 |
| ISOM 1040 |
Internet and Business: Open and P2P
Models |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
110, ISMT 110] This
course examines the Internet and its importance for business.
The focus is on the Internet's technologies of cooperation
(e.g., wikis, blogs, P2P, search engines) and the opportunities
and challenges that they create for businesses. Focus is on the
software industry (challenges from free and open source software
models) and music industry (challenges of managing digital
contents and shaping copyright laws). |
| |
| ISOM 1090 |
Social Media: Collective
Intelligence & Creativity |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
109] This course
provides an analysis of the power of social media, such as
Facebook, twitter, blogs, mashups, wikis, etc. It examines how
social media can facilitate creativity and collective
intelligence, through enhanced information sharing and online
collaboration among netizens; ultimately building the social
pool of knowledge. It also examines the downside of this
participatory culture. Exclusion(s):
ISOM 1040 |
| |
| ISOM 1380 |
Technology and
Innovation: Social and Business Perspectives |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
139] This course
describes the development of technology and innovation from
social and business perspectives. It highlights that successful
development and adoption of innovative products relies not only
on the technology itself but also a complex process that is
subject to the impact of cultural, political, economic and
managerial factors. Exclusion(s):
ISOM 1440 |
| |
| ISOM 1440 |
Introduction to
Technology and Innovation Strategy |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
138, ISMT 138] The
management of technology and innovation (MTI) plays an important
role in enhancing the competitiveness of firms, industries, and
countries. This course approaches the MTI from the business
strategy perspective; it describes how organizations develop
internal capabilities and formulate innovative business models
on the basis of MTI strategies. It also covers the policy and
regulatory issues at the country level. |
| |
|
ISOM 1500 |
Insightful Decisions |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
150] The course
helps students develop better analytical and decision making
skills in approaching practical and important social and
business issues. Students will derive solutions or conclusions
that require critical thinking, creativity, quantitative
analysis, and common sense. Cover topics in decision traps,
quantitative decision models, statistical reasoning, computer
tools, data-analysis techniques, etc. and, more importantly, how
these decision analysis concepts and tools can be applied in a
broad set of social and business problems. |
| |
|
ISOM 1700 |
Critical Issues in
Business Operations |
[3
Credits] |
|
The course will focus on how business
organizations should create and sustain value for different
stakeholders in the society by designing, optimizing, and
improving the operations. Successful businesses have
demonstrated their sustainable competitiveness by maintaining a
balanced view of economic prosperity, environmental stewardship,
and social responsibility. This course will also examine how
the changing perspectives of stakeholders (like government and
consumers) affect the business decisions and operations. |
| |
| ISOM 2010 |
Introduction to
Information Systems |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
101, ISMT 101] Information
systems (IS) is about managing the applications of IT to create
business values. Topics include fundamental concepts of IS,
e-commerce, digital and internet economy, web 2.0 and social
networks, online advertising, personalization and privacy,
digital rights management and piracy, business intelligence and
decision-making, how organizations harness IS for innovative
business strategies, and the socio-economic impact of IS on
organizations and societies. The labs cover business
problem-solving skills. Exclusion(s):
COMP 1001 |
| |
| ISOM 2030 |
Business Protections
for Innovations |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
125, ISMT 125] This
course addresses the problems and challenges related to
regulatory and business protections for business and scientific
innovations, product innovations, service innovations, software
licenses, encryption, innovation reengineering, trademark,
copyright, music downloading, digital entertainment, data mining
and personal privacy. |
| |
| ISOM 2310 |
Chronicle of Internet
Commerce |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
131] This course
reviews the economic, social and technological trends in
commerce enabled by the Internet. It also examines the impacts
of technological development from the industrial revolution to
those in the Internet era (e.g. search engine, etc.) Emphasis is
placed on the uniqueness of the Internet as a platform for
commerce. Other topics include the social consequences of
Internet commerce, including piracy and privacy.
