MAN 422,COM 501 3

Programme Objective:The course, Mnagement Information Systems (MIS) expands your knowledge and skills in the application of IT to management problems. As a postgraduate students, you will have the knowledge and skills that enable you to contrib-ute to the development of IT solutions in your organization and move into an IT management role.With the completion of this course, you will be able to solve business problems and achieve a competitive position for your organization.

Career Opportunities:An emerging industry in the private and public sectors, especially in music and movie sec-tors, offers job opportunities. Also small scale industries need specialized services in these areas.

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Course Structure:Internet ProgrammingLANs, WANs, UNIX, Router.Network Security.Network Management.Mobile Communications.Broadband SystemsMultilayer Switched Network .

Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor programme with a good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis .


1 COM 501 Introduction to Computer Systems None 32 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management None 33 COM 510 Network & Communications COM 501 34 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS MAN 422,COM 501 35 MIS 601 Management Information Systems MAN 422,COM 501 36 COM 511 Network Security Essentials COM 501 37 COM 512 Principles of Network & System Administration COM 501 38 COM 513 TCP/ IP Management COM 501 39 MIS 530 Databases (Oracle10g/SQL2005) COM 501 3

10 COM 514 Wireless Computing COM 501 311 MIS 531 Data Processing & Information Technology MIS 501 312 COM 516 Telecommunication Network Planning COM 501,MIS 515 3

Programme Objective:The course is designed for Computing, MIS and Engineering who wish to learn or extend their knowledge of the fast growing area of net-working. The course aims to educate aspirants with specialist capabilities to meet the needs of organizations reliant on networks and telecom-munications. Students gain a solid foundation for writing of networked projects using Java and other web technologies.

Career Opportunities:Graduates, Computer Practitioners, consult-ants and engineers who wish to specialize in Networking and telecommunications, and are in high demand in all organizations will benefit from developing in their careers

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Programme Duration: PG Diploma: 1 yearNumber of Credits: 36 COURSE TITLE:

PG Diploma in MIS


Networking & Telecommunications

Course Structure:Software Life CyclesManaging RequirementsDesigning the SystemBuilding Software.Quality Assurance.Software cost Estimation.Evaluating Technical and Ethical issues.



1 MIS 501 Introduction to Computing Systems None 32 MAN 502 Discreet Mathematics None 33 COM 510 Network and Communications None 34 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS MAN 422,COM 501 35 COM 531 Web Programming MIS 501 36 COM 540 Programming Logic & Design COM 501 37 COM 541 Programming Language Essentials COM 501 38 COM 543 Java Programming MIS 501 39 COM 544 C++ Language COM 501 3

10 COM 545 Foundations of Object -Oriented Languages MIS 501 311 COM 547 UML: Analysis & Design MIS 501 312 COM 548 Software Engineering I MIS 501 3

Programme Objective:This is designed to benefit all those who are involved in the software development process, including software engineers, project manag-ers, programmemers and analysts.

The course provides a basic foundation in the advanced software engineering discipline. To develop skills to practice how each phase of life cycle contributes to a reliable maintainable software product which satisfy client and users requirements.

Career Opportunities:Specialization in this area provides ample op-portunities to secure good jobs and promotion in view of the growth and development of the IT sector.

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Course Structure:Data modelling and designData warehouse design and develop-ments.Database Management Systems.Client-Server Systems.Modelling & databases.Oracle 9i and SQL server databases.Distributed Database Systems


1 COM 501 Introduction to Computing Systems None 32 MAN 422 Introduction to Management None 33 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems MAN 422, COM 501 34 COM 510 Network and Communications MAN 422, COM 501 35 COM 530 Web Design & Development COM 501 36 ECO 409 Managerial Economics None 37 MIS 511 E-commerce: Managerial Perspective MAN 422, COM 501 38 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS MAN 422, COM 501 39 COM 543 Java Programming COM 501 3

10 COM 545 Foundations of Object Oriented Analysis & Design COM 501 311 MIS 521 Essential of Data modelling MIS 501,COM 501 312 COM 550 Systems Analysis & Design COM 501 3

Programme Objective:The course is designed to prepare students and professionals to comprehend the information architecture and its flow in an organization, to construct and develop databases and its con-stituent parts, data-warehouse design and data marts for competitive advantage in businesses. It also trains them to do further research using data mining for added value creation and to promote business development.

Career Opportunities:Data base construction and maintenance are major work activities in all organizations. Many job opportunities in direct areas such as DBMS, Distributed systems are available from simple recording business transactions to sophisti-cated enterprise databases.

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Programme Duration: PG Diploma: 1 yearNumber of Credits: 36 COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma in

Data Management & Administration


Software Engineering


Course Structure:Java, XML applications.C++ and UML, Languages.Object Databases.Web Technologies.Client/Server Programming.Project Management.System Project Management.



1 MIS 501 Introduction to Computing Systems None 32 MAN 511 Digital Mathematics None 33 COM 510 Network and Communications None 34 COM 531 Web Programming MAN 422, COM 501 35 COM 540 Programming Logic & Design MIS 501 36 COM 541 Programming Language Essentials COM 501 37 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS MAN 422, COM 501 38 COM 542 Principles of Programming Languages COM 501,MIS 501 39 COM 543 Java Programming MIS 501 3

10 COM 544 C++ Programming MIS 501 311 COM 545 Foundations of Object -Oriented Languages MIS 501 312 MIS 547 UML: Analysis & Design 3

Programme Objective:The course mainly addresses all concepts of programming languages currently in vogue, in object oriented and Windows environments. Programming & scripting languages are ex-tensively used in web technologies. The course covers the main aspects, object and UML meth-odologies which are fundamental to software construction and development. The course is suitable for students of IT and professionals who wish to specialize in this area of computing.

Career Opportunities:Specialization in this area provides ample op-portunities to secure good jobs and promotion in view of the growth and development of the IT sector.

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Course Structure:User Interface in 3D spaceImage transfers via GSAGraphics algorithmsAccelerated DSP processing3D models processingDisparity image analysisClosed-space sound propagation

Admission Requirements:A recognized Bachelor programme with good academic performance.Experience and professional qualifications are considered on an individual basis.


1 COM 501 Introduction to Computer Systems None 32 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems COM 501 33 COM 507 Human Computer Interactions None 34 MIS 520 Introduction To DBMS COM 501 35 COM 510 Network & Communications COM 501 36 COM 519 Web Design & Development COM 501 37 COM 542 Principles of Programming Languages COM 501 38 COM 543 Java Programming COM 542 39 COM 544 C++ Programming COM 542 3

10 COM 550 System Analysis & Designs COM 501 311 COM 548 Software Engineering I COM 501 312 COM 560 Interactive Computer Graphics COM 501 3

Programme Objective:The goal of studies in Computer Graphics & Multimedia is to teach students the theory, technology, procedures, and skills, includ-ing user interfaces, speech processing, video and image processing in the emerging area of computer applications. Essential aspects of this course are in research and development of software systems that use graphics or user interface, in multimedia creation, and also in the application of computer vision, visualization, or CAD systems.

Career Opportunities:An emerging industry in the private and public sector specially in the music and movie sectors which dominates job opportunities. Also small scale industries need specialized services in these areas.

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COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma in Computer Graphics & Multimedia



COURSE TITLE: PG Diploma in Computer Programming Languages

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Code Title Cr

1 BUS 501 Introduction to Business Studies 3

2 BUS 502 Business Communication 3

3 MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management 3

4 MAN 512 Introduction to Strategic Management 3

5 MAN 513 Organisation Design & Management 3

6 MAN 514 Managing People 3

7 HRM 521 Introduction to HRM 3

8 MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing 3

9 MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy 3

10 MKT 534 E-commerce & Marketing 3

11 MKT 535 Sales Management 3

12 MKT 536 Brand Management 3

13 MKT 537 Marketing Research 3

14 FIN 540 Financial Statement Analysis 3

15 FIN 541 Finance 3

16 FIN 542 Financial Management & Control 3

17 FIN 543 Analysis of Shares and Bonds 3

18 FIN 544 Bank Management 3

19 FIN 545 Financial Reporting 3

20 ACC 550 Financial Accounting Fundamentals 3

21 ACC 552 Managerial Accounting I 3

22 ACC 552 Computer Based Accounting Systems (Sage) 3

23 ACC 553 Accounting with Spreadsheet 3

24 ACC 554 Managerial Accounting with Spreadsheet 3

25 ACC 556 Business Law 3

26 ACC 557 Performance Management 3

27 ACC 558 Information Management 3

28 ACC 559 Advance Taxation 3

29 ACC 560 Audit & Internal Review 3

30 HTM 5601 Hospitality Industry 3

31 HTM 561 Hospitality Tourism and Planning 3

32 HTM 562 Introduction to HRM In Hospitality 3

33 HTM 563 Principles of Book Keeping in Hospitality 3

34 HTM 564 Basic Accounting in Hospitality 3

35 NUR 565 Introduction to Professional Nursing 3

36 NUR 566 Foundation of Nursing Practice 3

37 NUR 567 Community for Health Care 3

38 NUR 568 Nutrition & Health 3

39 NUR 569 Nursing Performance 3

40 HCA 570 IT in Health-Care 3

41 HCA 571 Case Management in Health Care 3

42 INB 575 Introduction to International Business 3

43 INB 576 International Production & Trade 3

44 INB 577 Multinational & Management 3

44 INB 578 Management in International Business 3

LIST OF SUBJECTS

Prerequisite level 500 Code Title Cr

45 INB 579 International Organisations 3

46 ECO 590 Production & Operational Management 3

47 ECO 591 Managerial Economics 3

48 ECO 592 International Economics 3

49 ECO 593 Business Environment 3

50 QMT 595 Introduction to QM 3

51 QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSS / SAS 3

52 QMT 597 Elementary Sampling Theory 3

53 QMT 598 Introduction to Research Methods 3

54 ECO 594 Business Taxation 3

55 ACC 561 Strategic Business Planning & Development 3

56 ACC 562 Advance Corporate Reporting 3

57 ACC 563 Management Accounting Performance 3

58 ACC 564 Organisation Management 3

Higher Level II Subjects: (600)59 MAN 601 Strategic Management & Policy 3

60 MAN 602 Risk Management 3

61 MAN 604 Operations Management 3

62 MAN 605 Corporate Strategy & Policy 3

63 MAN 606 Systems & Project Management 3

64 HRM 611 Human Resource Management 3

65 HRM 612 Human Resource Development 3

66 MKT 622 Sales & Advertisements 3

67 MKT 623 Marketing Research 3

68 MKT 624 Theories of Consumer Behaviour 3

69 MKT 625 International Marketing 3

70 FIN 632 Investment Analysis & Management 3

71 FIN 633 Information Strategy 3

72 FIN 634 Business Information Management 3

73 FIN 635 Strategic Financial Management 3

74 FIN 636 Financial & Capital Markets 3

75 FIN 637 International Finance 3

76 FIN 638 International Finance & Banking 3

77 FIN 639 International Trade & Finance 3

78 FIN 640 Financial Strategy 3

79 FIN 641 Options Market & Instruments 3

80 ACC 645 Managerial Accounting 3

81 ACC 646 Managerial Accounting II 3

82 ACC 647 Professional Auditing 3

83 ACC 648 Audit and Assurance Services 3

84 ACC 649 Management Accounting Business Strategy 3

85 ACC 650 Bookkeeping in Hospital Services 3

86 ACC 652 Management Accounting Case Study 3

86a NUR 661 Fundamentals of Health Assessment 3

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Code Title Cr87 HTM 601 Nutrition for Health Life Style 388 NUR 663 Clinical Practice 389 NUR 664 Mental Health Nursing 390 HTM 671 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing 391 HTM 672 House Keeping Management 392 HTM 673 Food & Beverage Servic 393 HTM 674 Hospitality, Tourism & Planning 394 HTM 675 Database in Hospitality Industry 395 HTM 676 Hotel & Restaurant Management 396 HTM 677 International Travel & Tourism 397 HTM 678 HRM in Hospitality 398 HTM 679 Hotel & Restaurant Accounting Systems 399 QMT 680 Business Statistics with Excel 3100 QMT 681 Statistical Forecasting 3101 QMT 682 Biomedical Statistics 3102 INT 683 Multinational Business Management 3103 INT 686 International Management 3104 INT 687 International Marketing 3105 INT 688 International Production 3106 INT 689 International Marketing Strategy 3107 HTM 675 Database in Hospitality Industry 3108 ECO 690 Microeconomics 3109 ECO 691 Macroeconomics 3110 HMT 695 Health Administration & Management 3111 HMT 696 Alternative Systems of Health Care 3112 HMT 697 Epidemiology 3113 HMT 698 HRM in Health Service 3

Level III: Electives (700)

114 HRM 710 Human Resource Strategy 3115 HRM 711 Strategic Human Resource Management 3116 HRM 712 Advanced Human Resource Development 3117 MKT 706 Customer Relationship Management 3118 MAN 705 Enterprise Resource Management 3119 RES 706 Business Decisions for New and Mature Products 3120 MAN 708 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 3121 RES 720 Research Methods 3

IT Level I: Prerequisite (500)

122 COM 501 Introduction to Computing Systems 3123 COM 502 Discrete Mathematics 3124 COM 503 Introduction to Computer Architecture 3

125 COM 504 Digital Electronics 3126 COM 505 Operating Systems 3127 COM 506 Information Technology I 3

LIST OF SUBJECTSCode Title Cr

130 COM 507 Human Computer Interactions 3131 COM 508 Computer Security 3132 COM 510 Network and Communications 3133 COM 511 Network Security Essentials 3134 COM 512 Principles of Network & System Administration 3135 COM 513 TCP/IP Management 3

136 COM 514 Wireless Computing 3137 COM 515 Telecommunications 3138 COM 516 Telecommunications & Network Planning 3139 COM 530 Web Design & Development 3140 COM 531 Web Programming 3141 COM 540 Programming Logic & Design 3

142 COM 541 Programming Language Essentials 3143 COM 542 Principles of Programming Languages 3144 COM 543 Java Programming 3145 COM 544 C++ Language 3146 COM 545 Foundations Object-Oriented Languages 3147 COM 546 Object Databases 3148 COM 547 UML: Analysis and Design 3149 COM 548 Software Engineering I 3150 COM 549 Languages and Theory of Computations 3151 COM 550 Systems Analysis & Design 3152 COM 560 Interactive Computer Graphics 3153 COM 561 Introduction to Multimedia & Graphics 3

154 COM 562 Unix/Linux OS 3155 COM 563 Programming with Pascal 3156 MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems 3157 MIS 502 Information Processing 3

158 MIS 503 Office Information Systems 3159 MIS 504 Business Information Systems 3160 MIS 505 Managing Information Technology 3161 MIS 506 Management Information Systems I 3162 MIS 507 Principles of Information Systems 3163 MIS 508 Managing Information & Statistics 3164 MIS 509 Information Systems Design 3165 MIS 510 Information Retrieval 3166 MIS 511 E-Commerce: Managerial Perspective 3167 MIS 512 E-Commerce 3168 MIS 513 Decision-Making with Computers 3

169 MIS 514 Information: Strategic Resource 3170 MIS 515 Application Development 3171 MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS 3172 MIS 521 Essentials of Data modelling 3173 MIS 522 Advanced Access Database (XP) 3

174 a MIS 523 Relational Database Principles 3

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174 MIS 524 Oracle Database 9i/10 3

175 MIS 525 MS SQL Server 2005 3

176 MIS 530 Customer Relationship Management 3

177 MIS 542 Transaction Processing Systems (TPS) 3

178 MIS 543 Introduction to Expert System 3

179 MIS 544 Introduction to Fuzzy Logic 3

180 MIS 545 DBMS and Programming 3

180a MIS 546 Database Information Technology 3

181 MIS 547 Enterprise Information Systems 3

IT Higher Level II (600)

185 COM 601 Advanced Operation Systems 3

186 COM 602 Digital Audio and Video Processing 3

187 COM 603 Real Time Analysis 3

188 COM 604 OO Database: Design & Implementation 3

189 COM 611 Practical Web Technologies 3

190 COM 612 Language and The Theory of Computation 3

191 COM 613 Object-Oriented Software Construction 3

192 COM 620 Advanced Web Design and Programming 3

193 COM 640 Wireless Computing 3

194 COM 641 Telecommunications and Network Planning 3

195 COM 642 Advanced Communications and Network 3

196 COM 643 Network Processor Design 3

197 COM 644 Analyzing Broadband Network 3

198 COM 645 Data Network Design 3

199 COM 646 Wireless Communications and Network 3

200 COM 647 Digital Networking T_Carrier Multiplexing 3

201 COM 650 Client-Server Networks 3

202 COM 651 Distributed System Software 3

203 COM 652 Perception and Cognition Design 3

204 COM 653 Software Engineering II 3

205 COM 654 Managing Software Requirements 3

206 COM 655 Object Oriented Software Construction 3

207 COM 656 Object Databases 3

208 COM 657 Practical Software Testing 3

208 COM 658 Engineering Distributed Objects 3

209 COM 659 Software Project Management 3

210 COM 660 Multimedia and Communications 3

211 COM 661 Multimedia and Graphic Programming 3

213 COM 662 Introduction to Hypermedia Applications 3

214 COM 663 Design Digital Image and Video Processing 3

215 COM 664 Virtual Reality Environments 3

215 MIS 601 Management Information Systems II 3

216 MIS 602 Computer Information Systems 3

217 MIS 603 Managing and Using Information Systems 3

218 MIS 604 Modelling with Excel/SPSS/SAS 3

LIST OF SUBJECTS

Code Title Cr219 MIS 605 Object Databases 3220 MIS 606 Basic Statistics with SPSS \SAS 3221 MIS 607 Information Resource Management 3222 MIS 608 Simulation and Modelling 3223 MIS 609 Audit and Control CBIS 3224 MIS 620 Distributed Database Systems 3225 MIS 621 Datawarehouse Design and Development 3226 MIS 622 Data Mining and Modelling Using SAS 3227 MIS 623 Database Processing 3228 MIS 624 Database Management Systems 3229 MIS 625 Web Database Development 3230 MIS 626 Databases (Oracle 9i/SQL Ser) 3

