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CHEM, CLRA, CMIS Courses

(5 credits)

In this course, students explore the fundamental concepts of chemistry and survey important chemical elements and their compounds. They engage in a range of assignments on such topics as chemical measurements, properties of atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, chemical calculations, and properties of gases. Through these assignments, students gain a practical understanding of chemistry needed to describe the structure and components of basic atoms, use the periodic table to locate important chemical information, describe several types of chemical bonds, and manipulate common chemical formulas and equations.

Prerequisites

• MATH 1001 or MATH 1002 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1040

(3 semester credits)

An introduction to the basic elements of research design for clinical inquiry is provided in this course. Students explore the methods and goals of clinical research; formulation of the research objective and hypothesis; identification of outcome measures; issues of reliability and validity; randomization procedures; documentation requirements; and data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Sharpening critical-thinking skills, students consider the potential risks and benefits of a clinical trial case study, which they use to justify continuation or termination of the drug development process. They also examine practical aspects of clinical trial management, including the design of the case report form (CRF), clinical laboratory and multicenter trial administration, and outsourcing. Through a review of scholarly literature, students explore and describe the ethical and regulatory requirements for which professionals must account in the design of a clinical research study. Additionally, students explore health disparities and cultural diversity as factors that affect participation of subjects in clinical trials.

(5 credits)

Information systems rely on underlying programs that respond to users and process information. An information systems specialist must understand the structure and purpose of programs and be able to work with programmers to ensure designs that meet system requirements. Object-oriented programming (OOP) and design facilitate this by presenting information systems as classes and objects that represent complex system contexts in a manner directly transferable to programming specifications. In this course, students learn fundamental aspects of computer programming in an object-oriented language. Students learn about key concepts, including real-world objects and methods in an information systems context. They engage in hands-on practice in designing, creating, and running programs and discuss programming and design topics to share ideas and obtain different perspectives. This concept focus enables students to relate programming to information systems and provides a foundation for learning specific programming languages and skills in the future.

Prerequisites

• MATH 1040

(5 credits)

The Internet stitches together many disparate devices and software components into a flexible fabric that supports an enormous variety of uses. Students in this course learn about the functions of these components through a comprehensive evaluation of Internet computing. They examine the design of the Internet protocol stack, the structure and function of some of the most important Internet services and applications, and Internet governance. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through the application of concepts, such as performance, scale, and reliability, in the design of information systems.

BS in Computer Information Systems

Prerequisites

• ITEC 1010 or CMIS 1002 or ITEC 1005

All Other Programs

Prerequisites

• CMIS 1002 or ITEC 1010

(5 credits)

There are invariably challenges in the aggressive world of information technology (IT) requiring those in the field to understand and adhere to a professional code of ethics. Students in this course are introduced to the interaction of information systems with core social concerns, including privacy, democracy, equity, security, economic progress, and intellectual property rights. Students learn to consider the social, ethical, and legal considerations inherent in the design and use of information systems. They also examine real-world and hypothetical case studies for a practical approach to applying the professional code of ethics to the field.

Prerequisites

• CMIS 2001

(5 credits)

The responsibility of an information security specialist is to supervise operations that follow industry best practices for security and data integrity. This role helps to ensure that systems are free from external threats and risks that may jeopardize or harm an organization. In this course, students examine the role of a security specialist and learn the key concepts and concerns of information security and privacy, including technical, social, and policy issues. Students examine fundamental notions of authentication, authorization, and encryption in the context of everyday information systems activities. Students analyze and discuss case studies of security and privacy breaches to understand economic and human impact.

Prerequisites

• CMIS 2001

(5 credits)

What determines patients' plan of care and what role does technology play in their diagnosis and treatment? Through this course, students have the opportunity to answer questions such as these as well as to gain a broad understanding of healthcare as a complex business system. Students examine the main elements of the healthcare industry in the United States and elsewhere, analyzing the interests and information needs of healthcare professionals, provider organizations, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, public health agencies, regulators, insurers, individuals, and others. They examine classic literature and current articles in the field to gain an appreciation of the trends toward and obstacles to information exchange. Though this course, students also have the opportunity to survey the various professional careers available in healthcare and consider their goals and interests in relation to these opportunities.

Prerequisites

• BUSI 1001 or BUSI 1002

(5 credits)

As in most industries, healthcare relies heavily on information technology to provide the infrastructure for healthcare delivery in the global marketplace. Through this course, students have the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to understand the complexities of healthcare information systems components. Students examine the trends in the development of standardized patient records for a variety of health-related applications. They use requisite skills in requirements analysis and design to address the challenges in the field and engage in coursework on topics including privacy, confidentiality, and standardization. Students assess and discuss a variety of topics, such as medical devices, guidelines, and standards as well as the differences among electronic health records, electronic medical records, and personal health records.

BS in Health StudiesBS in Public Health

Prerequisites

• CMIS 4301 or HLTH 1005

BS in Public Health

Prerequisites

• CMIS 4301 or HLTH 1005

(5 credits)

The cost of delivering healthcare in the United States continues to grow exponentially; therefore, the industry is in need of ways to optimize the financial components associated with delivery while focusing on better quality of care. Through this course, students learn about healthcare information systems applications designed to add value to the delivery of healthcare from a financial and clinical outcomes-based perspective. Students examine some of the most important classes of healthcare information systems, ranging from patient care management to epidemiology to billing to research data analysis. Case studies provide students with a practical opportunity to exercise their information systems design and analysis skills as well as to consider social and ethical issues related to the field.

Prerequisites

• CMIS 4302

(5 credits)

Businesses often do not have the knowledge or resources to execute a project on their own. As a result, they rely on external resources, often times using offshore vendors who have the skills and tools required to complete the job. While this process allows business-lucrative opportunities, it also requires someone to manage the relationship between the organization and outside vendor. In this course, students examine the conception of information systems (IS) as collections of services aggregated in a supply chain that stretches across organizations and continents. Students investigate the concept of service-oriented architecture and the various disciplines of open interfaces, open source software, service-level agreements, and client-vendor relationships that allow complex assemblies of services to work. They analyze and discuss the business and organizational strengths and weaknesses of different approaches for a real-world, practical understanding of IS service management.

Prerequisites

• ISYS 3001

(5 credits)

In this capstone project course, students complete an integrative information systems project that combines multiple aspects of their information systems program. The project requires collaboration with a team of students to manage, analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based information system. The system development process is initiated with a case study included within the course structure. Students will develop a project charter that will guide them through the discovery of system requirements, the creation of a system design, and the development and testing of a functional computer application. Students will develop a management presentation to describe the project design and justify the continuation of the project.  Students will also examine their professional goals in the context of their education and develop plans for continued learning and career development based on their personal objectives and priorities.

Prerequisites

• All required core and concentration courses