Exclusion(s):
ISOM 231 (prior to 2011-12). |
| |
| ISOM 2400 |
Global Information
Infrastructure and Policy |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
240, ISMT 240] This
course provides a panorama review to the global information
infrastructure from policy, business and technology
perspectives. Key issues include spamming and privacy
regulation, digital divide, digital convergence and next
generation network, impact of the WTO agreement, spectrum
auction and regulatory framework of mobile multimedia services.
It will also address the increasing importance of Web
2.0-enabled information infrastructure in business innovation. |
|
| ISOM 2500 |
Business Statistics |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
111, ISMT 111] Collection,
tabulation and presentation of numerical data; concepts of
probability and probability distributions; sampling; statistical
estimation and hypothesis testing; correlation and regression
analysis. Exclusion(s):
LIFS 3150, CIVL 2160, MATH 2411, MATH
3423, IELM 2510 |
|
| ISOM 2700 |
Operations Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
161, ISMT 161] For
SB&M students, and programs that designate the course as a
required/recommended elective course. Production and service
operations viewed from the strategic, tactical and operational
levels; capacity planning, process selection, impact of
technology location and layout, material and resource
requirements, scheduling and quality control.
Exclusion(s):
ISOM 2720, IELM 4100 |
|
| ISOM 2720 |
Introduction to Operations
Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
162, ISMT 162] For
non-SB&M students. This course covers basic concepts and
practices in production and service operations at the strategic,
tactical and operational levels. Topics include product and
process design, location and layout decisions, material
requirements, resource planning, scheduling, and quality
control. Exclusion(s):
ISOM 2700, IELM 4100 |
| |
| ISOM 3000 |
Special Topics in Information
Systems |
[0-4 credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
200, ISMT 200] Current
developments in information technology. Topics selected by
instructors. |
|
| ISOM 3010 |
Information
Systems Project Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
201, ISOM 200H] This
course covers the essential project management knowledge to
ensure a successful IS/IT project. Topics include the methods,
tools and techniques for planning, budgeting, scheduling,
tracking, and evaluating IS projects; PMBOK Guide; project risk
assessment; IT investment decisions.
Exclusion(s): ISOM 4750 |
| |
| ISOM 3100 |
Business Simulation and Strategic
Decisions |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
210, ISMT 200G] This
course combines a case study discussion approach to illustrate
strategic decision making in business with an integrated
hands-on business simulation exercise as part of the learning
process. Topics include making strategic choices and evaluating
options and tradeoffs in a competitive business simulated
industry environment. The objective of the course is to develop
a broad perspective in managerial decisions and an appreciation
of economic and social factors that drive modern global
organizations. |
| |
| ISOM 3180 |
Telecommunications and Computer Networking
Management |
[3
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
235, ISMT 235] Essential
elements of telecommunications in support of business
activities. Topics include OSI Model and TCP/IP Protocol Suite,
LAN and WAN technology, voice and data communication
technologies, communication architectures, networking and
security, protocols and standards.
Exclusion(s): COMP 4621 |
| |
| ISOM 3210 |
Information
Systems Analysis and Design |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s):
ISOM 221, ISMT 221] The
process by which large software systems are built by teams of
developers. Techniques for modeling data and process
requirements are surveyed and illustrated using computer-aided
software engineering (CASE) tools. Topics include information
systems development life cycle and object-oriented systems
analysis and design using UML.
Prerequisite(s): ISOM 2010 |
|
| ISOM 3230 |
Business Applications Programming |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s):
ISOM 223, ISMT 223] An
introduction to business applications programming will be
covered in this course. Students will learn and understand
programming concepts and gain programming experiences for
business applications development through a business programming
language. Exclusion(s):
COMP 1022Q
Prerequisite(s):
(For non-BSc in Quantitative Finance
students) ISOM 2010 |
|
| ISOM 3260 |
Database Design and Administration |
[4 Credits] |
| [Previous Course
Code(s): ISOM 226, ISMT 226] Fundamental
concepts of database management systems and their usage for
managing the information resources of an organization;
methodologies for designing and managing a database system to
support business applications.