231 MIS 627 Data Information and Network 3232 MIS 628 Database with SQL Programming 3

234 MIS 630 Distributed Processing 3235 MIS 631 Distributed Database Systems 3236 MIS 632 MIS 632 Clint-Server Web Programming 3237 MIS 650 Information Systems for End Users 3238 MIS 651 IT Service Management 3239 MIS 652 Project Management for IS 3240 MIS 653 Project Management 3

IT Level III: Electives (700)

241 COM 701 Software Cost Estimation 3242 COM 702 Software Quality Management 3243a COM 710 Advanced Interface Design 3243 COM 711 Sound and Music Programming 3244 MIS 702 Fuzzy Logic 3245 MIS 703 Knowledge Management 3246 MIS 704 System Development: A Project Management 3247 MIS 705 Software Cost Estimation 3248 MIS 706 Client-Server and Intranet Development 3249 MIS 710 Neural Network 3250 MIS 711 Decision Support Systems 3251 MIS 712 Expert Systems and AI 3252 MIS 713 Artificial Intelligence 3253 MIS 714 Economics of Software Engineering 3254 MIS 715 Business Information System Project 3256 MIS 716 Contemporary IS Development 3257 MIS 717 OB Systems Development 3258 HLM 571 Mnagement in Health Care 3

259 HLM 572 Primary Care in the UK 3260 HLM 573 Quest for Qualty in the NHS 3261 HLM 574 NHS Finances in the UK 3

Subject Description Prerequisite Level I: Prerequisites (500)

BUS 501 Introduction to Business Studies Prerequisites:None 3 credits

Today’s business world is a fast paced, highly competitive, constantly changing environment. The Technology Revolution and the Informa-tion Age have fused with the globalization of economies to create a dynamic context for business. . Recognition of the complex and emerging business environment requires new insights, new skills, and new approaches for people and companies. In this course, we will approach these fundamental questions and issues. We will seek to appreciate the complexities of the new era of business, while build-ing a foundation in traditional business and management theory. By doing so, we will explore those perspectives that may minimize the risk of being a casualty, and maximize the likelihood of being a ben-eficiary, of these unprecedented and daunting opportunities. Such an approach is not only necessary for success, but for survival.

The course analyses communication and information processes as means for coordinating and controlling organizational activities. Analytic writ-ing activities are required including a long, formal report. A formal oral presentation is also required. Students will apply course materials to interpersonal team communication skills and to formal organizational communications in a natural setting.

Focuses on the principles of management, in terms of the manage-ment of people, systems and self. It also reinforces the importance of management skills in a strategic context. The syllabus topics have been chosen to develop your knowledge and understanding of or-ganization structures and theories, institutional management issues and the strategic importance of management styles and theories.

This course will discuss various human resource management (HRM) issues from the perspective of a Japan-US comparison.. Specific top-ics will include the following; personnel planning and recruiting, em-ployee testing and selection, equal employment, compensation and motivation, human resource development, career management, indus-trial relations, and international HRM. The course will also examine HRM strategies and practices of Japanese multinational corporations located in North America and Asia by analyzing the above topics.

The objectives of the course are to introduce you to the role of marketing in an organization. Specifically, the goals are:

(1) To emphasize the importance of marketing planning within the or-ganization and to develop the ability to define and analyze the marketing problems dealt with by managers.(2) To understand analytical concepts and techniques relevant for mar-keting decision making, with an emphasis on creating, capturing, and sustaining customer value.The scope and structure of marketing are examined. Marketing product, price, promotion and place, consumer behaviour, marketing research, sales forecasting.

This course is an in-depth examination of marketing environments and the impact marketing activities have on organizational operations in com-petitive, global, multicultural business settings. It discusses both domes-tic and international frameworks of the fundamental marketing functions of product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Explored and analysed are modern marketing problems and solutions from conceptual, legal, and ethical perspectives. Marketing information systems and the use of advanced technologies in marketing decision-making are explained.

This is an introductory marketing course designed to build or enhance critical skills in practising the art and science of Internet marketing. You will be exposed to important a) Internet marketing frameworks for topics such as on line consumer buying behaviour, establishing and maintaining customer relationships, integrating the Internet into a marketing programme and coordinating online and offline market-ing practice, and b) issues in Internet marketing, such as community, privacy and auctions. The topic sequence will be somewhat similar to that of a marketing principles course. We will investigate aspects of website design, consumer behaviour and satisfaction, and the In-ternet marketing mix -- pricing, product, distribution, communica-tion and community. We will concern ourselves primarily with busi-ness-to-consumer (b2c) behaviour. A course on e-business is a vehicle for discussing business-to-business (b2b) interactions and relations.

Designed for high-potential managers who wish to accelerate their devel-opment as an executive and a leader, the Fundamentals of Management offers key concepts, frameworks and tools essential to career success. Our programme stretches your abilities to maximum potential through simula-tions, case discussions, workshop activities and exercises that apply ideas to actual business challenges. You will be provided with sophisticated assessment and feedback tools to identify and address opportunities for improving leadership communication and individual and organizational performance. The course also offers one-on-one coaching sessions to help you define yourself as a leader, and develop personal action plans to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses.

Part of the junior core for Business Management majors. Designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to marketing principles. Topics include consumer behaviour, market segmenta-tion, pricing, product strategy, promotion strategy, and distribution strategy. Includes the use of quantitative tools in the areas of market research, sales analysis, pricing and marketing cost analysis. Prin-ciples are applied to small and large firms, domestic and interna-tional companies, and consumer or industrial products or services.

Organisations are in a continuous state of change as they seek to adapt to external pressure to become more responsive to their customers and constituencies. The ability to manage an organisation and its processes effectively contributes greatly to organisational survival and improved performance. Those responsible for purchasing need to be aware of the implications of organisational structure and processes on the overall effi-ciency and effectiveness of their own activity, and to understand the inter-relationship of business activities with purchasing and supply management.

This course is a survey of all facets of sales management, includ-ing estimating sales potential and forecasting sales, manning terri-tories, selecting, training, motivating, supervising and compensat-ing the sales force, and interfacing with other company functions. It also covers typical sales management problems and offers solutions.Management of sales resources, activities and personnel is need-ed to identify customer needs and wants for products and serv-ices. This course analyzes sales opportunities through new prod-uct or service development, product strategies, and product mix. It covers the relationship of sales to the overall organization de-velopment plan including advertising, production, and distribution

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MAN 514 Managing People Prerequisites: None 3 credits

HRM 521 Introduction to HRM Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

MKT 532 Foundations of Marketing Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

MKT 533 Marketing Management & Policy Prerequisites: MAN 511, MKT 532 3 credits

MKT 534 E-commerce & Marketing Prerequisites:MKT 532 3 credits

MKT 535 Sales Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

BUS 502 Business Communication Prerequisites:None 3 credits

MAN 511 Fundamentals of Management Prerequisites: None 3 credits

MAN 512 Introduction to Strategic Management Prerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

MAN 513 Organisation Design & Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

Study of the marketing discipline focusing in the area of branding and brand or product management. Course to cover traditional and on-line/e-branding processes. The emphasis of this course is on those individuals who have the primary responsibility for the market suc-cess of the company’s products and services. Whether this person has the title of brand manager, product manager or marketing man-ager, there are always individuals in the company who must be the authority for the brand or product, someone who takes responsibility for development and/or implementation of marketing plans and some-one who advances or fails as a result of the product’s performance. Participants develop a clear understanding that the job of the brand manager is dynamic. It constantly involves acquiring and reviewing information, keeping current with technology, forecasting changes in competition and the marketplace, assessing environmental conditions, revising strategies (pricing, advertising, distribution, etc.), and mak-ing decisions in response to rapidly changing conditions no matter the location or scale of the market: local, national, global and electronic.

The syllabus explores financial management from domestic and in-ternational perspectives. It builds on material covered in the Finance and Management Accounting Decision Making papers at Intermedi-ate level. The risk management section of the paper introduces en-tirely new material not seen in previous papers. The other three sec-tions of the syllabus represent developments of material introduced in earlier papers, including knowledge of ratio analysis, WACC and other financial management techniques and knowledge. The ability

Finance 300 provides an introduction to the theory and appli-cations associated with the functions of capital markets. We shall examine a) the conceptual foundations of portfolio theory and market efficiency; and b) the economic nature and institu-tional details of the major financial markets, namely the mon-ey, bond, mortgage, equity, futures, options and swaps markets.

This course is a detailed analysis of the functional areas of banking including the management of deposits, cash, loans, and other asset accounts. Current problem areas in banking such as liquidity, capital adequacy, and problem loans are explored, as well as bank invest-ment accounts and their relationship to profitability and liquidity.

Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis is designed to prepare you to analyze, interpret and use financial statements effectively, both from a general manager and investor perspective. A central theme is “value creation” - how a manager may use financial statements to guide value creating behaviour and how investors use financial state-ments to identify value-creating opportunities. The course will review and extend some of the financial accounting topics introduced in the first-year core course, and examine additional topics not covered in that course. It will also consider extensions and modifications to the accounting and financial (ratio) analyses developed in that course to achieve a value creation emphasis. The course will utilize a framework for financial statement analysis consisting of four key components, (1) business strategy analysis, (2) accounting analysis, (3) financial (ratio and cash flow) analysis and (4) prospective (forecasting and valuation) analysis. Primary emphasis will be placed on financial and prospec-tive analysis. The framework will be applied to a number of specific situations, including credit analysis, high tech, high growth, services, mergers, and troubled businesses, among others. Cases will be used to develop hands-on experience in applying business analysis concepts.

Marketing research is an important tool in marketing management. Us-ing the results from a research study is as important as conducting one. By understanding the research process, the users of research will better judge the suitability, reliability and the validity of a research study. Un-derstanding the research process and commonly used tools in marketing research is imperative for a student of marketing. Therefore, this course aims: To familiarize the student with the commonly used techniques in the collection and analysis of marketing research information. To have the student gain perspective and practice in applying these techniques, and report findings through a research project. To develop an under-standing of decision making in marketing, its inherent difficulties and pitfalls and the importance of information in marketing research.

Emphasized are analysis and interpretation of financial statements for management and investment purposes. It evaluates financial statements of actual publicly traded firms. Course material is applicable to credit policy, investment analysis, and other operating and financial policy decisions.

• Understand the objective function: • The Investment Principle • Risk and Hurdle Rates • Measuring Returns • The Financing Principle • The Optimal Financing Mix • The Right Kind of Debt • The Dividend Principle • How much to return to owners • How to return • Linking financial decisions to value

25MKT 536 Brand ManagementPrerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

MKT 537 Marketing ResearchPrerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

FIN 540 Financial Statement Analysis Prerequisites: None 3 credits

FIN 541 FinancePrerequisites: None 3 credits

FIN 542 Financial Management & Control Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

FIN 543 Analysis of Shares and BondsPrerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

FIN 544 Bank Management Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

FIN 545 Financial Reporting Prerequisites: None 3 credits

to identify and analyse appropriate performance measures and ratios underpins this syllabus. The syllabus aims to test the student’s abil-ity to: evaluate and interpret the financial implications of strategies, to calculate, evaluate and recommend the value of an organisation, to interpret the risks facing an organisation and recommend risk-man-agement strategies and to evaluate advanced investment proposals.

ACC 550 Financial Accounting Fundamentals Prerequisites: None 3 credits

This course is a survey of basic accounting theory and the application of accounting principles, including the recording and summarization of business transactions into the form of financial statements under the rules of “generally accepted accounting principles” (GAAP). It is designed for students who have little or no prior knowledge of financial accounting; this course corresponds to “Principles of Accounting I” at other colleges.

This course is a study of cost accounting principles and procedures, including job order costing, process costing, standard cost, variance analysis and variable and absorption costing. Also covered are mana-gerial accounting topics including break-even analysis and budgeting.A study of management’s use of accounting information to make deci-sions related to planning, controlling, and evaluating the organization’s operations. Using electronic spreadsheets, the budgeting function and use of performance reports is demonstrated. The behavior and man-agement of costs, as well as techniques used to evaluate and control results of operations, are discussed. Topics include: cost-volume-profit analysis, activity based costing in production and service com-panies, decentralized operations, and differential analysis techniques. Through the use of case studies, current readings, and course projects, emphasis is placed on the business environment and related industries

ACC 552 Managerial Accounting I Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

The objective of this course is to provide you with practical legal knowledge of general business law issues and topics in an effort to help you become more informed, sensitive and effective business lead-ers. Because all of you will be called upon to create value, marshal re-sources and manage risk, understanding fundamental legal issues will lighten your burden and enhance your ability to lead and delegate. Your knowledge of the law is a strategic asset, which, if timely and properly applied, will provide you and your business with both imme-diate and long-term benefits and the ability to avoid costly mistakes.

A study of individual and group behaviours in relation to the management of performance within an organization. Theories of motivation, teamwork, and leadership are examined in the context of an on-going evaluation sys-tem. The influence of organizational culture, structure, and effectiveness are assessed along with strategies and methods for evaluating performance.

This online course examines accounting information systems from an accountant’s point of view. Knowledge of relational database design is assumed, but a brief overview of this topic is also provided in the text-book so students can refresh their knowledge if necessary. This course is divided into three parts. The first part comprises conceptual foundations of accounting information systems and information technology in gener-al. Although the textbooks are not assigned for reading, students should review them if information technology is not their area of strength or if considerable time has passed since taking an MIS course. The second part of the course covers control and audit of accounting information systems. Though not assigned, is essential as background reading. The topic, “Electronic Commerce,” is somewhat misleading as theit com-prises basic telecommunications. Control and audit issues require stu-dents to know how information flows in telecommunications systems.

This intermediate course involves discussion and extensive ap-plication of generally accepted accounting principles, the prepara-tion and interpretation of financial statements, and intensive study of the major asset accounts: cash, inventories, plant and intangi-ble assets. Excel spreadsheet software will be used in this course.

A study of accounting concepts and reporting techniques applied in a management decision-making context, in this course students analyze accounting data from real-world case studies and present their analy-sis, conclusions and recommendations. Managerial accounting models used by diverse enterprises in virtually all industrialized nations in-clude cost accounting and the behaviour of costs, budgeting, differential analysis and responsibility accounting. Reporting techniques involve the use of current spreadsheet and graphic presentation technology.

Accounting 530 is an advanced course in Federal income taxa-tion of corporations and shareholders for students with prior ex-posure to both accounting and taxation. The primary emphasis of the course is taxation in the context of closely held corporations.

This course introduces students to fundamental auditing con-cepts, principles and procedures. It addresses issues con-cerning regulations, audit risk, materiality, characteristics of evidence, internal control, sampling, analytical procedures, compu-terized audit tools, fraud, forensic accounting and auditing theory.

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry introduces students to many components of the hospitality industry, including the service ethic, the breadth of enterprises under the hospitality/tourism umbrella, career possibilities, and concerns related to health, safety, liability, the envi-ronment, technology, ethics, and the global market place. Students are also given opportunities to begin building skills essential to manage-rial success, including oral presentations and writing assignments.

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ACC 556 Business Law Prerequisites: None 3 credits

ACC 557 Performance Management

ACC 558 Information Management

ACC 559 Advance Taxation Prerequisites: ECO 591 3 credits

ACC 560 Audit & Internal Review Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

HMT 560 Hospitality IndustryPrerequisites: None 3 credits

ACC 555 Managerial Accounting with SpreadsheetPrerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

ACC 554 Accounting with Spreadsheet Prerequisites: None 3 Credits

ACC 553 Computer Based Accounting Systems (Sage)Prerequisites: None 3 Credits-

HMT 561 Hospitality Tourism and Planning

Economic and social changes in modern society have resulted in an increased demand for leisure opportunities and facilities. Today, the leisure community is giving a higher priority to the development, planning and provision of sport, recreation and tourist facilities than ever before. As well, government and private investors at all levels are demanding increased levels of accountability in this area. These factors have resulted in both the public and private leisure provid-ers requiring more complex skills to ensure the most effective plan-ning and design of facilities. Students seeking employment in the facility management industry need to be aware of (and have an un-derstanding of) the key factors essential to the success of a facility.HMT 562 Introduction to HRM In Hospitality Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

Hospitality is one of the service industries that rely on people both as customers and workers at all levels within the industry. HRM there-fore forms a very significant aspect of Hospitality Management. The workforce is the backbone of the success and therefore it’s most valu-able resource. This course brings together the knowledge and skills needed for managing the Human Resource the hospitality industry depends on. It is intended to equip students with the information and skills in topics such as job design and job analysis, recruitment and se-lection methods. The course offers a full range of theoretical knowl-edge on issues such as Motivation and adds the practical skills on this topic through case studies and projects. Role play exercises are conducted on personnel issues Strategic aspects of resourcing and re-cruitment, staff retention and strategic aspects of job performance and reward management are looked at. Issues in equal opportunities and diversity are considered within the legal framework. Career develop-ment and competencies are taught as an important aspect of the course

Topics will include the use of information as an organization re-source; integration of information into the vision, mission, goals, and assessment of practices of organizations; the use of advanced in-formation technologies to implement change; and analysis of infor-mation to achieve competitive advantage. Emphasis will be placed on the technical skills needed in storing, updating, and retrieving in-formation; building and using Web-based applications and business forecasting. Students will participate in a classroom/laboratory en-vironment to facilitate application of theory to real world situations.

The course has been designed. and written for the needs of students of hospitality and tourism management. it seeks to combine an approch to learning about accountancy that is appropriate to the needs of man-agers with a focus on two important and growing areas of the services sector which is hospitalirty plus tourism. This ensures that accounting is seen in context rather than as a seperate and unrelated subject.the book adopts a step by step approch to learning about the use of accounting information. it provides the clear and highlights the key conceptds at level.

HMT 563 Principles of Book Keeping in Hospitality Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 cred-

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Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice is the first course in a pro-gramme of study leading to the Advanced Graduate Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice or the Master of Nursing programme. It introduces concepts and principles on which advanced nursing practice is founded. These include competencies of advanced nursing practice, principles of primary health care and community development, determinants of health, and evidence-based practice. The first component is community health development. It introduces students to practice frameworks for commu-nity health development that will be applied with communities through-out the programme. The provision of extended health services is the second component of advanced nursing practice. The course introduces practice frameworks that students will use in later courses to diagnose and treat common health concerns of individual clients of all ages. Stu-dents identify an individual (family physician or masters-prepared health professional) who will serve as their preceptor in the extended health practicum of later courses. Students complete a minimum of 20 hours in the extended health services practicum, completing an orientation with their preceptors and demonstrating skills in adult health assessment.

Use of computer systems to generate information needed for manage-ment of lodging and food service businesses. Emphasis on computer-based hotel property and restaurant management systems. Includes basic ledger (accounting) principles. Prerequisites: HRM 110 and CIS 105 or permission of instructor.

This course is designed to provide an account of health care institutions and practices viewed from the perspective of justice. Part I inquires into the nature, justifications, and limits of the (purported) right to health care; Part II examines the value conflicts posed by the demands of cost containment, explicit rationing, and reform of the health care system, in-cluding the impact of rationing on the physician-patient relationship; and Part III covers the physician-patient relationship under managed care.

This course introduces nutritional concepts and covers the most com-mon nutrition-related conditions. For a student who plans to take only one nutrition course,. It is also the best nutrition course for students with limited science background. There is now a large body of evi-dence demonstrating that our diets have a major impact on our health. In this course, we examine all aspects of this subject. We take an over-view of nutrition and examine how a nutrition assessment is done. We look at nutrition research: without some understanding of how nutrition advances are made, you cannot appreciate the significance of conflict-ing claims. We consider recommended nutrient intakes and diet-plan-ning guides; and we look at body systems, such as the digestive sys-tem. It also cover the different components of the diet, and discusses how they are used by the body. The course covers the role of diet in the prevention of heart disease, obesity, cancer and other diseases.

This course provides an introduction to professional nursing and the role of the nurse in customizing the promotion and maintenance of health. Course content includes the nature and history of professionalism and processes underlying professional nursing, basic concepts of health and illness transitions, and legal considerations in nursing practice.

The course focuses on giving students the opportunity to demonstrate fundamental nursing skills in the application of nursing care for clients across the lifespan.

This course is designed to provide an account of health care institutions and practices viewed from the perspective of justice. Part I inquires into the nature, justifications, and limits of the (purported) right to health care; Part II examines the value conflicts posed by the demands of cost containment, explicit rationing, and reform of the health care system, in-cluding the impact of rationing on the physician-patient relationship; and Part III covers the physician-patient relationship under managed care.

27HMT 564 Basic Accounting in Hospitality Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

NUR 565 Introduction to Professional Nursing Prerequisites: None 3 credits

NUR 566 Foundation of Nursing Practice Prerequisites: None 3 credits

NUR 567 Community for Health CarePrerequisites: NUR 565 3 credits

NUR 568 Nutrition & HealthPrerequisites: NUR 565 3 credits

HMT 570 IT in Health-Care Prerequisites: MAN 511, NUR 565 3 cred-

NUR 569 Nursing Performance Prerequisites: NUR 565 3 credits

The course is designed for students seeking a working knowl-edge of health insurance and managed care at a time when the na-tion is facing major health care reform. Students will acquire a working knowledge of the managed care concept as it relates to the health care industry and the health insurance industry. Upon com-pletion of the course, students will be able to apply the various con-cepts of managed care to their work environment and evaluate the performance and outcomes of various health care organizations

The content of this course will include the study of practical termi-nology, concepts, associations, relationships and current issues that are unique to the operations of a business in the international sector. The focus of this course will be based upon the general considerations, methods, processes and procedures for businesses operating simul-taneously in many different and constantly changing environments.

The goal of this course is to enable students to analyse the interaction of political and economic factors in the development of policies affecting international trade, foreign direct investment, technological progress, and competition involving multinational corporations. Students will learn how to evaluate complex interactions among and between govern-ments, industries and firms that characterize international economic re-lations and develop an improved ability to identify the critical policy ele-ments affecting the international competitiveness of national industries.

INB 576 International Production & Trade Prerequisites: ECON 591 3 credits

INB 575 Introduction to International Business Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

HMT 571 Case Management in Health Care Prerequisites: NUR 567 3 credits

This is a study of business in various cultural and geographic settings, (e.g., U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia). It examines the reasons for these gains, the exportability, if any, of management practices and skills, and the feasibility of adapting and combining different national man-agement styles in the operations of domestic and multinational corpora-tions. It focuses on managing multinational and transactional companies.

INB 577 Multinational & Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

INB 578 Management in International BusinessPrerequisites: INB 575 3 creditsCompanies today confront an increasing array of choices of markets, of locations for value adding activities, and of modes of crossing bor-ders. This course focuses on the international dimensions of strategy and organization, and provides a framework for formulating strategies in

an increasingly complex world economy, and for making those strate-gies work effectively. The first section of the course provides the basic frameworks for understanding competitiveness in international busi-ness at the level of the industry, location, and firm. These frameworks identify the opportunities presented in a dynamic global environment. But taking advantages of those opportunities faces enormous manageri-al challenges, and the second section of the course focuses on using and deepening those analytical tools in the context of specific problems and contexts. The goal of this course is to provide the foundations for tak-ing effective action in the multi-faceted world of international business.

Introduction to Production and Operations Management is a sen-ior level, three-credit course that will introduce you to the functional area of production and operations management (POM), as practised in manufacturing industries. The course covers fundamental con-cepts in POM including; project management, facility layout, ag-gregate planning, forecasting and line balancing. You should have credit in MGSC 301 or equivalent. You are also expected to be comfortable with basic algebra. Neither calculus nor business math is required, but students with some background in either will find the training useful. In special cases, you may take this course with-out any prerequisite, after obtaining permission from the instructor.

A course designed to present integrated material from a wide range of topics covered in managerial economics area. It aims to show how managerial economic analysis can be of relevance to decision-making, without attempting to make pretentious claims for its practical applica-tion. As a result it intends to include topics which are useful to material decision making as well as their understanding of business environ-ment. It covers topics such as ‘marketing mix’, corporate strategy and Porter’s Framework as multinational enterprise, topics which usually are not associated with conventional economics.

The course examines how the programs and projects of international or-ganizations, public and not-for-profit should be evaluated. To do this, it looks at how evaluation theory can be applied at the international level, takes the student through the process of planning an evaluation, exam-ines the main analytical techniques that are usually employed and, as a final step, undertakes critical examinations of evaluations of specific projects and programs made by the main organizations at the interna-tional level. ECO 590 Production & Operational ManagementPrerequisites:None 3 credits

ECO 591 Managerial Economics Prerequisites: None 3 credits

INB 579 International Organisations Prerequisites:None 3 credits

This course provides an overview of some of the primary theoretical per-spectives and analytical approaches for studying international political economy. We will survey the contemporary literature with special empha-sis on theory, conceptualisation, methodology, and practical application.

This course is an analysis of the global economic, political and cultural patterns affecting international business. An overview of International Trade Theory, free trade vs. protectionism, the global financial markets, and the role of the multinational corpo-ration. It examines international sourcing, marketing, human re-source management, and strategic management for global business.

Survey of the concepts and techniques relating to the management of operations, with an underlying theme of continuous improvement and an introduction to manufacturing management concepts. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses listed as College of Business Core Courses In addition, or similar computer skills training is strongly recom-mended as a prerequisite for this and any other upper level business course.

ECO 592 International Economics Prerequisites: ECO 591 3 credits

ECO 593 Business EnvironmentPrerequisites: 3 credits

QMT 595 Introduction to QM Prerequisites: None 3 credits

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of sta-tistics. The objectives of this course include teaching students to: calculate basic statistics, develop a conceptual understanding of sta-tistics, apply correct statistical techniques to solve common social science problems, interpret research data and results, and critically evaluate the use of statistics in journal articles and popular media.

QMT 596 Basic Statistics with SPSSPrerequisites: QMT 595 3 credits

The course introduces basic data analysis, elements of probability theory including combinatorial probability, probability distributions of both discrete and continuous types, mathematical expectation, spe-cial distributions like binomial, poison, geometric, uniform, exponen-tial, gamma, chi-square, normal, and basic multivariate distributions.

This course is designed as an introduction to the variety of methods used by social scientists in studying social phenomena. Our course objectives include: building and refining basic skills in the collection and analysis of social data, including both quantitative and qualita-tive methods, linking sociological methodology with sociological theory, gaining an ability to critically evaluate social scientific re-search and discovering ways by which research methods can illumi-nate variation in race, class, gender, and cross-cultural social patterns.

The syllabus aims to develop the student’s tax management skills, in particular the following: application of the knowledge of busi-ness taxation rules in decision-making processes and application of the knowledge of tax effects in formulating entity’s business plans.

QMT 597 Elementary Sampling TheoryPrerequisites: QMT 595 3 credits

QMT 598 Introduction to Research MethodsPrerequisites: QMT 595 3 credits

ECO 594 Business TaxationPrerequisites: None 3 credits

The purpose of this course is to provide the future HRD professional with the knowledge and skills to support an organization by being able think and act strategically. This includes the ability to 1. Facilitate strate-gic planning , 2. apply strategic principals to HDR functions and 3. Play a key role in the organization’s corporate strategic plan implementation.

ACC 561 Strategic Business Planning & Development Prerequisites: None 3 credits

This course provides an opportunity to apply the techniques and models learnt in the basic corporate finance course to real world decision-making situations. This is a very challenging course which will require solving the case problems and making presentations in both verbal and written form.

Students will analyse casestudies in a financial strategic context and give recommendations. The course has been conceived to include the major accouting software to generate MIS reports for business organisations.

ACC 562 Advance Corporate Reporting Prerequisites: None 3 credits

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Introduction to concepts, principles, and processes applica-ble to the collection and reporting of data useful for plan-ning, controlling and decision-making. Prerequisite: ACC 231.

Introduction to the organisation and management of a business. The techniques covered apply to both ongoing operations and finite length projects. Topics covered include: business organisation, strategic plan-ning and goals; market research; small business operation and business planning; production management systems including just-in-time tech-niques; work measurement; total quality management; forecasting; in-ventory control; materials requirements planning; scheduling and con-trol; facility location; project control; CPM and PERT methods; critical path analysis; staff planning and motivation. Developing a project plan for the final year individual project will provide a context for students engaging with the subject and applying some of the ideas discussed.

ACC 563 Management Accounting Performance Prerequisites: FIN 541 3 credits

ACC 564 Organisation Management Prerequisites: None 3 credits

Semester hours credit. Prerequisites:. Examines the issue of linking business performance with information systems technology. Alterna-tive structures for matching the information system organization with the overall organization are discussed and evaluated. Planning mecha-nisms and strategies are examined. Behaviour and legal issues that relate to information systems management are addressed. Case stud-ies are used to expose students to information systems policy issues.

The deregulation of financial and non-financial assets, as well as the globalisation of the economy has made investors vulnerable to quick changes of macro- or micro-economic variables. In this respect, risk management has taken a new meaning and importance in financial and non-financial institutions as a way to maximize profits under certain cal-culated level of risk. This course is intended for students who wish to learn and analyse the concepts of risk management with special empha-sis on Value at Risk, which has become a central concept in risk manage-ment. The course will focus on the latest techniques of risk management applied to information processing systems with a special emphasis on financial institutions. During the course, the software Risk Dimensions developed by SAS Institute Inc. will be used as our main analytical and informational tool. This software is designed for enterprise risk-man-agement. Risk Dimension gives institutions the ability to: access and consolidate position and market data from virtually any format, plat-form, or location; analyse and explore the data in order to compute risk measures; and communicate these risk measures effectively to busi-ness users and decision makers. (SAS Institute, SAS Institute launches Risk Dimensions for enterprise risk-management, press release 1999)

Subject Description: Higher Level II: (600)

MAN 601 Strategic Management & Policy Prerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

MAN 602 Risk Management Prerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

MAN 604 Operations Management Prerequisites: MAN511 3 credits

Retail Operations Management explores the daily business prac-tices of a retail establishment. This course examines the entire range of decisions made by retailers including the development of a retail strategy, location of stores, organization of the retail firm, buying and displaying merchandise, and managing employees in a store. Students undertake real world projects relating to the strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of a retail enterprise

This course explores the issues of defining corporate mission, ob-jectives, and goals. Participants focus on the SWOT analysis to identify and create competitive advantage in a global context. The course emphasizes strategy formulation, implementation, and con-trol, and regulatory issues face any business environment and the need for leadership for a successful management of strategic change.

Information technology (IT) is a strategic asset that is being used to mould competitive strategies and change organizational proc-esses. As IT and its uses become more complex, developing strate-gies and systems to deliver the technology has become more dif-ficult. The net result is a growing need for guidance on the issues, strategies, and tactics for managing the use of information tech-nology and for delivering information systems that have value to the business. This course is designed to begin filling the need.

MAN 605 Corporate Strategy & Policy Prerequisites NONE 3 credits

MAN 606 Systems & Project Management Prerequisites: None 3 credits

This course focuses on strategies to help executives improve both organizational effectiveness and quality of employees in a diverse work environment. It emphasizes the need to develop and imple-ment creative organizational structures to attract and maintain quality employees and enhance the employee work environment.

A study of the importance of employee development and training toward achievement of organizational goals and effectiveness. Explores and de-fines the origin of the role of human resources development as a function of human resources management. Studies current training and development practices for organizational improvement and effectiveness. Students also learn the assistance that they can provide individuals while seeking greater consonance between individual, group, and organizational goals.

This course introduces the principles and concepts of marketing com-munication. Focus is on the development and implementation of an effective advertising campaign and sales promotional plans for busi-ness on a local, regional, and national basis. Prerequisite MRKT 3910.

Marketing research is an important tool in marketing management. Using the results from a research study is as important as conduct-ing one. By understanding the research process, the users of research will better judge the suitability, reliability and the validity of a re-search study. Understanding the research process and commonly used tools in marketing research is imperative for a student of marketing.

HRM 611 Human Resource ManagementPrerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

HRM 612 Human Resource DevelopmentPrerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

MKT 622 Sales & AdvertisementsPrerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

MKT 623 Marketing Research Prerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

This course will be exploring the role of the consumer on a compa-ny’s marketing strategy. The course will also attempt to explore the psychological factors that normally influence consumers purchas-ing decisions. The course also attempts to give the students an un-derstanding of the tools used by marketers to understand consumer

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MKT 624 Theories of Consumer Behaviour Prerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

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Upon completion, the student should have basic knowledge and understanding of global marketing and opportunities and prob-lems, of the implications of global environmental factors for busi-ness, and of major international marketing management con-cepts, strategies and practices. The student should also have better analytical and decision-making skills which are essential to effective planning, organizing and controlling of foreign op-erations. The student should also have acquired a better sensitiv-ity toward different cultures and be able to interact cross-culturally.

An analysis leading to the appraisal and pricing of securi-ties, this course discusses the income generating ability of se-curities, forecasts of trends in the stock and bond markets, fundamental and technical analysis, application of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), analysis of active and passive invest-ment strategies, and measurement of portfolio performance.

MKT 625 International MarketingPrerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

FIN 632 Investment Analysis & Management Prerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

Information technology (IT) is a strategic asset that is being used to weild competitive strategies and change organizational proc-esses. As IT and its uses become more complex, developing strat-egies and systems to deliver the technology has become more difficult. The net result is a growing need for guidance on the is-sues, strategies, and tactics for managing the use of information technology and for delivering information systems that have value to the business. This course is designed to begin filling the need.

FIN 633 Information Strategy Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

FIN 634 Business Information Management Prerequisites:MAN 511 3 credits

This course addresses the many management issues unique to the information services function within organizations. Coverage in-cludes information systems planning, managing the information infrastructure, justifying information technology investments, the costing of services and networks, evaluating information sys-tem performance, alternative information service delivery modes, managing distributed and end-user computing, project and op-erations management, systems security, and the management of information technology professionals. The class will be con-ducted in a lecture/discussion mode with heavy emphasis on the classroom participation of the students. It is expected that all as-signed readings will have been done prior to class and that stu-dents are prepared to discuss them in class. There will be a mid-term and a final examination. No make-up exams will be offered.

This course introduces students to the conceptual frame-work within which the key financial decisions of multi-national corporations can be analysed. It covers the in-ternational balance of payments, foreign exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging, and interest arbi-trage, international money and capital markets, interna-tional financing, and international portfolio management.