Exclusion(s): COMP 3311, IELM
3300 Corequisite(s):
ISOM 3210 |
|
| ISOM 3310 |
Introduction to Electronic Commerce |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
231, ISMT 231] This
introductory course covers fundamental electronic commerce (EC)
business models, technologies, developments, trends and future
directions. Latest research of EC applications will be shared
with students, including generic EC systems development,
intellectual property protections and so on. This course is
designed for business and non-business students who would like
to know more about EC and its development. |
| ISOM 3320 |
Internet Applications Development |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
232, ISMT 232] This
course intends to cover Internet applications development
through programming. Major topics include object-oriented
development approaches, advanced GUI building blocks, networking
and database connectivity and so on. Students will learn and
practice a high-level programming language for the
implementation of practical Internet applications.
Exclusion(s):
COMP 3021 |
| ISOM 3360 |
Business Intelligence and Data
Mining |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
326] This course
covers the fundamental concepts, technologies, and applications
of business intelligence (BI) to help firms gain a competitive
advantage. Topics include data mining, data warehousing,
business analytics, data visualization, business performance
management, etc. Students will gain hands-on experience with
popular BI tools. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2010 |
| |
| ISOM 3380 |
Advanced Network Management (CISCO
- ICND) |
[4
Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
219, ISMT 219] Combining
extensive lab work with lectures and WWW self-paced learning
materials provided by the Cisco Networking Academy Program, this
course helps students develop practical network administration
and management skills. This course is designed to prepare
students to take (and pass) the Cisco Certified Network
Administrator (CCNA) certification examination.
Exclusion(s):
ISOM 519
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 3440 or ISMT 235 (2003-08), ISOM
3180 (after 2007-08) |
| ISOM 3440 |
Applied Network Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
218, ISMT 218] In
an interconnected networked economy, management of networked
applications becomes increasingly important. This course gives a
general overview of the most basic information and networking
management concepts and provides students with both theoretical
and practical training in networking management applications,
e.g. Cisco. Exclusion(s):
ISMT 235 (2003-08), ISOM 3180 (after
2007-08) |
| ISOM 3530 |
A Second Course in Business
Statistics |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
253, ISMT 253] Practical
application of statistics with emphasis on regression. Analysis
of business data using a statistical package. Topics include:
simple and multiple regression, residual diagnostics and model
selection, experimental design and the analysis of variance.
Exclusion(s):
MATH 3424
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2500 or MATH 2411 |
| ISOM 3540 |
Introduction to Probability Models |
[3 Credits] |
| [Previous Course
Code(s): ISOM 254, ISMT 254] Probabilities,
random variables, distribution functions, densities, expected
values, conditional distributions and densities, conditional
expectations, moment generating functions, Chebyshev's
inequality, central limit theorem, and Poisson processes.
Exclusion(s):
MATH 2421, MATH 3425
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2500 or MATH 2411 |
|
| ISOM 3710 |
Management Science |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
271, ISMT 271] Introduction
to scientific approaches to informed decision making and
technical methods for managerial problem solving; spreadsheet
modeling in Excel is used throughout; two important frames:
constrained optimization and decisions under risk; emphases on
model formulation and solution interpretation; applications to a
wide variety of management situations.