The objective of the course is to study the ways and means to reduce finan-cial risk involved in international financial management. Consequently, the course deals with the interrelationship between the international mon-etary environment and financial planning for Corporations with overseas operations. It analyses the effects on International financial planning of such factors as exchange rate. Fluctuations, currency restrictions, and tax regulations. It intensively examines financial aspects of multination-

FIN 635 Strategic Financial Management Prerequisites:FIN 532 3 credits

FIN 636 Financial & Capital Markets Prerequisites:FIN 532 3 credits

An examination of the international aspects of corporate finance and investing. Covers the international balance of payments, foreign ex-change with emphasis on exchange rate determination, exchange risk, hedging, and interest arbitrage, international money and capital mar-kets, international financing, and international portfolio management.

This course is a study of the international financial management and banking functions. IT examines the foundations of international fi-nance and international banking, as well as their application to the management of multinational private enterprise. The course in-cludes a study of the unique opportunities and problems associated with the multiple currencies, economies, legal, and taxation systems of the international capital market environment, as well as a review of the operations and services of domestic and international banks.

In the first session students are presented with an overview of the entire course, both finance and trade. They learn some of the im-portant results and the methods of analysis used. Attention then turns to international trade theory and policy which is covered in the first half of the semester. The trade policy tools section pro-vides a way to begin discussion of some of ways in which govern-ments regulate the flow of goods and services between countries.

FIN 637 International Finance Prerequisites: 3 credits

FIN 638 International Finance & BankingPrerequisites: FIN 532 3 credits

FIN 639 International Trade & FinancePrerequisites: FIN 532 3 credits

FIN 640 Financial Strategy Prerequisites:FIN 532 3 credits

This course is designed for the non-accountant manager who will be called upon to demonstrate a practical working knowledge of financial accounting practices in order to make effective manage-ment decisions for an organization. No prior accounting knowl-edge or skill is required for successful completion of this course. Because accounting is described as the language of business, this course emphasizes the vocabulary, methods, and processes by which all business transactions are communicated. The account-ing cycle, basic business transactions, internal controls, and preparation and understanding of financial statements including balance sheets, statements of income and cash flows are covered.

This course provides an overview of the operation of se-curity markets and the factors that influence security pric-es. It includes basic analysis and valuation of stocks, bonds, options and futures. The course provides an intro-duction to tools and techniques that can be used to meas-ure performance, manage risk, and construct portfolios.

The syllabus explores financial management from domestic and international perspectives. It builds on material covered in the Finance and Management Accounting Decision Making papers at Intermediate level. The risk management section of the pa-per introduces entirely new material not seen in previous papers. The other three sections of the syllabus represent developments of material introduced in earlier papers, including knowledge of ratio analysis, WACC and other financial management tech-niques and knowledge. The ability to identify and analyse appro-priate performance measures and ratios underpins this syllabus.

FIN 641 Options Market & Instruments Prerequisites:FIN 532 3 credits

ACC 645 Managerial Accounting IPrerequisites:FIN 532 3 credits

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The syllabus emphasises both the importance of the organisation’s environment and the role of the Chartered Management Account-ant in setting and evaluating strategic options. Differing approaches to strategy are presented as a response to the need to fulfil objec-tives. The Chartered Management Accountant can play a major role in enhancing understanding of the relative importance of competitive forces and influences. Once this framework is established, the rela-tive position of the organisation within this setting can be attempted. Then follows the assessment of possible actions to enhance perform-ance within this context, some steps having an external focus (for example, branding and supply chain partnerships), others an internal focus. The question of where the organisation’s boundaries should be set is also considered. The Chartered Management Accountant is a key player in the implementation of strategic plans. Different ap-proaches to performance measurement are considered, and the in-herent problems in measuring a complex organisation are raised.

ACC 649 Management Accounting Business StrategyPrerequisites: 3 credits

Today you hear much about medical transcription, ‘’enrol in XYZ School for this much money and make fabulous income working at home.’’ If you ever wondered whether this would work for you , this class gives you a great overview as to the ramifications, whether or not you have the aptitude or interest, and will leave you with enough information to make an intelligent decision as to further training. The course is designed to be fun, informative and give you a real feel for the industry and how it might relate to you. It will provide you resources to continue on if it’s some-thing you’re really interested in, where to go to get more training, explain the job opportunities, and goals and strategies to get you to that point.

ACC 650 Bookkeeping in Hospital Services Prerequisites: 3 credits

This course is a continuation of Managerial Accounting I, this course covers managerial accounting topics that include cost behaviour us-ing linear programming models, regression analysis, transfer pric-ing, performance measurement and capital budgeting techniques.

introduces students to the concepts, principles, and practical applications of auditing in the business world. The course serves the needs of students planning to enter the accounting profession, particularly those who plan to pursue auditing careers. This course emphasizes the concepts and practical applications that will serve as a foundation for developing auditing skillsAuditing is a discipline that is separate and distinct from accounting, yet it is a discipline that requires you to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting rules and principles. A good auditor is first and foremost a good accountant. A good auditor also has strong ana-lytical skills, sound judgment skills, excellent communication skills, is ethical and remains independent at all times. Auditing has developed and evolved over the years to become a subset of a large set of assur-ance services that an auditor provides. This course, however, will focus on auditing. The primary purpose of this course is to introduce you to the assurance profession, the basic concepts of auditing and how to ap-ply those concepts in a variety of different scenarios. This course also intends to build a foundation for you if your goal is to write the exam, as well as help you prepare for a career in public accounting.

ACC 646 Managerial Accounting IIPrerequisites: 3 credits

ACC 647 Professional Auditing Prerequisites 3 credits

Auditing is different from other accounting courses in that there are few “rules” in auditing. Auditors rely on professional judgment to assess the risk of fraud, evaluate the reliability of evidence, and determine the materiality of misstatements. This reliance makes auditing both fascinating and frustrating. This course exposes students both to the demand for and the supply of the profession’s flagship service, finan-cial statement audits, and to the nature of the value-added assurance and attestation services decision makers demand in the information age.

ACC 648 Audit & Assurance Services Prerequisites: 3 credits

A study of accounting concepts and reporting techniques applied in a management decision-making context, in this course students analyse accounting data from real-world case studies and present their analy-sis, conclusions and recommendations. Managerial accounting models used by diverse enterprises in virtually all industrialized nations include cost accounting and the behaviour of costs, budgeting, differential analysis and responsibility accounting. Reporting techniques involve the use of current spreadsheet and graphic presentation technology.

This course is the initial course in the nursing curriculum. The course introduces the core concept of caring as it relates to the practice of nursing. This course acquaints the student with the therapeutic use of self in caring for individuals across the life span. Additionally, the concepts of health, environment, person, and nursing are pre-sented as the supporting structure to practice. The nursing process, critical thinking, communication, and adaptation are introduced as contributing concepts that are essential to the art of holistic caring.The course is structured to facilitate acquisition of knowledge, tech-niques, and professional values necessary to basic nursing care. The course includes the psycho social and interpersonal concerns of the nurse and the individual in the therapeutic environment. Basic interventions for the client with specific health needs are included. Various health care facilities are used including acute and long-term care facilities.

ACC 652 Management Accounting Case StudyPrerequisites: 3 credits

NUR 661 Fundamentals of Health Assessment Prerequisites: 3 credits

This course introduces nutritional concepts and covers the most com-mon nutrition-related conditions.. It is also the best nutrition course for students with limited science background. There is now a large body of evidence demonstrating that our diets have a major impact on our health. In this course, we examine all aspects of this subject. We take an overview of nutrition and examine how a nutrition assess-ment is done. We look at nutrition research: without some understand-ing of how nutrition advances are made, you cannot appreciate the sig-nificance of conflicting claims. We consider recommended nutrient intakes and diet-planning guides; Further, we look at body systems, such as the digestive system. cover the different components of the diet, and discuss how they are used by the body In addition, we cover the role of diet in the prevention of heart disease, obesity, cancer and other diseases.

NUR 662 Nutrition for Health Life Style Prerequisites: 3 credits

NUR 663 Clinical Practice Prerequisites: 3 creditsA survey of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies employed by clinical psychologists. The scientist-practitioner model is emphasized through the critical analysis of theories and empirical research that provide the foundation for determining effective treatments of mental disorders.

NUR 664 Mental Health NursingPrerequisites: 3 credits This course integrates concepts of acute care for adults and gerians with physical and mental conditions. The course incorporates the principles and concepts from previous and current courses. Theoretical approach-es to acute care and mental health nursing.will be studied. Students will focus on the nursing care and nursing decisions for persons experienc-ing common physical and mental conditions who are cared for in acute care settings. Students will utilize the nursing process as they examine patient care issues. Emphasis on evaluation of nursing interventions for efficacy will be introduced. Students will learn to utilize assessment findings organized under Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns and plan interventions based on available data, including laboratory and diagnostic studies. The nurse’s role in designing and coordinating pa-tient care with other members of the health care team will be explored.

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This course will familiarize the student with the ethical responsibili-ties required of special educators and behaviour analysts by leading organizations in the fields of education and mental health. Informed consent, protection of confidentiality, and selection of least intru-sive, least restrictive behaviour change procedures will be presented and discussed within the context of case method. Ethical decision making processes will be emphasized. The emphasis for students enrolled in the course at the 7000 levels will be on ethical analysis and decision-making on policy development in educational systems.

HTM 672 House Keeping ManagementPrerequisites: 3 credits

An introduction to food, beverage, and labour cost controls with an overview of the hospitality industry from procurement to mar-keting. Examination of cost components including forecasting, menu planning and pricing, logistical support, production, purchas-ing, and quality assurance. American Hotel and Lodging Associa-tion (AH&LA) certification course. Student must attain a score of 70% or higher on certification test to receive National Certification.

A discussion of the economics and nature of the industry, its prob-lems and opportunities; growth trends; technological chang-es; planning, including location, design, selection of materials, equipment, supplies, financing, essential forms, and proceduresThis course will investigate the major trends in the hospital-ity and tourism industry while assisting the students with locat-ing the tools to analyze and interpret those trends. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to identify trends, their timing, the effects they have on organizations/communities, the probability of their occurrence, and the final impact of the trends.

Provides an overview of the information needs of lodging proper-ties and food service establishments; addresses essential aspects of computer systems, such as hardware, software, and generic applica-tions. Focuse is placed on computer-based property management systems for both front office and back office functions, features of computerized restaurant management systems, hotel sales computerapplications, revenue management strategies, and accounting appli-cations; selection and implementation of computer systems. Em-pahsis is on managing information systems; and examining the im-pact of the Internet and private intranets on the hospitality industry.

HTM 673 Food & Beverage ServicePrerequisites: 3 cred-

HTM 674 Hospitality, Tourism & Planning Prerequisites: 3 credits

HTM 675 Database in Hospitality IndustryPrerequisites: 3 cred-

It is widely accepted that the travel, tourism and hospitality industry to-day is the largest and most pervasive sector within the global economy.It is an industry that comprises many components (historical attractions, theme parks, travel agents, airlines, museums, hotels and restaurants among others) in both the public and private sectors of most countries. Attracting visitors is high on the economic agenda of all countries, states and cities. What travel, tourism and hospitality, world-wide, has in common is the need to provide quality services to increasingly dis-cerning customers in a business-orientated manner. This need requires management leadership in all the main functional business areas (fi-nance, marketing, human resource management, and operations) as well as the strategic leadership associated with general management.

HTM 671 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Prerequisites: 3 credits

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of organizational and operational issues relating to the lodging in-dustry. Students will interpret current trends in the industry, ex-amine leadership and motivational styles, determine appropri-ate strategies for managing change in an organizational setting, and calculate operational statistics and hotel valuation figures.

HTM 676 Hotel & Restaurant Management Prerequisites 3 credits

This course is intended to analyse the nature and role of domestic and international tourism. Students will explore the impact of tour-ism on the global economy. Students will complete an in-depth study of domestic and international destinations. Lastly students will ex-amine the issues surrounding health and security that tourists face.

This course is designed to introduce students to and develop the profession-al skills often used by Hospitality Managers The format will mix a combi-nation of classroom seminar, laboratory training, project development and work evaluation. Upon completion of this course you should have a thor-ough understanding of the Information Technology used in the hospitality industry, and how to use it for planning, problem solving, and evaluation.

HTM 677 International Travel & Tourism Prerequisites: 3 credits

HTM 678 HRM in Hospitality Prerequisites: 3 credits

A study of the Uniform System of Accounts for Hotels and Restaurants, covering practice with special journals and typical transactions, prepara-tion of monthly and annual reports, and analysis of accounting depart-ment responsibilities.

HTM 679 Hotel & Restaurant Accounting Systems Prerequisites: 3 credits

This course introduces the students to the basic concepts and tech-niques that are essential to Descriptive Statistical Analysis and Probability Distributions. The course covers Data Collection and Tabulation, Data Graphic Presentation, and Data Frequency Dis-tributions, which constitute the very foundation of probability dis-tributions. The students are required to make extensive applica-tions of Microsoft Excel for data analyses and graphic presentations.

This is a course on statistical methods for analysing time series data. It focuses on applications in economics and finance, but applications in physical, biological, and social sciences will also be discussed. We will focus on time domain techniques and cover briefly some fre-quency domain methods. The format of the lectures is to give a rea-sonable complete description of statistical models and how they work followed by illustrations of how to analyse the models using S-PLUS.

QMT 680 Business Statistics with Excel Prerequisites: 3 credits

QMT 681 Statistical Forecasting Prerequisites: 3 credits

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2003 and Spring 2004; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term. The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes. Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, cor-respondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level. The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings). For expla-nations of course elements see the Key to Programme Objectives.

QMT 682 Biomedical Statistics Prerequisites: 3 credits

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Executive Issues in Marketing and Ethics uses a mixture of cases, textbook assignments, and Internet research to highlight the multidisciplinary impacts of issues faced by executives in developing international marketing strate-gies within the context of an ethical business model. The material will de-velop an understanding of market assessment and market entry issues. The course addresses the constructs and theories of business ethics and market-ing to provide students with the ability to make ethical business decisions.

Provides an overview of the information needs of lodging properties and food service establishments; addresses essential aspects of com-puter systems, such as hardware, software, and generic applications; focuses on computer-based property management systems for both front office and back office functions; examines features of computer-ized restaurant management systems; describes hotel sales computer applications, revenue management strategies, and accounting appli-cations; addresses the selection and implementation of computer sys-tems; focuses on managing information systems; and examines the impact of the Internet and private intranets on the hospitality industry.

INT 689 International Marketing Strategy Prerequisites: MKT 532 3

HTM 675 Database in Hospitality IndustryPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

A study of the price system and market structures, this course also includes public policy, income distribution, the theory of the firm, forms of competition, and efficient resources allocationMicroeconomics is concerned with the analysis of economic phe-nomena from the perspective of the individual. The course cov-ers the basic concepts and tools needed to undertake the analysis of such problems that arise due to the law of scarcity. In addition, the functioning of competitive and noncompetitive product markets is studied, as is the performance of the markets for resources. The re-sult should be a greater understanding of how and why consum-ers, firms, and markets in the economy function the way they do.

This course provides an examination of the scope and method of economic analysis. It also includes such topics as economic resources, monetary system, income determination, and economic growth and stability.Economics in its broadest view can be defined as the study of how people allocate scarce re-sources among unlimited wants. It then analyzes the consequences of those choices. The study of economics is divided into two parts: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Mi-croeconomics studies how households and firms make economic decisions. Macroeconom-ics, the core of this course, studies the behavior of the economy as a whole. Specifically it ex-amines the creation of the nation’s gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, national income, the money supply, inflation, and economic growth. Global economics is introduced with an excursion into the theory of comparative advantage, exchange rates, and the balance of payments

A discussion and overview of health care administration, using a systems approach to increase management skills. Emphasizes theories of organ-ization and management in planning, organizing, directing, and control-ling the practice of health care administration. Provides a study of the principles of effective management techniques including planning, de-cision-making, organizing, budgeting, communication, and direction.

ECO 690 MicroeconomicsPrerequisites: None 3 credits

ECO 691 MacroeconomicsPrerequisites: None 3 credits

HMT 695 Health Administration & ManagementPrerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

Focus on recent trends, issues and concerns within professional nurs-ing. The student has the opportunity to explore relevant topics related to clients, professional nursing, and the health care delivery system.

HMT 696 Alternative Systems of Health Care Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

Today’s internationalisation of business requires managers to have a global business perspective. This course teaches students the concepts necessary to play an effective role in international business activi-ties. Students are introduced to the myriad of details involved in do-ing business cross-culturally, the basics of importing and exporting, and interpreting events/information that effect international trade.

This is a study of business in various cultural and geographic settings, (e.g., U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia). It examines the reasons for these gains, the exportability, if any, of management practices and skills, and the feasibility of adapting and combining different national man-agement styles in the operations of domestic and multinational corpora-tions. It focuses on managing multinational and transactional companies.

INT 683 Multinational Business Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

INT 686 International Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

This course addresses the elements and relationships of marketing de-cisions, marketing research, marketing targets, consumer behaviour, product strategy, channels of distribution, pricing, and promotionUpon completion, the student should have basic knowledge and under-standing of global marketing and opportunities and problems, of the implications of global environmental factors for business, and of major international marketing management concepts, strategies and practices. The student should also have better analytical and decision-making skills which are essential to effective planning, organizing and controlling of foreign operations. The student should also have acquired a better sen-sitivity toward different cultures and be able to interact cross-culturally.

INT 687 International Marketing Prerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

The central focus of this course is a semester-long computer simula-tion in which the participants, working together in small teams, play the management roles of competing, multinational firms. Though the course heavily emphasizes finance, marketing, and production deci-sion-making, participants will need to master all aspects of running an enterprise. The course offers many noteworthy features: interna-tional scope, strategic focus, lots of written and oral communication, considerable analytic work using spreadsheets and various statisti-cal packages, and coping with sticky ethical and environmental is-sues. Active, experiential learning is employed throughout the course.

INT 688 International Production Prerequisites None 3 credits

The course will begin with a description of spatial components of hu-man health data, and the characteristics and covariates of such data. The objectives of spatial analysis are then presented, with an empha-sis on (1) quantification of spatial pattern, and (2) mechanisms for inferring past space-time processes from spatial pattern. The CDC guidelines for investigating health event clusters will be reviewed. Spatial statistical methods for quantifying spatial pattern will then be presented, including spatial auto correlation statistics (both local and general), disease cluster tests (both focused and general) and methods for disease surveillance through both space and time. The framework for using these techniques will be Exploratory Spatial Data Analy-sis (ESDA), whose objective is the quantification of spatial pattern in order to generate testable hypotheses. Laboratory exercises will use appropriate software (e.g. ArcView, Stat!, GeoMed, Gamma) to analyse example data sets, which will include concrete exam-ples of infectious, toxic-exposure, and other non-infectious diseases.

This course is designed to acquaint the student of health care administration with basic legal and organizational human re-source issues often encountered in a health care organization. Topics included in this course are: wage and hour regulations, benefit plans, performance reviews, labour law in a union environ-ment, issues of discrimination and harassment in the work environ-ment, and staff training and work force improvement initiatives.

HMT 697 EpidemiologyPrerequisites: None 3 credits

HMT 698 HRM in Health ServicesPrerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

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HRM 711 Strategic Human Resource Management Prerequisites: HRM 611 3 credits

This course focuses on strategies to help executives improve both or-ganizational effectiveness and quality of employees in a diverse work environment. It emphasizes the need to develop and implement creative organizational structures to attract and maintain quality employees and enhance the employee work environment.

Human Resource Development refers to three key areas of employee and organizational development: training and development, change management, and performance anagement. This course explores the methods of identifying training needs, designing and implementing successful training programs, and evaluating organizational training systems. Also, this course covers the process of planning and imple-menting interventions to create interpersonal, group, inter-group, or or-ganization-wide change. Individual employee, functional, and organi-zational performance systems will also be addressed.

HRM 712 Advanced Human Resource Development Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

MKT 706 Customer Relationship ManagementPrerequisites:MAN 511 3

Today’s technology-savvy marketing and knowledge management ex-perts are recommending that businesses adopt customer relationship management (CRM) to increase their bottom lines. A shift from the product focus of traditional marketing, CRM relies on computer and telecommunication systems to collect data on individual customers and the services and products they need. Although CRM commonly implies information technology solutions, a scan of successful CRM programmes reveals that close attention to management strategies and organization culture is critical. This course will discuss funda-mental CRM concepts and methods from a management perspective. An underlying goal will be to assess the usefulness of CRM concepts and methods to business, non profits, and government organizations lacking the capacity for large scale CRM technology initiatives.

This course is designed to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of complex problems in developing and marketing products and services in a global competitive environment. Students will be in-troduced to problems throughout the life cycle including product development, technical and economical feasibility, product position-ing, and product line management. Special emphasis will be on stu-dents’ ability to formulate strategies through case studies and read

Supply Chain Management (SCM) covers the planning and con-trol of both the physical movement of materials and the resourc-es used in the supply process from raw materials to consumable products. The SCM process represents a single “value chain” tar-geted to achieve defined corporate goals by adding value to a prod-uct in terms of time and place within the overall corporate offer.The significant elements of the supply chain include:Supplier management (internal or external) Inbound logistics Process logisticsCustomer management

The course offers an introduction to basic and applied research in in-formation studies. The course provides a general overview of the ways that information professionals collect information about empirical phe-nomena, assess user needs, and evaluate information programmes and services. It provides a foundation for locating and evaluating scientific, technical, business, and government quantitative and qualitative textual information and for applying research in administrative decision making.

MKT 706 Business Decisions for New and Mature Products Prerequisites: MKT 532 3 credits

MAN 708 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

RES 720 Research Methods Prerequisites: QMT 595 3 credits

Subject DescriptionIT Prerequisites Level I (500)

The goal of the unit is to give the student a general overview of the comput-ing field and technology including the basic concepts of computing and com-puter science main PC applications software networked study environmentThis course is for students who want to become computer liter-ate. It is designed to develop computer skills necessary for college and beyond. The main objectives of this course are to utilize soft-ware packages for word processing, spreadsheets, slide presenta-tions, graphic animations, and converting file types; operate vari-ous computer systems beyond Windows for the PC; design your own web page for the World Wide Web; and access the Inter-net to retireve information and make use of various Internet tools

Topics of study include: Language of math, sets & operation on sets, relations & equivalence relations, elementary logic, proposi-tions, informal proof, logical equivalence, induction weak- strong, counting pigeonhole principle, recurrence relations, graph, relations and digraph Permutation, combinations and partitions; Recurrence, relations and generating functions; partially ordered set, Boolean algebra; Semigroups & groups, product & Quotient semigroup.

COM 501 Introduction to Computing Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 502 Discrete Mathematics Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 503 Introduction to Computer Architecture Prerequisites: COM 501 3 creditsThis course in an introduction to computer architecture and organisa-tion. We will cover topics in both the physical design of the computer (organisation) and the logical design of the computer (architecture). We will also review digital logic, the development of integrated circuits, and cover selected topics in semiconductor manufacturing. The labs for this course will focus on microprocessor characteristics and the design of a microprocessor using VHDL, a hardware description language.

This course is designed to review the organizational and strategic as-pects of human resources management, with a focus on high technology organizations. The course provides a solid background in the role that human resources management plays in business companies. Topics are designed to gain an understanding of how individuals in organizations grow and progress in their organizations, and what are the formal dimen-sions that impinge upon employees and employers, and their relationship to planning, mobility, goal-achievement, motivation, and performance.

HRM 710 Human Resource Strategy Prerequisites: HRM 611 3 credits

Subject DescriptionElective Level III: (700)

The course offers a thorough introduction to private and public E-Mar-ketplaces, demand chain structures and Supply Chain Management, procurement and fulfilment. Students will explore the associated digital infrastructure from an E-Business perspective. A special focus will be on current industry applications in this field. The course will offer processes and strategies for evaluation, design, and implementation . Today’s firms face unprecedented pressures and are under increasing financial scru-tiny. Companies must constantly innovate to remain competitive in this fast changing technological landscape. This course will give the student an understanding of the varied types of applications available in today’s New Economy, with ERP systems as the primary foundation. The focus in this course is on the trend towards company-wide data integration enabled by ERP packages and the implementation of other applications such as customer relationship management, knowledge management, business intelligence, and The Balanced Scorecard. Students should gain an appreciation of the managerial, accounting, and technical issues sur-rounding the adoption, design, and implementation of these solutions.

MIS 705 Enterprise Resource ManagementPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Students are expected to develop their understanding of basic concepts in electricity, design and troubleshooting of analog and digital circuitry and devices with an emphasis on combinational and sequential logic circuits. In the laboratory, students are expected to become proficient in the design and implementation of simple digital circuits using basic logic gates and hardware and using the software Electronic Workbench. With this foun-dation the student is expected to design and implement a circuit that can be used for a particular scientific application by the end of the semester.

This course examines basic issues in operating system design and im-plementation. The operating system provides a well-known, convenient, and efficient interface between user programmes and the bare hardware of the computer on which they run. This interface allows the OS to contain the low-level code needed to control a particular piece of hard-ware (e.g., a network card), while user programmes contain simpler, more abstract code that is correct for a variety of hardware (e.g., differ-ent vendor’s network cards, and different generations of network cards like 10Mbps and 100Mbps). The course will start with a brief histori-cal perspective of the evolution of operating systems over the last fifty years, and then cover the major components of most operating systems. This discussion will cover the trade offs that can be made between per-formance and functionality during the design and implementation of an operating system. Particular emphasis will be given to these major OS subsystems: process management (processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronisation, and deadlock), memory management (segmentation, paging, swapping), file systems, and networking/distributed systems

An introduction to information technology infrastructure concepts and applications in an integrated information system environment. Focuses on understanding the importance of IT for various types of IT applications within an organisation. Topics will include: over-view of hardware, software, data resources, telecommunications and networks. The course provides an overview of “what” Infor-mation Technology is and how to apply IT in various organisations

This course covers the following key themes: Interactive sys-tems; defining the problem; identifying tasks, activities and processes; defining usability; examples of interactive systems.The human user: channels of communication (visual, auditory, ma-nipulative); theories of human memory (short-term, long-term); vari-ability and limits of human capabilities; theories of human reasoning and problem-solving; tasks and strategies. Interactive devices and technologies: survey of current technologies (keyboards, pointing de-vices, displays, hard copy, audio, etc); use of graphics, colour, pres-entation of text., Tools and techniques for the construction of inter-faces. Organisational issues: the users and their environment; design methodologies (user participation); co-operative working; case studies.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and con-cepts of security, as applied to computer systems. The course builds on the earlier course on system administration, where security was discussed from a practical viewpoint. In this course, a deeper understanding of the principles and examples of security will be explored. In addition we shall be looking at common problems in software design, which lead to insecurity.

The course covers:Examples of computer misuse and some classifications of hackers How hackers work and the weaknesses that they exploit The work of CSIRTs and how they can help sites The legal situation with respect to computer misuse and how different Acts impact on the security situation What should go into an institution’s policy, sources of information, policy enforcement Encryption technology and what it can do for an institution’s security Steps which can be taken to secure the computers on an organisation’s site The use of firewalls to enhance security The integration of all components into an operational whole, the steps and their order

The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the role and procedures carried out by network and system administrators. It out-lines general principles, while providing concrete hands-on examples. The course attempts to provide a realistic and comprehensive introduction, while providing genuine experience. It aims to relate theoretical and practi-cal knowledge about the deployment and maintenance computer systems.

35COM 504 Digital Electronics Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 505 Operating Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 508 Computer Security Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 511 Network Security Essentials Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 512 Principles of Network & System Administration Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 507 Human Computer Interactions Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 506 Information Technology I Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Skill development in the design and installation of local area networks to ensure optimal throughput. Topics include cabling, cable closets, management devices, selection, and installation of network devices, protocols, and subnetting. The student will identify the seven layers of the OSI model and describe the functions of each; describe the proper selection of network cable and devices; perform structured cable instal-lation; install a local area network (LAN) and configure network de-vices and nodes; define the five steps of data encapsulation; and identify the functions of the TCP/IP network-layer protocol. Topics include ini-tial router configuration for TCP/IP, management of the configuration, backup of router configuration files, routing protocols, and the use of se-curity features. Students will configure and manage routes and subsets utilising TCP/IP protocol and router protocol RIP; backup and restore router configurations; upgrade router operating systems; create and con-figure routes to manage subsets; and install security measures on routes.

The objective of this course is to give an insight into the world of mobile computing and wireless networks. Issues with regard to ubiquitous in-formation access from a wireless network will be discussed. This course will be useful for technologist, as well as graduate students desirous of ac-quiring adequate knowledge in mobile computing and wireless networks.

COM 513 TCP/IP Management Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 514 Wireless Computing Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course is designed to include those topics beyond the user level that will be essential for supervisors and managers of an automated facility. The course includes strategic telecommunications and net-work planning, network analysis, network maintenance and network applications. Course projects will include evaluation of networks, net-working opportunities and decision processes for acquiring and main-taining network and telecommunications systems. Students will be expected to use existing systems and applications during the course. .

COM 515 Telecommunications Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Covers the fundamentals of data communication as it relates to proto-cols, security, and new technologies. Implement local area network con-cepts such as designing, maintaining, and managing a computer networkThe course includes: • General overview and protocol layering • Protocols for Point-to-Point Links • Delay Models in Data Networks • Multi-access Communication • Data routing protocols • Network Flow Control

COM 510 Network and Communications Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Understand and appreciate key aspects of the global telecommunica-tions environment. Apply techniques in communications network de-sign, implementation and application. This course is designed to include those topics beyond the user level that will be essential for supervisors and managers of an automated facility. The course includes strategic telecommunications and network planning, network analysis, network maintenance and network applications. Course projects will include eval-uation of networks, networking opportunities and decision processes for acquiring and maintaining network and telecommunications systems.

COM 516 Telecommunications & Network Planning Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course focuses on two of the most important advanced ar-eas of Web development: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which al-low developers to set the formatting and positioning of Web pages in a standards-based and robust way; and Content Management Systems (CMS), which enable developers to design template-driven Web sites using powerful macros and scripting while mak-ing it easy for non-technical users to manage their own Web sites. Interest in the internet has exploded in recent years, bringing new career opportunities to people with the right skills. And if this is an area that appeals to you, you’ll get a lot from our Web Page Designer course. This course is an excellent starting point if you want to build a ca-reer in web design and it covers everything from web basics, techni-cal aspects as well as the pure design skills involved – allowing your confidence to grow until you can create exciting, involving web pages.

COM 530 Web Design & Development Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

It is an introduction to the principles which underlie the defini-tion , and implementation of programming languages. Study of modern programming language paradigms (procedural, functional, logic, object oriented). Introduction to the design and implementa-tion of programming languages, including syntax, semantics, data types and structures, control structures, run-time environments.

Fundamentals of programming language concepts: values, types; bind-ing, scope, visibility, variables, storage, lifetime; expressions, com-mands, state, function and procedure abstraction, parameter mecha-nisms. ,Review of encapsulation and information hiding: packages, abstract objects, abstract data types, reusability via generic abstraction, streams and controlled objects, comparison with other languages. In-troduction to concurrent programming using Ada 95, comparison with other languages. ,Introduction to systems programming in Ada 95 - the POSIX_5 standard

This course investigates the languages that we use to write pro-grammes. The purpose of this course is not to provide you with programming proficiency in a half-dozen or more languages. Al-though we will look at and write in many languages, you may not learn any of them in enough detail to do ``real programming’’. Instead, you will learn the elements that make up program-ming languages, the rationale behind language design choic-es, and the way in which different language elements interact.

This course introduces current principles of Internet Applica-tion Development beyond visually appealing user-interfaces. Spe-cific design concepts will be applied to an advanced web-design or web-conceptualisation during a class project. The course focuses on the principles of HTML, JAVA and XML application program-ming. Practical exercises will be conducted throughout the course.

COM 540 Programming Logic & Design Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 541 Programming Language EssentialsPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 542 Principles of Programming Languages Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 531 Web Programming Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Java is the programming language of the Internet, and hailed as a “write once, run anywhere” solution for cross-platform development, In this course you will discover how Java achieves it’s cross-platform sta-tus. Java is also an OO programming language. You will examine, the OO principles of Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism, and how Java implements these principles. You will also explore how to create a GUI that responds to user interaction, and to use Java’s multi-threading capabilities to enhance your application performance

COM 543 Java Programming Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course introduces the C++ programming language as a general-pur-pose language. During this semester, we will study the fundamentals of the C++ programming language and C++’s application in problem solv-ing. Topics covered will include structured programming, data types, control statements, structures, classes, arrays, pointers, input/output, files, function overloading, operator overloading, inheritance, recursion, templates, the pre-processor and the C++ library. We will also discuss object-oriented concepts including data abstraction and encapsulation. Projects and homework assignments will utilize C++ to solve problems.

COM 545 Foundations Object-Oriented LanguagesPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

The general theme of the course is to consider two general approaches to building an OODBMS, or more precisely, two general approaches to providing support for objects in a DBMS. The two approaches to be considered are (1) extending a relational system to provide object support and (2) taking a more “pure” approach to object support. With both approaches, the support of complex data will require that fun-damental database issues be evaluated, e.g., concurrency, recovery, security. This course will emphasise the organisation and operation of the DBMS which supports objects rather than the development of applications which manipulate objects managed by the DBMS.

COM 544 C++ LanguagePrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

“This course provides an overview of database approach/database architecture, ER modelling and relational databases revisited, Nor-malisation and functional dependency, Revision of the RM and SQL with an introduction to Oracle 8 and Pl/SQL., Limitations of ER modelling, introduction to a Conceptual Object Model (UML), Mapping from OM to RM. , Limitations of the RM, introduc-tion to Object-oriented databases (ODMG), Familiarisation with the Object features of Oracle 9i, Object-oriented database query-

The aim of this course is to gain enough competence in ob-ject-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) to tackle a com-plete OO project, acquire UML, a common language for talk-ing about requirements, designs, and component interfaces, understand the main principles of good OO design, understand what major tasks are appropriate to developing OO models and software.

COM 546 Object Databases Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 547 UML: Analysis and DesignPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course presents an in depth treatment of many software en-gineering topics including: software engineering paradigms, re-quirements specification, functional design, object-oriented de-sign, software verification, and maintenance. Comprehensive discussion of human-computer interaction and user interface design.

COM 548 Software Engineering I Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course addresses some of the fundamental mathemati-cal ideas underlying computer science. The ultimate goal of the course is to address the question: “What are the fundamental ca-pabilities and limitations of a computer?” We address this ques-tion by studying three related areas of theoretical computer sci-ence: automata theory, computability theory, and complexity theory.

COM 549 Languages and Theory of Computations Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

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SAD refers to a methodology that will allow you to take a systems ap-proach to business/ organisation problems, and a structured approach to problem solving. In this course, you will learn basic methodologies for business modelling and analysis: how to develop a model that represents the operations ( processes and activities) in a business, primarily from an information point of view; and how to develop a model to represent the data requirements of a business. The most important value from taking this courses truly cross-functional and integrative. These meth-odologies will help you understand and analyse the operations and proc-esses in complex business systems. Therefore, you will be able to pro-pose an effective solution and a new model for the information systems.