Exclusion(s):
IELM 3010 |
| ISOM 3730 |
Quality and Process Management |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
263, ISMT 263] Concepts
and strategic importance of quality, organizational aspects,
total quality control, quality and productivity improvement
programs, quality costs and economics. Applications in
industrial and service sectors. Second or third year standing
preferred. Exclusion(s):
IELM 3270 |
| ISOM 3740 |
Service Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
363, ISMT 363] Design
and implementation of service strategies, service products and
delivery systems; concepts and tools for effective management of
service organizations. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2700
|
| ISOM 3760 |
Logistics Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
366, ISMT 366] Management
of purchasing and distribution of goods and services; supply
management; material handling; pricing; transportation and
warehousing; customer service standards. Second or third year
standing preferred. Exclusion(s):
IELM 3450
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2700 |
| ISOM 4000 |
Special Topics in Information
Systems |
[0-4 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
300, ISMT 300] Current
developments in information technology. Topics selected by
instructors. |
| |
| ISOM 4020 |
Innovation Management and
Technology Entrepreneurship |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
302, ISMT 302] The
course focuses on innovation strategies and entrepreneurship
skills that provide an intellectual structure for understanding
the issues of how entrepreneurial firms recognize potential of
an innovation on time, how they implement the right strategies
to exploit the innovation, and how to protect their profits from
competitors. The course also explores the increasingly global
character of entrepreneurial firms, and how successful
technology companies compete across cultures, markets and
nations. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2010 |
| ISOM 4100 |
Information Systems Auditing and
Security |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
350, ISMT 350] The
course provides a comprehensive approach for auditing
information systems including specific procedures and
illustrative case studies useful for auditors and information
security professionals. It provides the tools required for
audits and covers physical, logical and environmental security;
security certifications; computer forensics; e-commerce and
Internet security; information privacy laws and regulations; and
project management controls.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2010 and
ISOM 2010 |
| ISOM 4300 |
Information Systems Control and
Assurance |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
341, ISMT 341] This
course introduces the fundamental concepts and tools to perform
information systems (IS) control and assurance. Topics include
IS control standards, guidelines and best practices to protect
and control business systems, IT governance frameworks (e.g.,
COBIT), as well as the latest development in IS management
practice. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2010 |
| ISOM 4380 |
Information Systems Project I |
[2 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
333, ISMT 333] Development
of an information system with substantial complexity through the
use of methodologies and technologies. May be graded PP. Student
enrollment in this course requires the approval of the course
instructor. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 3210, ISOM 3230, ISOM 3260 and
MGMT 1021 |
| ISOM 4390 |
Information Systems Project II |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s):
ISOM 334, ISMT 334] Continuation
of ISOM 4380. Student enrollment in this course requires the
approval of the course instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ISOM 4380 |
| |
| ISOM 4400 |
Information Systems Project |
[6 Credits] |
| Development of an information
system with substantial complexity through the use of
methodologies and technologies. May be graded PP. Student
enrollment in this course requires the approval of the course
instructor. Credit load will be spread over the year.
Exclusion(s):
ISOM 4380 and ISOM 4390 |
| ISOM 4490 |
Independent Study in Information
Systems |
[1-4 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
395, ISMT 395] Faculty
directed independent study on selected topics in information
systems. |
| ISOM 4520 |
Statistics for Financial Risk
Management |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
352, ISMT 352] This
course provides an introduction to financial risk management.
Topics include how to measure market risks, statistical
properties of returns and volatility, volatility modeling, Value
at Risk (VaR), Risk Metrics, historical simulation, assessing
VaR methods and stress testing. Theories will be illustrated by
practical examples in financial markets.
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 3540 (Note: Students who have
sufficient background in probability but without pre-requisite
may enroll in the course upon approval by the instructor) |
| ISOM 4540 |
Time Series Analysis and
Forecasting |
[4 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
354, ISMT 354] Review
of regression and its application to forecasting problems;
moving averages, exponential smoothing, Box-Jenkins, ARIMA
models and transfer function models; forecasts of economic,
financial and business time series.
Exclusion(s): ECON 4304, MATH
4425 Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2500 or MATH 2411 |
| |
| ISOM 4550 |
Bayesian Statistics |
[3
Credits]
|
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
355, ISMT 355] Probabilities
and conditional probabilities; distributions and conditional
distributions; prior and posterior distributions; conjugate
families of prior distributions; interval estimations and
testing hypotheses; approximate posterior inference. Second and
third year standing preferred.