COM 550 Systems Analysis & DesignPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

An introduction to interactive programming: design and implementation of graphical user interfaces (GUI). Fundamentals of modern interactive graphics: image representation and processing, geometrical modelling, data structures, rendering, animation, virtual reality, hardware and software.

COM 560 Interactive Computer GraphicsPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course introduces the technical foundation and general princi-ples that compose multimedia authoring and production. Students acquire knowledge of the requirements of multimedia production, including animation, graphics, digital audio and video, and text. Students develop skills in conception and planning through pro-duction and delivery on portable digital media, such as CD-ROM and DVD, and through the Internet. Students also develop an in-teractive presentation utilising multimedia authoring software.

COM 561 Introduction to Multimedia & GraphicsPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

In this course, you will learn about the basics of administering a server using the Linux operating system. You will get a broad vi-sion on the history and architecture of Linux, configuration of X windows server, Linux printer, administer users, groups and pass-word management, probe into the basics of exit2 file system, con-figuration of Linux kernel, create shell scripts, manage applications on a server and identify the basics of system performance tuning.

An introduction to computer programming using the Pascal program-ming language. Topics include the structure of the language; the ma-nipulation of data and arrays; and how to handle input and output functions. Uses well structured programme designs and programmes.

This course provides an overview of business information systems. Topics include computer hardware and software fundamentals, use of software packages, an introduction to the internet, to systems analysis, the design of management information systems, as well as the impact of computers on business and society. Hands-on experi-ence is provided. Extensive reading and comprehensive is required.

COM 562 Unix/Linux OSPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 563 Programming with PascalPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

MIS 501 Introduction to Information Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Gain an understanding of the concepts of bibliographic control; de-velop a practical understanding of the principles of bibliographic description and of the MARC (machine-readable cataloguing) stand-ard and integrated MARC format; learn the techniques, advantages and disadvantages of utilising standard subject heading lists such as Sears and LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings) to de-fine the content of bibliographic material; develop a practical un-derstanding of the structure and applications of major classification codes, including LC and Dewey; become familiar with the principles of authority control and other methods of maintaining consistency and clarity in bibliographic databases; and, gain an understanding of bibliographic networks and utilities, workflow design and new ap-proaches to cataloguing in the changing information environment.

MIS 502 Information Processing Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Be able to carry out an analysis of a complex website that in-corporates socio-technical principles and principles of informa-tion architecture. Understand the roles and responsibilities of information architects in web design projects. Be familiar with team-based web development planning activities and challeng-es. Be familiar with the principles of project management as they are applied to the design and maintenance of complex websites

MIS 503 Office Information Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501, COM 501 3 credits

Business information systems (BIS) are an integral component of all organisations. Historically, they have played a vital support role to other functional areas of an organisation: accounting, product design, production, purchasing, marketing, customer/supplier re-lationships, and human resource management. With the ever-in-creasing importance of knowledge management, well-designed information systems today have the potential to dramatically im-prove a business’s competitive advantage. The focus of this course is just that - business information systems for competitive advantage

MIS 504 Business Information Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501, COM 501 3 credits

An introduction to information technology infrastructure concepts and applications in an integrated information system environment. Focuses on understanding the importance of IT for various types of IT applications within an organisation. Topics will include: over-view of hardware, software, data resources, telecommunications and networks. The course provides an overview of “what” Infor-mation Technology is and how to apply IT in various organisations.

MIS 505 Managing Information Technology Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

An overview of core concepts related to the emerging interconnection between technology, the organisation and information management. This course enables students to grasp the foundations of information technology and leading-edge topics such as, the enterprise network environment, E-Business, intranets, extranets, firewalls, Internet security, group collabo-ration, and other emerging technologies and organizational trends in MIS.

Reviews the role of information systems in organisations and how they relate to organizational objectives and organizational struc-ture. Identifies basic concepts such as the systems point of view, the organisation of a system, the nature of information and information flows, the impact of systems upon management and organisations, human information processing and related cognitive concepts. In-troduces various types of applications that are part of information systems. The course focus is on management information systems

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MIS 506 Management Information Systems I Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

MIS 507 Principles of Information Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

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Analyzes fundamental statistics that support decision-mak-ing in business and in organisations, along with data sum-mary tools. Introduces statistical inference, simple and mul-tiple regression models, time series and forecasting methods.

The course focuses on the initial phaseses of the business sys-tem life cycle. The course will cover the concepts, skills, meth-odologies, techniques, tools and perspectives essential for sys-tem analysts to develop information systems successfully.

MIS 508 Managing Information & Statistics Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

MIS 509 Information Systems Design Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

Information retrieval is the underlying technology behind text search engines in general, and Web search engines in particular. In this course, we will cover both basic and advanced topics in Information. Topics include, classical IR models; Indexing, storage, and retrieval of text; Clustering and Categorization; Query formulation and modification; Evaluation techniques; Web IR - crawling, indexing, link topology.

MIS 510 Information RetrievalPrerequisites COM 501 3

This is an introductory marketing course designed to build or enhance critical skills in practising the art and science of Internet marketing. You will be exposed to important a) Internet marketing frameworks for topics such as online consumer buying behaviour, establishing and maintaining customer relationships, integrating the Internet into a marketing programme and coordinating online and offline market-ing practice, and b) issues in Internet marketing, such as community, privacy and auctions. The topic sequence will be somewhat similar to that of a marketing principles course. We will investigate aspects of website design, consumer behaviour and satisfaction, and the In-ternet marketing mix -- pricing, product, distribution, communica-tion and community. We will concern ourselves primarily with busi-ness-to-consumer (b2c) behaviour. A course on e-business is a vehicle for discussing business-to-business (b2b) interactions and relations

MIS 511 E-Commerce: Managerial Perspective Prerequisites:COM 501 3 credits

This course is designed to familiarise individuals with current and emerging business processes that utilize electronic data transmis-sion technologies including the Internet. Topics will include network and Internet technology for business advantage, enterprise-wide business functions and processes, re-engineering of legacy proc-esses through electronic commerce, and Internet-based business-to-consumer business ventures. Social, political and ethical issues associated with electronic commerce are reviewed. The purpose of this course is to educate a new generation of managers, planners, and analysts of the realities and potential for electronic commerce.

MIS 512 E-Commerce Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course represents an interdisciplinary approach to questions like the following: How can computers and computer networks be used to democratise decision making in both society and smaller groupings of people? What are the motivations for trying to do so? What are the bar-riers? What have people tried to do in this area, and what has happened as a result? We will review theories and empirical findings and attempt to apply these to the real-world challenges of democracy. In addition to readings, informal lectures, and a final exam, the course will involve each student in a service-learning project that will span most of the course..

MIS 513 Decision-Making with Computers Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This conceptual course is intended to introduce IAKM students to the principal concepts of strategic information management, as well as implementation issues in this age of increasing globalization. This course provides an introduction to the role of information and informa-tion technology in organizations. The primary emphasis of the course is how organizations can manage information resources to meet their strategic and tactical goals. It is important to understand that this is first and foremost a management course and not a technology course.

MIS 514 Information: Strategic Resource Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

The course will introduce the students with the systems development life cycle and the basic skills needed in systems analysis, design, and development. Projects will focus on the development of a prototype application using systematic approach. Teamwork skills will be em-phasised through assigned roles in the project. The project work will also strengthen students’ project planning and management skills.

MIS 515 Application DevelopmentPrerequisites: MIS 501, COM 501 3

Information systems are essential to the effective operation and man-agement of virtually all business organisations. Computer dependency is simply a fact of life. The focus of this course is on developing and managing the database component of computer-based information systems. Managing data as a corporate resource requires a deep un-derstanding of business processes and of the underlying structure of the data needed to support them. Well managed data resources en-able and support the integration of business processes at all levels of management. Business process integration has become essential to many organisations as they attempt to remain competitive in the information economy. Relational database technology, data model-ling, data administration, application and report generators, CASE tools, and data warehouses play key roles in effectively managing data resources. These are the key technologies addressed in this course

MIS 520 Introduction to DBMS Prerequisites: MIS 501, COM 501 3 credits

During the last five years, changes in the information landscape have posed new challenges and requirements on database systems, “Topics in Data-base Systems”, will describe the commercial practice, recent research ad-vances, and the challenges and opportunities in the areas of information integration, OLAP / data warehousing, and support for multimedia objects.

MIS 521 Essentials of Data modelling Prerequisites: COM 501, MIS 501 3 credits

MIS 522 Advanced Access Database (XP) Prerequisites: COM 501, MIS 501 3 creditsAdvanced Access XP builds on what was learned about Access basics in (Computer Systems and Business Applications), and Intermediate Access XP). Students will participate in an open learning environment, whereby work will be submitted electronically. Upon completion of all the chapters, the students will complete a hands-on application test using Microsoft Access XP. Students are also required to complete discussion board posting and to prepare a final project utilising what has been learned .

To provide an introduction to data models, database systems, the struc-ture and use of relational database systems and relational languages, indexing and storage management, query processing in relational da-tabases, and the theory of relational database design. The course con-centrates on the relational model, with a brief introduction to entity-relationship, hierarchical and network data models as well. Assignment work will include the design and implementation of a database using the Microsoft SQL Server relational database management system.

MIS 523 Relational Database Principles Prerequisites: MAN 511 3 credits

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This course is an introduction to the Oracle database. The student will learn to work with Oracle and the structured query language SQL as they design, manipulate and access the database. In addition, the concepts and design of relational databases will be analysed and implemented.The primary objective of this course is to teach the student to work with Ora-cle both in the development of the database and the use of SQL and PL/SQL.

In this course you will explore how to identify the features of Micro-soft SQL Server 2000. You will use Transact-SQL, create databases and tables, implement data integrity techniques and indexes, and query multiple tables using joins. You will also design sub queries, use aggregate functions in queries and create user-defined functions.

MIS 524 Oracle Database 9iPrerequisites: MIS 501 3

MIS 525 MS SQL Server 2000 Prerequisites COM 501 3

This course focuses on customer relationship management (CRM) and the customer-driven, market-based management practices that enable a business to attract, satisfy, and retain customers profitably. Students will learn to properly use CRM to more accurately evaluate the market place, evaluate competitors and their positioning, and determine the lifetime value of the customer. The course will focus on techniques to track market conditions, market performance, and competition and de-velop superior customer solutions via benchmarking, customer analy-sis and value creation. Rather than using a traditional textbook, this course uses current articles, white papers, software and cases that focus on CRM issues. CRM represents an important paradigm shift for mar-keting – away from an acquisition and transaction focus to a retention and relationship focus. CRM is a philosophy of doing business and a strategic orientation that focuses on keeping customers and improving customer relationships rather than acquiring new customers. The rapid expansion of direct marketing, interactive media and E-commerce has led to an increased focus on the development of programs designed to cultivate customer relationships and brand and product loyalty. CRM is an approach to developing these programs that uses customer satisfac-tion as a key market performance metric.

MIS 530 Customer Relationship Management Prerequisites COM 501 3

This course covers transaction processing systems, including OLTP, e-Commerce, TP Monitors and the use of transactions in databases and file systems. Specific topics include serializability theory, concurrency control, recovery, distributed commit protocols, replication, parallel-ism, distribution design, and federated and multi-databases. TP sys-tems is fundamentally a systems course in which students will work in teams to implement a state of the art transaction processing subsystems.

The goal of the course is to understand important problems, challeng-es, concepts and techniques from the field of Knowledge-Based Sys-tems. In order to achieve this, students learn how to analyse, design, and programme programmes and systems of varying complexities. The core aspect of these systems is their ability to deal with knowl-edge in various forms. This includes the acquisition of knowledge from human experts, other knowledge repositories, or via learning techniques from raw data such as delivered by sensors. Knowledge also has to be stored in an internal format that is suitable for compu-ter-based storage and processing, while still being accessible to hu-man inspection. Then knowledge needs to be processed, where one important activity is the generation of new knowledge from existing pieces. Based on the new and existing knowledge, decisions must be made for the system, or agents involved with or served by it, to per-form some actions. For many systems, an explanation or verification of their suggestions in a format accessible to humans is important.

MIS 542 Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)Prerequisites:COM 501 3 credits

MIS 543 Introduction to Expert SystemsPrerequisites: MIS 501, COM 501 3 credits

This course presents some fundamental knowledge of fuzzy sets, fuzzy logic, fuzzy decision, making and fuzzy control sys-tems. The aim is to equip graduate students with some state-of-the-art, fuzzy-logic technology and fuzzy system design meth-odologies, thereby better preparing them for the rapidly evolving high-teach information-based financial market and modern industry.

MIS 544 Introduction to Fuzzy LogicPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Structured programming for information processing using a data base management system. Data modelling and file structures and their ap-plication to information retrieval and library automation. Analysis of data requirements and implementation of systems using a DBMS.

MIS 545 DBMS and Programming Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

An introduction to the concepts of data modelling and relational da-tabases. Covers the methodologies for building a logical model, tech-niques for organizing and designing relational databases, and practical approaches to transform logical models to stable relational databases.

MIS 546 Databases and Information Technology Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

This course is designed to help students understand various security issues associated with the development and deployment of information systems including Internet-based e-commerce, e-business and e-service systems, the technologies required in developing secure information systems for enterprises, as well as policies and regulations that are nec-essary for ensuring the security of enterprise information systems. After successfully completing this course, students should be able to analyse the security risks a specific information system may have, set up ap-propriate security goals for the system, and implement appropriate se-curity technologies in a network environment or information system to achieve the set security goals and eliminate the identified security risks

MIS 547 Enterprise Information SystemsPrerequisites:COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

Course Description: IT Higher Level (600)

COM 601 Advanced Operation Systems Prerequisites COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

The core of the course contains concurrent programming (threads and synchronisation), inter-address communication, and an in-troduction to distributed operating systems. Topics include mem-ory management (especially virtual memory subsystems), dy-namic libraries, “avantgarde” kernel architecture (microkernels, externals), and file systems (e.g., log-structured file systems).

To develop theoretic and algorithmic principles behind the acquisi-tion, display, manipulation and processing of digital images. Image processing software such as the IISS, Khoros and SGI ImageVision contrast enhancement by histogram manipulation, image statistics, image smoothing and sharpening using filtering algorithms, geomet-ric transforms, frequency domain transform methods, inverse filter-ing, segmentation using region growing and boundary detection, etc

COM 602 Digital Audio and Video Processing Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

To introduce students to the fundamental problems, concepts, and approaches in the design and analysis of real-time systems.

COM 603 Real Time Analysis Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

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This course provides a balanced introduction to corporate database management system design and implementation. Strategies and techniques for modelling typical corporate data collection, retrieval and analysis problems. Basic modelling skills are needed whether we are designing a database for a single-user, pc-based environ-ment or for a thousand-user, client-server, distributed environment.

COM 604 OO Database: Design & Implementation Prerequisites: COM 501 3

The aims of this course are to explain the various technolo-gies that are used in the development of software applications for the Internet, to provide students with the skills that are neces-sary for designing and developing software solutions for the In-ternet, to appreciate the issues associated with Web engineering

COM 611 Practical Web Technologies Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Object-oriented programming concepts are studied and basic skills in software design are developed. Sound practices for design, con-struction, testing, and debugging of object-oriented software systems are emphasized. Object-oriented features of the C++ programming language are examined. The primary principles and language fea-tures studied are: objects, classes, inheritance, and polymorphism.

COM 613 Object-Oriented Software ConstructionPrerequisites: COM 501 3

COM 620 Advanced Web Design and ProgrammingPrerequisites:COM 501 3 cred-This course introduces current principles of Internet Applica-tion Development beyond visually appealing user-interfaces. Spe-cific design concepts will be applied to an advanced web-design or web-conceptualisation during a class project. The course focuses on the principles of HTML, JAVA and XML application program-ming. Practical exercises will be conducted throughout the course.

Fundamentals of the architecture of telecommunications networks. General and topical issues including network management/reliabil-ity/redundancy. Trends in acquiring and managing integrated tech-nologies. Managerial issues from a technical perspective as well as an organizational perspective of establishing/maintaining inter-de-partment relationships needed to sustain mission critical networks.

COM 642 Advanced Communications and Network Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

The objective of this course is to introduce students to advanced hard-ware design techniques specifically for packet-switched networks (be it wired, wireless or optical). Some of the topics to be covered are routes, switches, buffer management, scheduling, routing, packet classification, network processors, storage area networks, wireless networks (802.11b, Bluetooth, GPRS and UMTS), optical switches.

A study of broadband networks is important as it gives the stu-dents a background to the current work that is taking place in high-speed networking. This introduction gives an insight into the pos-sibilities and limitations of state of the art networks and provides a starting point for further research in this area. A knowledge of broadband networks is essential for students wishing to continue research in this area and also for people in industry who need to keep abreast of these techniques and to make informed decisions.

COM 644 Analyzing Broadband Networks Prerequisites COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

This course will provide a broad, yet design-based, introduc-tion to the field of data networking. Concepts will be taught using a “building block” approach, which means that you should be able to identify how to flexibly put together concepts to understand com-plex network protocols. Certain mathematical tools for design and analysis of networking systems will also be introduced. We will organize concepts learnt into a set of abstract layers and get a firm understanding of the data-link, network and transport layers. Particular focus will be placed on the Internet network architecture and protocols. We will study how networks work on the inside, from the top-level application layer down to underlying hardware at the physical layer.

COM 645 Data Network Design Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

The objective of this course is to provide an in-depth treatment of sever-al mobile wireless communication systems and networks that includes analog and digital cellular systems, packet radio networks, and sensor networks. Special emphasis will be given to the design issues and state of the art in these systems

COM 646 Wireless Communications and Network Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

Focus is given to the following digital networks: digital transmission techniques and applications in voice and data services and the inter-face of circuits; packet switching; integrated services digital network (ISDN); Digital Subscriber Line (XDSL); packet switching technolo-gies such as frame relay; extranets and Virtual Private Networking (VPNs); firewall security and data encryption; CCITT standards; open network architecture; fibre optics; bandwidth requirements; synchro-nisation, framing, multiplexing and line coding; microwave satellite and wireless transmission technologies and theory; T-carrier; compu-ter interconnection; and future architecture and design considerations.

COM 647 Digital Networking T_Carrier Multiplexing Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

COM 650 Client-Server Networks Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Familiarize students with common networking standards and terminology , Introduce the skills involved in planning a network implementation. Select the appropriate network and transport protocol or protocols for various networks.. Introduce the elements of troubleshooting common net-working problems. Design a disaster recovery plan for various situations. Compare a client/server network with a peer-to-peer network. Select the appropriate topology and connectivity devices for various token-ring and Ethernet networks. Choose an administrative plan to meet speci-fied needs, including performance management, account management, and security. Identify common errors associated with components required for communications. Identify and resolve network performance problems.

COM 651 Distributed System Software Prerequisites: COM 501 3 creditsThe aims of this course are to study the fundamental characteristics of dis-tributed systems and their implications on software design; their models and architecture; the design of distributed algorithms and applications. Students who successfully complete this course will obtain an under-standing of the fundamental concepts underlying software engineer-ing for distributed systems. The course material is organized with one main objective in mind: (1) to convey conceptual understanding of key ideas underlying software for distributed systems. The course has two subsidiary, optional, objectives: (1) to provide practical hands-on design and implementation of software for distributed system or (2) to consider some research related to software engineering for distrib-uted systems. Students will gain exposure to various issues that must be addressed when designing and implementing distributed systems

41COM 652 Perception and Cognition Design Prerequisites:COM, MIS 501 3 creditsProvide a broad introduction to human cognition. Effective design of technology is dependent on the designers’ understanding of how human beings perceive, think, and communicate. This course will encourage students to take into account some basic human cogni-tive capacities and limitations while designing information systems.

The focus of this course is object-oriented software design, pro-gramme implementation, unit testing, system testing, documentation, verification and validation, and other software engineering topics. In this course, each team of students completes the software products for their projects and participates in final presentations and reviews.

COM 653 Software Engineering IIPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

The course presents the common forms of the software life cycle, which are used throughout the commercial, industrial, institutional, and even governmental communities when a single development effort is appropriate and military standards or other government standards are not mandated. The model is referred to as the commercial life cy-cle. The focus is on what is involved in requirements engineering and how specific techniques may be applied during the life cycle processes.

COM 654 Managing Software RequirementsPrerequisites:COM 501 3

Concepts and techniques for testing software and assuring its qual-ity. Topics cover software testing at the unit, module, subsystem, and system levels, automatic and manual techniques for generat-ing and validating test data, the testing process, static vs. dynamic analysis, functional testing, inspections, and reliability assessment.

This course considers issues that arise in the design and development of object oriented software systems. Topics include object oriented design patterns, components, frameworks, and computing with objects in a dis-tributed environment. Programming projects are a key part of the course.

COM 657 Practical Software Testing Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 658 Engineering Distributed ObjectsPrerequisites:COM 501, COM 510 3

This course examines the defining characteristics of IT projects and introduces the student to a variety of project management techniques that can be applied in an IT project context. Managing scope, time, cost, and quality will be explored. The course will cover manage-ment issues associated with packaged software implementation (e.g., ERP systems), in-house developed systems, and outsourced projects.

COM 659 Software Project Management Prerequisites COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

This course is intended to give students an introduction to multimedia systems and an understanding of the multimedia data types, how to handle, store, and transmit multimedia data. Topics related to multi-media operating and communication systems will also be covered. It is also aimed to give the participants a chance to build a multime-dia application using a Multimedia Application Development tool..

COM 660 Multimedia and Communications Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3

Offers an introduction to computer graphics, which has become an in-creasingly important area within computer science. Computer graphics, particularly in association with the multimedia aspects of the World-Wide Web, have opened up exciting new possibilities for the design of human-computer interfaces. The purpose of this course is to investigate the principles, techniques, and tools that have enabled these advances..

COM 661 Multimedia and Graphic Programming Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

This course is structured as an overview of multimedia and hyper-media programmes that are fundamental to the instructional design process. Students will focus on specific instructional issues and strat-egies, matching the instructional strategies with appropriate imple-mentation tools. Building upon the fundamental technology skills and concepts, students will develop and enhance their skills in im-plementing multimedia and hypermedia-based instructional projects.

COM 662 Introduction to Hypermedia Applications Prerequisites: COM 501, COM 510 3 credits

Topics in the module include the following: Introduction: Multimedia applications and requirements (e.g., over-view of multimedia systems, video-on-demand, interactive television, video conferencing, hypermedia courseware, groupware, World Wide Web, and digital libraries). Audio/Video fundamentals including analog and digital representations, human perception, and audio/video equip-ment, applications. Audio and video compression including perceptual transform coders for images/video (e.g., JPEG, MPEG, H.263, etc.), scalable coders (e.g., pyramid coders), and perceptual audio encoders. Application and performance comparison of various coding algorithms including hardware/software trade-offs. Image and video processing applications and algorithms. Multimedia Programming Frameworks: Java for Quicktime, Java Media Framework

COM 663 Design Digital Image and Video Processing Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course will focus on the fundamentals of Vir-tual Reality (VR) and provide extended laboratory andprogramming exposure. The course objective is to pro-mote the understanding of this technology, underlyingprinciples, its potential and limits and to learn about the criteria for defining useful applications. Furthermore,students will be exposed to the process of creat-ing virtual environments, by developing a complete VRapplication as members of a development group. Project groups will include students from different disciplines,thereby, complementing technical skills with imagina-tion, creativity, and innovative ideas. Engineering studentswill work side-by-side with liberal arts and other stu-dents and practice problem solving in a team environment.“Principles of Virtual Reality” was developed for facili-ties available in the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering and its graphics group consisting out of a wide range of high-end workstations and a state-of-the-artvirtual reality hardware located in the Visualization and In-teractive Systems Laboratory (VIS). VR is changing theinterface between people and information technology by of-fering new ways for the communication of information,the visualization of processes, and the creative expression of ideas.

COM 664 Virtual Reality Environments Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

MIS 601 Management Information Systems II Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 creditsModern business organizations are, to significant extents, joint, human-computer information processing systems. The roles played by comput-ers in assisting humans in business problem solving span a wide range. We now have systems oriented toward electronic data processing, gen-eration of office and management information, decision support, offer-ing expert advice and exhibiting human intelligence. This course is an introduction to computer-based information systems. The primary objective is to provide undergraduate students majoring or minoring in business with an overview of such systems from organizational, people, and technology standpoints. The students will learn concepts for understanding information systems, purposes and scopes of vari-ous kinds of information systems in business, database management, and systems analysis and design. In addition, students get some hands-on exposure to practical aspects of information systems development.

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Contemporary Issues in Information Systems uses a mixture of text-book assignments, cases, and Internet research to highlight the key issues faced by managers in developing global IS and IT strategies. The material will develop your understanding of market assessment and market entry issues. It will equip you with an appreciation for the idiosyncrasies involved with the planning and implementation of marketing, along with the marketing mix strategies that come into play. The student will be exposed to both domestic and international aspects and issues related to marketing which will help to develop the problem-solving skills that are required for this style of business.

MIS 602 Computer Information Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

This course arms non technical managers with the insights and in-formation they need to become knowledgeable participants in their companies information system resources decision-making. It pro-vides them with a framework for understanding how businesses use and manage information, acquaints them with the key infor-mation technologies, and provides them with a working familiar-ity with MIS, project management, information architecture, and other key components of information systems organization. Read-ers also learn proven strategies for integrating IT with business strategies to create competitive advantages for their organizations.

MIS 603 Managing and Using Information Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

MIS 604 Modelling with Excel/SPSS \SAS Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

In this course we introduce the basic empirical tools used to investi-gate, economic theory and behavior. We will develop the classical re-gression model, its possible failures, and how to implement these tools on real world economic problems. In order to participate in the applied homeworks, knowledge of a basic statistical software package, which can perform matrix and/or regression operations is required. Examples of such software, packages include:SPSS, SAS, etc. Note that Micro-soft Excel, SPSS and are also listed. This is because these particular packages will be able to perform only a limited number of the neces-sary functions used in this class.

Upon completion of this course, participants will have gained knowl-edge of database system concepts and the ability to: understand user requirements/views analyze existing and future data processing needs develop an enterprise data model that reflects the organization’s funda-mental business rules develop and refine the conceptual data model, including all entities, relationships, attributes, and business rules in-tegrate and merge database views into conceptual model apply nor-malization techniques identify data integrity and security requirements derive a physical design from the logical design taking into account application, hardware, operating system, and data communications networks requirements utilize prototyping as a rapid application de-velopment (RAD) method to implement a PC database (e.g., Microsoft Access® for the PC)

MIS 605 Object DatabasesPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Descriptive Statistics includes: Graphical and Numerical Summa-ries, Hypothesis Testing , Regression and Correlation Analysis , El-ementary Time Series Analysis & Forecasting , Glossary of Statisti-cal Terms , Notations and Formulas , The discussions in the first five areas use a typical output, with annotations, to demonstrate how a particular statistical technique is carried out with SPSS/win.

MIS 606 Basic Statistics with SPSS \SAS Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

In this course we take the internal view of managing the information resources, that is, how the IS function can contribute to organizational strategy and competitiveness. The course provides you with learn-ing experiences regarding this approach. The readings, cases, project and reports are instruments to enable each student to have the abil-ity to: describe the elements of the information resources environ-ment (global, industry, organization, management and social impacts). Describe the various tasks involving the management of information resources. Apply basic managerial skills (decision making, interper-sonal relations, etc.) to the management of information resources in a controlled and/or simulated environment. Describe alternative or-ganizational arrangements of information resources management and their implications, including quality management initiatives, project management techniques, human resources management. Describe the operational and strategic impact of information technology on or-ganizations and society, including strategic planning of information resources, information architecture. Understand basic concepts of management control and their applications to information resources.

MIS 607 Information Resource ManagementPrerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

This course deals with advantages and disadvantages of simula-tion, areas of application, Systems and system environment, com-ponents of a system, discrete and continuous systems, model of a system. types of models, Discrete-event system simulation, Steps in a simulation study. Simulation Examples: Simulation of queu-ing systems, Simulation of inventory systems, Other examples of simulation. Discrete event simulation, general principles and com-puter simulation languages. Concepts in DES, Programming lan-guages for DESS: FORTRAN, GASP, SIPGDRIPT, GPSS, SLAM,

MIS 608 Simulation and ModellingPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

A study of internal control and auditing standards and processes used by internal auditors, managers and independent public ac-countants. Includes responsibilities of auditors, developments of audit programmes, accumulation of audit evidence and reporting.

MIS 609 Audit and Control CBISPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with a strong foundation for addressing issues concerning distributed da-tabase processing. Traditional distribution issues are addressed in the context of relational database systems, such as distributed da-tabase design, distributed query processing, and distributed trans-action processing. Students are also introduced to distributed data processing architecture associated with the access of heterogene-ous data sources. Emerging issues involving distributed data access are also addressed, including issues associated with data warehous-ing, databases for mobile computing, information integration, work-flow/enterprise application integration, and peer-to-peer databases.

MIS 620 Distributed Database Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course focuses on learning to use Oracle Database and Tools to develop a Data warehouse business application. The first half of the semester focuses on the Analysis and Design of data warehouse ap-plications. It will also include the Build and Test phases of the data mart and data warehouse structures on the Oracle database. The second half of the semester focuses on the client development us-ing data warehousing tools, e.g. Oracle Discoverer and Express

MIS 621 Datawarehouse Design and DevelopmentPrerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

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Data mining is using SAS software is the process of selecting, explor-ing, and modeling large amounts of data to uncover previously unknown patterns of data. By applying data mining techniques, data analysts can fully exploit large databases, identifying potentially useful patterns and behavior, and gain a greater understanding of the data. The goal of data mining in business applications is to produce new knowledge that deci-sion-makers can act upon. It does this by using sophisticated techniques such as artificial intelligence to build a model of the real world based on data collected from a variety of sources including corporate transactions, customer histories and demographics, and from external sources such as credit bureaus. This model produces patterns in the information that can support decision making and predict new business opportunities.

MIS 622 Data Mining and Modelling Using SASPrerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

MIS 624 Database Management Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install configure, and administer the M/S Ac-cess 2002 Database Management Systems. Topics includ-ed in this course are conceptual understanding of data stor-age architecture, creation and management of files, groups,

MIS 623 Database Processing Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 cred-

To provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the com-ponents of a database management system, and the corresponding im-plementation techniques.

Web-Database Integration is one of the core skills of e-Commerce web development. This lab explores one possible integration solu-tion: Microsoft’s Active Server Pages (ASP) technology. ASP is becoming increasingly popular as a web-database integration tool for developers using MS Internet Information Server (IIS) and ei-ther MS Access or MS SQL Server database management systems

Present the key concepts and algorithms in relational database man-agement system implementation technology. Introduce issues of and techniques for physical database design and performance tun-ing. Introduce modern database-backed web application architecture.

MIS 626 Databases (Oracle 9i/SQL Ser)Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

MIS 625 Web Database Development Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

To understand computer networks and the integral role they play. Stu-dents are also expected to recognize network hardware and the benefits of network software.

MIS 627 Data Information and NetworkPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

To provide the student with a detailed knowledge of the princi-ples of database systems. To give the students the necessary skills to be an administrator of a database system. To provide the stu-dent with the skills to develop a relational database applications.

MIS 628 Database with SQL Programming Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

Understand and describe the differences between centralised and distributed data processing. Describe the uses of distrib-uted databases. Understand the limitations of such distribution.

MIS 630 Distributed Processing Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

This course covers transaction processing systems, including OLTP, e-Commerce, TP Monitors and the use of transactions in databases and file systems. Specific topics include serializability theory, concurrency control, recovery, distributed commit protocols, replication, parallel-ism, distribution design, and federated and multi-databases. TP sys-tems is fundamentally a systems course in which students will work in teams to implement a state of the art transaction processing subsystems

MIS 631 Distributed Database Systems Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

This course surveys the many technologies that are used to pro-gramme multitiered, client/server, database-intensive, Web-based applications. Topics include: HTML, Dynamic HTML, client-side and server-side scripting (with JavaScript, VBScript, and Perl), graphics, e-Commerce, security, Web servers, databases, CGI (Common Gateway Interface), Active Server Pages (ASP), PHP, XML (extensible Markup Language), and Web Services.

MIS 632 Clint-Server Web ProgrammingPrerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

An in-depth study of the end-user approach to systems analysis, ad-dressing the links between information systems technology, peo-ple, and organizational goals. The course provides a comprehensive, thoroughly up-to-date treatment of IS design, analysis, and imple-mentation, with a practical focus on shaping information systems to enhance employee performance and carry out “real-world” busi-ness strategies. There is a strong emphasis on workgroup (collabora-tive) technologies, knowledge management, and change leadership

MIS 650 Information Systems for End Users Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course explores the dimensions of successful service firms. It prepares students for enlightened management and suggests creative entrepreneurial opportunities. Outstanding service organizations are managed differently than their “merely good” competitors. Actions are based on totally different assumptions about the way success is achieved. The results show not only in terms of conventional measures of performance but also in the enthusiasm of the employees and quality of customer satisfaction. Beginning with the service encounter, service managers must blend marketing, technology, people, and information to

MIS 651 IT Service ManagementPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

To ensure that students have an appreciation of management issues and the role played by IT in the overall strategy of the business. To explore the issues surrounding the management of the IT infrastructure to an organisation.

MIS 652 Project Management for Information Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Effective project management ensures that a project is complet-ed on time, within budget, and with high quality. Specific tech-niques for accomplishing these three goals are not always so obvi-ous. The purpose of this course is to make these techniques more obvious, and expose you to a variety of techniques to manage the budget, schedule, and quality of projects that you are responsible for

MIS 653 Project Management Prerequisites: MIS 501 3 credits

To develop an understanding of the meaning and importance of quality in relation to software systems. To introduce the processes and techniques which make high-quality systems an achievable goal. To encourage students to explore the associated professional issues and to be aware of current thinking on product liability and safety-critical software.

COM 701 Software Cost Estimation Prerequisites:COM, MIS 501 3 credits

Subject DescriptionIT Electives Level III: (700)

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The course will cover methods and tools for achieving software quality assurance at various levels of a software system including at the module, subsystem, and system levels. State of the art tools and techniques in-cluding inspections, version control, and configuration management will be covered. Also, the role of standards, policies, and procedures will be discussed. The course will prepare students to develop a software quali-ty assurance program in structured, organized ways. This course should provide practical knowledge of a variety of quality assurance techniques, and an understanding of some of the tradeoffs between techniques

COM 702 Software Quality ManagementPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

COM 711 Sound and Music Programming

The course will assume some prior experience with programming. How-ever, basic Java design constructs dealing with data structures, data and object manipulation, control structures, event handling, and interaction will be taught. The course will mainly concentrate on the user interface functions offered by Java, with coverage of other closely related fea-tures. The course will be taught from the perspective of the designer who is most interested in system features that directly affect the user.

COM 710 Advanced |Interface DesignPrerequisites:COM 501 3 cred-

This course investigates the main developments in MIDI and au-dio technology introducing some of the more important compu-ter programmes which support musical editing, organisation, and composition. It provides a comprehensive foundation for computer MIDI/Audio and moves from basic issues toward more specialised areas as the course progresses, whilst also critically assessing the aesthetic concerns involved in working with such technology. Pro-grammemes include Sound Forge, Bias Peak, Emagic Logic Audio.