Prerequisite(s): ISOM 3540 or
MATH 2421 |
| ISOM 4580 |
Elementary Sampling Methods |
[3
Credits]
|
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
358, ISMT 358] Simple
random sampling, stratified random sampling, ratio and
regression estimates, cluster sampling, estimation of sample
size, systematic sampling, designing a questionnaire,
emphasizing the practical aspects of a sample survey.
Exclusion(s):
MATH 3426
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2500 |
| |
|
|
| ISOM 4590 |
Special Topics in Statistics |
[0-4
Credit(s)]
|
|
[Previous Course Code(s):
ISOM 359, ISMT 359] Current
topics in statistics.
|
| ISOM 4650 |
Statistical Consulting |
[3
Credits]
|
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
385, ISMT 385] Study
of real statistical problems that appear in applications of
statistics in business, science and technology; enhancing
communication and quantitative skills, technical report writing,
presentation and SAS programming with real case studies. Second
or third year standing preferred. |
| ISOM 4690 |
Independent Study in Business
Statistics |
[1-4
Credit(s)]
|
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
396] Faculty
directed independent study on selected topics in Business
Statistics. |
| ISOM 4720 |
Simulation in Business and
Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
372, ISMT 372] Introduction
to probabilistic models of operations management; generating
random numbers; simulating random variables and discrete event
systems; variance reduction techniques; application to risk
management, option pricing and other financial problems;
application to inventory, queuing, and manufacturing systems.
Exclusion(s):
IELM 4130
Prerequisite(s):
One of ISOM 2500, MATH 2411 or MATH
2421 |
| ISOM 4740 |
Enterprise Resource Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
364, ISMT 364] Basic
concepts and practices of enterprise resource management;
popular enterprise resource planning software packages, such as
SAP R/3 for discussing and building integrated business
solutions. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2700 |
| ISOM 4750 |
Business Project Management |
[3 Credits] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
365, ISMT 365, ISMT 369I] This
course covers basic principles and practices of business project
management. Special emphases are on project planning,
scheduling, and control while addressing both the technical and
the social aspects of managing business projects.
Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2700 |
| ISOM 4770 |
Supply Chain Management |
[3 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
367, ISMT 367] Single
node inventory control, supply chain network, demand management,
manufacturing and replenishment in supply chains, information
and coordination in supply chains, product variety management.
Third year standing required.
Prerequisite(s): ISOM 2700 |
| ISOM 4790 |
Special Topics in Operations
Management |
[0-4 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
369, ISMT 369] Current
developments in the field of production and operations
management. |
| |
| ISOM 4810 |
OM Best Practices |
[3 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
369A] In this
course, students shall study 12 applications in OM that have
been judged by peers as being amongst the best in recent years.
Students shall try to understand what the problem was, how it
was addressed, how it worked out and attempt to learn what
marked it as a success and how portable the practice can be. The
principle purpose is to expose students to a wide range of good
case histories in order to enhance their repertoire and
experience in OM. Prerequisite(s):
ISOM 2700 |
| |
| ISOM 4820 |
Revenue Management |
[3 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
369C] This course
focuses on how a firm should set and update pricing and product
availability decisions across its various selling channels in
order to maximize its profitability. Through a combination of
case studies, lectures and class activities, the course will
review the main methodologies and different pricing strategies
used in different industries. The goal is for students to learn
to identify and exploit opportunities for revenue optimization
in different business contexts.
Prerequisite(s): ISOM 2700 |
| |
| ISOM 4880 |
Operations Management Project |
[3 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
388, ISOM 369B] This
course is offered to those students who are interested in
applying what they have learned in other OM courses to solve
real business problems for a sponsoring corporation.
Recommendation and/or implementation of solutions will be made
through the use of operations management concepts, techniques,
and tools. Students will work as a group and be supervised by
faculty members. Enrollment in this course requires the approval
of course instructor. |
| |
| ISOM 4890 |
Independent Study in Operations
Management |
[1-4 Credit(s)] |
|
[Previous Course Code(s): ISOM
394] Faculty
directed independent study on selected topics in operations
management. |
| |
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25 April 2012
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