Fuzzy logic is a design method that can be effectively applied to problems that, because of complex, non-linear, or ambiguous system models, cannot be easily solved using traditional analytical control techniques. This course discusses the types of applications for which fuzzy control is useful and introduces basic concepts of fuzzy set the-ory, fuzzy logic operations, fuzzification and de-fuzzification. Several types of fuzzy controllers are discussed, including rule-based, PI-type, supervisory, and adaptive controllers, with emphasis on issues that are important to applications. Development of hardware implementa-tions and the role of fuzzy logic in intelligent control are considered.

MIS 702 Fuzzy LogicPrerequisites: COM 501 3

Provide an overview of the current state of practice. Introduce key themes of melding organizational practices, techniques, and technology to realize more value from knowledge assets

MIS 703 Knowledge ManagementPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This syllabus introduces students to the concepts, tools and issues of the management of information technology and systems, the process and tools of project management, and the control of organisational systems. It is assumed that students will have basic knowledge and understanding of the following areas, either from their earlier stud-ies or from their work experience, prior to commencing study.

MIS 704 System Development: A Project ManagementPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

mation (lines of code, function points, and feature points) and cost es-timation. Cost estimation using various models (regression, empirical, and mathematical) and automated tools (COCOMO, REVIC, Check-point, SLIM, PRICE-S) is described. Conversion of estimated labor hours to dollars and the effects of fringe, overhead, skill mix profiles, and staffing profiles is addressed. Several special costing considera-tions are covered including software reuse, COTS installation/integra-tion, and software maintenance. Finally, the course addresses the effects of object-oriented technology on software size and cost estimations.

MIS 705 Software Cost EstimationPrerequisites: COM 501 3

A hands-on course designed for Web developers who are responsible for selling and managing Internet or Intranet sites. Determine how Internet technology can be used in business. Plan an Internet or Intranet develop-ment project. Build an Intranet site. Implementation of Internet security.

MIS 706 Client-Server and Intranet DevelopmentPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

The purpose of this course is to study advanced topics in decision sup-port systems: technology designed to enhance effective decision making. Some areas we will cover include problem formulation, interface design, and implementation. The primary tool that we will use to build systems that support unstructured decision making will be Microsoft Excel,

MIS 711 Decision Support Systems Prerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Evolutionary computing has been used in engineering, particularly in optimization, to solve computationally hard problems. With experi-ence, genetic algorithms can be applied as a general purpose method across disciplines. The course introduces the concept of genetic algo-rithms, shows how and why these algorithms work, and discussed some of the recent software tools such as MIT’s GALib or NCSU’s GA Op-timization Toolbox (GAOT) under Matlab. The course proceeds to in-clude other adaptive methods, such as simulated annealing, tabu search, and neural networks, especially as they relate to genetic algorithms.

MIS 710 Neural NetworkPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

Application of computerized models and modelling techniques to business problem solving and decision-making are evaluated. Topics include computer simulation, decision/executive support Systems and expert systems.

MIS 712 Expert Systems and AIPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

The purpose of this course is to give students an understand-ing of Artificial Intelligence methodologies, techniques, tools and results. Students will use at least one AI-language [Lisp, Pro-long]. Students will learn the theoretical and conceptual compo-nents of this discipline and firm up their understanding by using AI and Expert System tools in home assignments. Interactions be-tween Artificial Intelligence and other disciplines will be explored.

MIS 713 Artificial IntelligencePrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

This course provides a detailed examination of software size and cost estimation techniques. Beginning with the components of a Request for Proposal which dictate cost drivers (WBS, SOW, Specification, and CDRL), the course describes techniques for software system size esti-

This course is an in-depth study of software metrics, econom-ics and business cases. The student will learn the theory of meas-urement, understand the breadth of software metrics, how to define and use them, the state of the art in software cost and schedule estimation and the essence of software business cases.

MIS 714 Economics of Software EngineeringPrerequisites: COM 501 3 credits

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About LIT PGD

The 36 semester credit programme leading to the PGD programme may be completed in three semesters as a full time study programme if a student has undergraduate business stud-ies or a similar social science back-ground. Students with a bachelor’s programme in other disciplines may first complete PGD preparatory courses and receive an PGD by completing 72 credits in two years.

Any student leaving their study for fi-nancial or any other reason after the preparatory year can be awarded full PG Diploma of one year with 36 cred-its. Also, in the preparatory year if a students’ overall GPA is less than 2.5, he or she may be awarded postgradu-ate diploma with 36 credits as he/she will not be allowed to complete the programme.

Admission Criteria

1. Completion of one of the follow-ing is required:1. A bachelor of Business Admin-istration (BBA) or its equivalent or with a major in Business, Com-merce, provided that core courses have been completed in economics, statistics, business law, marketing, management and accounting.

2. Bachelor’s programme, or its equivalent non-business discipline with a postgraduate diploma in business. This would then fulfill the requirements of the prepara-tory year.

Postgraduate Requirement

A student must obtain an average of 70% marks or (2.70 GP) to qualify for the master’s programme. A thesis not less than 25,000 words (for more details and format, see the document on thesis) must be presented as part of the programme requirement. An oral examination must be completed in defence of the thesis.

The PGDPreparatory Courses

Students who have completed their Bachelor’s programme or an equiva-lent in disciplines other than business studies, commerce or similar area and do not have the required prerequi-site courses must study prerequisites before entering into the PGD pro-gramme.

General RegulationGrade Report

Preparatory Courses

After the mid-term examination, each semester or at any other time as and when necessary, instructors submit to the Dean for Academic Affairs, the names of those students whose work is not satisfactory. The students are then informed of their unsatisfactory progress..

Course Repetition

Students may repeat courses in order to improve their grades but the oppor-tunity is only granted once. While the better grade is considered to calculate the GPA, both grades remain on the transcript. This policy does not apply to courses if their content changes, even though such courses may be repeated.

Additional 2 hours laboratory work per week is required for practical courses such as computer studies. 2 class hours x 15 weeks=30 class hours which contribute to 1 credit hour for laboratory.

Credit Systems at LIT:

Curriculum Requirements

Credits required for the PGD pro-gramme range from a minimum of 36 credits to a maximum of 72 credits. The programme is divided into five levels. A summary of the levels and the credits required in each level is listed below:

Full and Part-time Students:

Students who complete their mini-mum programme in a year and maxi-mum programme in two years are full time students. Those who take more than this time to complete will be con-sidered as part-time students.

Academic Features &General Regulations

All LIT programmes of study follow a 3 semester credit system. Each subject/module taken within a programme is allocated 3 credits.

LIT SEMESTER SYSTEM

Programme of Study No of Modules Course Credits Total Credits

PG Diploma 12 3x12 36PG Diploma Prerequisite 16 3x16 48

*note: Course Credits: (3 credits x total No. of modules)

Each module studied must fulfil the requirement of 45 hours of classroom teaching per 15 week semester, (15 weeks x 3 hours per week = 45 hours per semester).

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Assessment & Grading Policy

Assessment & Grading Policy

Letter Grade

Grade Points

Numerical Grade Assessment

GP MARKA 4.00 100-90 Outstanding

A- 3.70 89-85 Excellent

B+ 3.30 84-80 Very Good

B 3.00 79-75 Good

B- 2.70 74-70 Fairly Good

C+ 2.30 69-65 Above Average

C 2.00 64-60 Average

C- 1.70 59-55 Below Average

D+ 1.30 54-50 Fairly Poor

D 1.00 49-45 Poor

D- 0.70 44-40 Very Poor

F 0.00 Under 40 FailI.C. - - IncompleteW -- - Withdraw

Assessment of courses is con-tinuous. One or more of the fol-lowing methods are applied.

The Academic Board recom-mends grades as given in the tableentitled “ Assessment & Grading Policy”.

Submission of written assign-ments and project reports.

Class assessment, homework and class work evaluation.

Participation in presenting semi-nars, case studies and class dis-cussions.

Mid-term and final examinations.

Note On Grades

Course Assessment

The grading table is applica-ble to all programme levels. The lowest acceptable grade for which credit is granted. Students who do not complete the course requirements receive the nota-tion NC i.e. No Credit.

When students give an official reason for not completing a course requirement, they receive IC (incomplete notation). Students with an Incomplete notation must take their instructor’s approval and complete a course within an approved time. If an incomplete work is not produced within eight weeks after the end of the semester in which the course was taken, the IC InComplete will automati-cally changed to NC (No credit). NC notation is final. A student with an NC must repeat the course in the subsequent semester to obtain a satisfactory grade.Both the NC and the grades ob-tained in the retake will appear on the official transcript. However, the second grade will be included in computing the grade point average

1. Graduate Students. 2 AccountantsDelegation from Mangolia3. Students in graduation Ceremony. 4. Nigerian Graduate with his frined and wife

Fees, Admission Rules & Conditions1. No student will be admitted to any pro-gramme unless the Director of Academic Ad-mission is satisfied that the student’s previous education will enable him/her to benefit from the proposed programme.

2. Fees must be paid in full before commenc-ing studies, unless an instalment programme has been agreed.

3.In the event of a student being dismissed by the university, or leaving after one or more at-tendances Fee will not be refunded.

4. Enrolment for a programme, together with the payment of the required fee, creates a bind-ing agreement to follow the programme and pay the full fee.

5. The LIT reserves the right to place onto a programme commencing at a future date a stu-dent who arrives late for the programme he/she should be attending.

6. If the official admission form is signed on behalf of the student by his/her sponsor/guard-ian, these conditions remain binding to both parties.

7. The Institute reserves the right, at any time to make changes in admission re-quirements, fees, tuition, policies, regula-tions and academic programme prior to the start of any programme.

Paid fees are not refundable.Overseas Students: Fee are not refunded to overseas students once VISA is granted on LIT admission.

Information on Visa:

You have to prove that you are able to support yourself during your period of study in the UK (Immigration authorities or your embassy in your country may ask to see proof of finances available). You will be asked to declare that your sole purpose in entering the UK is to study and that it is your intention to go back to your country at the end of your study programme. You will not be allowed to enter the UK if your intention is to seek employment in order to support your course of study.

Criteria for Visa:Admitted students must pay fees to get the second & appropriate letter of admission (with a stamp for visa) for a visa to join LIT in London. The second admission letter will be submitted by the student to the British High Commission’s office for the application of visa. Attendance records are computerised for the LIT office and visa office. Students who do not attend regularly will be notified to the Visa office.

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Fee

IMPORTANT NOTE Please send ONLY ONE COPY of the completed Application for Admission and supporting documents to LIT. .Please enclose your deposit of the first term’s fees of £1050 (or £325 for certificate or a diploma course) with this application.

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1 The following fee structure applies for One year/One module certificate/Diploma courses.

(i) One Module/Subject in any area of study (SAS, SPSS, SAGE or any short Course for 3 months) E-Learning Modules (per module)

£250 £250

(ii) ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Programme (6 months / 1 year) £1250/2300

(iii) MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS Programme £1250/3050

(iv) COMPUTER SCIENCE/IT/MIS Programme £1250/3050

2 ABA, BBA, ASc, BSc, (Computer Science or Information Systems) £4050

3 PGD, Diploma Programme £4050

4 Foundation Diploma £3450

5 Diploma/Higher /Graduate Diploma Programme £3450

6 IMIS (Diplomas and Certificates) £3450

7 CIMA or ACCA or CAT (Full programme and the visa) £3450

8 CIMA or ACCA or CAT Per subject Fee Computerized Exam CBE (ACCA & CAT) / CBA (CIMA) per paper

£250 £35 /£37

9 University of London External Programme (BSc in IT, MgMT, Fin & Accounting) £4050

10 DISTANCE LEARNING FEE (External) for all programmes (Full fee for completion of course) £3000

REFUND OF TUITION FEE:

Student Visa and Tuition Fee An application for a student visa will be considered by the British High Commission from students if they have been ac-cepted on a programme and on the payment of full fee for the programme.

It is important for a student to know that the duration of visa is linked with the duration of a programmeProgramme for which the visa is granted can not be changed unless in special circumstances.

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1 Ms Canavan H Asst. Professor English MA, BA, HSD2 Mr de Metz G L R Professor Banking & Finance PGD (Lon), MA (Cam), BA (Cam)3 Dr Gabande C Assoc. Professor International Marketing PhD (Lon), PGD (Lon), MA (Lon)4 Dr Golshani A M D Asst. Professor Computer Studies PhD (Lon), PGD (Lon)5 Dr Grill P Asst. Professor Management PhD, PGD, BSc6 Mr Islam W Asst. Professor Marketing, Statistics, QM Mphill, PGD, BSc7 Dr Isola Mustafa Assoc. Professor IT, Int. Mkt., Comp. Studies PhD (London Borough); PGD (Lon); PGD (Scotland)8 Dr Kazi U A Professor IT, Econ., Mgt., QM., Stat. PhD (B’ham), PGD (LSE, Lon), MA (LSE, Lon)9 Mr Khalid M Asst. Lecturer IT, Computer Studies PGD, IMIS (HD), IMIS (Dip), BSc

10 Dr Metcalfe A Assoc. Professor International Business PhD. MA, BA11 Dr Nasser K Assoc. Professor Accounting PhD (UK), PGD (UK)12 Mr Raenaei R Asst. Lecturer IT, Computer Studies MRes, BEng13 Dr Rahman M Asst. Professor IT, Int. Mkt., Comp. Studies PhD (Brunel); MA (Chicago); Mcom (Bangladesh); PGCE (Lon);

Graduate Diploma (Berkshire)14 Mr Shanker V G Asst. Lecturer Marketing PGD, Btec15 Dr Shiresta U Asst. Professor Business Management DBA (USA), PGD (USA), BSc16 Mr Srinivasan D Asst. Professor Hotal Management PGD (USA), Bcom, BA (USA)17 Dr Tout S Asst. Professor IT, Computer Studies PhD, PGD (Lon), PGD (Lon)18 Mr James Y Asst. Professor Management & Bus. Std. PGD, DA, DMS, CIM 19 Dr K Hamida Professor Management, HRM, MKT PhD (Lon), MPhil (Lon), MSoc (B’ham), MA (BoPGDy), BA (BoP-

GDy)20 Mr Gray, T. Professor Management, Marketing BSc( --------), ESOL (-------), ESL (-------)21 Mr Westgate, T. Professor Accounting, Finance PGD (Cranfield); DMS (Bristol); NCC (Certificate System Analysis)22 Mr Singh, H. Assoc. Professor Management, Computing PGD (Charles Sturt University), PGDip (Charles Sturt University),

BSc (National University of Malaysia)23 Dr Kazi, F. Assoc. Professor English, Immunology PhD (LSHTM, Lon), PGD (LSHTM, Lon), BSc.24 Ms Kazi, D. Asst. Professor English, Economics PGD (SOAS, Lon),PGDip (SOAS, Lon), BSc (Uxbridge).25 Mr Dampare, G. Assoc. Professor Accounting, Finance PhD (Lon), PGD (City University School of Informatics), ACCA (UK),

MGIT (Ghana Institute of Taxation)

1 Dr Adikibi Owen Assoc. Professor International Marketing PhD (Lon), PGD, MCIMM (L’pool), MBIM2 Mr Adrian Violett Asst. Professor Business Administration PGD (Lon), BSc (UK)3 Dr Akinwande V O Assoc. Professor Business Studies, Mgt. PhD, MA4 Mr Bhuiyan F Asst. Professor Business Studies, Mgt. PGD, MA, BA5 Mr Borg Victor Asst. Professor IT, Computer Studies PGD, BSc, HNC6 Mr Cox Roger Assoc. Professor Marketing, Management MA (Lon); CIM, BSc (Lon)7 Ms Craig Jean Asst. Professor English MA, BA8 Mr Danso George Asst. Professor Business Studies, Mgt. PGD, ACCA, COT9 Mr Flack Chris Asst. Professor IT, Computer Studies PGD, BSc, DMS, BOOT, CNAA, Dip

10 Mr Gandhi M Asst. Professor Management PGD, MA (Lon)11 Mr Ian J Asst. Professor Social Science PGD (Lon), BSc (B’ham)12 Mr Lynch D Asst. Professor Political Science PhD (Dublin), MA (Dublin)13 Mr Mckay L Asst. Professor IT, Computer Studies PGD, PGD, PGD14 Dr Quistoff Nina Asst. Professor Business Studies, Mgt. PGD (Lon), BA (USA)15 Mr Roberts R J Asst. Professor Management PhD, PGD, BSc16 Mr Tang Peter Asst. Professor Marketing, Network PhD (USA), PGD (UK), PGD (USA)17 Dr Usoro Abel Asst. Professor IT, Int. Mkt., Comp. Studies PhD (Lon), PGD (Lon), PGD18 Mr Vaughan D A Asst. Professor Marketing, Bus. Std. MA (Oxon), BA (Oxon), DMS, DipM

1 Mr Boufenissa T Tutor IT, Computer Studies BSc (Uni of Westminister); ABE, AD, ASP, Cert. LC (Westminister College)

2 Mr Langton Danny Tutor IT, Computer Studies BSc, CNAA Diploma, NVQ II3 Mr Patel M Tutor Finance, Marketing PGD, BCom4 Mr Pathak T Tutor Finance, Marketing PGD, BSc5 Mr Raju M Tutor IT, Computer Studies, Mkt. PGD, BSc6 Mr Sangeeta Tutor Biology, English PGD, BSc7 Ms Sweet R M Tutor English BA8 Mr Varia, S Tutor Accounting Diploma (Oshwal college); ACCA (UK)

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FALL SEMESTER (1 week repeated class) 2008

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