Management Science and Information Systems | Summer 2010 Graduate Credit Courses

Cat. No./Title	Instructor	Dates	Location	Days	Time	Cr	Class No.	Fee	Register
Summer 2010 registration is closed.
MSIS611 Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence: Competing in the Knowledge Economy	W Zhang	Jul 20 - Aug 26	W-1-031 Wheatley Bldg - 1st Floor - Room 031	TuTh	6p - 9p	3	1902	$1335	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
Description for MSIS611: Enterprises are investing in information technology in an effort to manage the information glut and to glean knowledge that can be leveraged for a competitive advantage. Two technologies in particular have shown good return on investment in some applications and are benefiting from a large concentration of research and development. The technologies are Business Intelligence (BI) and Knowledge Management (KM). Catering to the ever-increasing interests in these fields in all kinds of organizations, this course introduces graduate students to the concepts and practice of Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence. The focus of the course is on the issues that concern the design and execution of knowledge management strategies. We discuss popular underlying technologies with reference to their organizational and political implications. The format of the classes includes lectures, discussions, and case analyses. Academic Information: Credits: 3 Fee: Course Fee: $1335 Lab Fee: $0 Total: $1335
MSIS617 Management of the Supply Chain	E Cook	Jun 2 - Jul 14	W-1-058 Wheatley Bldg - 1st Floor - Room 058	MW	6p - 9p	3	1995	$1335	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
Description for MSIS617: This course examines how to create opportunities for revolutionizing manufacturing and logistics, with increased efficiencies in designing, operating, and managing supply chains. This course will present state-of-the-art models and practical tools for supply chain management and multi-plant coordination. Sessions focus on effective logistics strategies for companies operating in several countries and on the integration of supply chain components and their associated information workflows into a coordinated system to increase service levels and to reduce costs. The effective use of the Internet and developments in information systems and communication technologies are presented with real-world case studies that illustrate and analyze important concepts, such as strategic partnering and outsourcing. Academic Information: Credits: 3 Fee: Course Fee: $1335 Lab Fee: $0 Total: $1335
MSIS622 E-business and E-commerce	Staff	Jul 19 - Aug 25	M-1-614 McCormack Bldg - 1st Floor - Room 614	MW	6p - 9p	3	1524	$1335	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
Description for MSIS622: e-Business and e-Commerce are essential parts of doing business today and are becoming indispensable Electronic Business is the use of computer-mediated networks for any process conducted by an organization (for-profit or otherwise). Electronic Commerce refers to e-business processes that involve the transfer of ownership or rights for goods or services. Through lectures, case analyses and lab exercises, students will experience the technologies allowing alignment of Web with business priorities. Topics include development of e-Commerce Web sites, implemented through packaged solutions or their creation, using markup languages such as HTML and XML, scripting languages, database, security, and online payment technologies. Academic Information: Credits: 3 Fee: Course Fee: $1335 Lab Fee: $0 Total: $1335
MSIS697 Business Intelligence Technology and Visualization	C Perry-Gore	Jun 1 - Jul 15	TBA	TuTh	6p - 9p	3	3964	$1335	Course has been cancelled. For more information, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.
Description for MSIS697: This course is designed to help students understand the importance of Business Intelligence (BI) and challenges in implementing it successfully. BI needs to be driven from the Business Perspective, to ensure that the results of any BI implementation answers the right questions and creates the efficiencies that are often promised but are harder to deliver/quantify from the IT perspective. In addition the course will focus on interpretation and visualization of information and effective delivery of Dashboards versus Scorecards. To ensure successful implementation and automation of BI solutions requires coordination with business and IT. A review of the BI Lifecycle will help focus on some potential opportunity and pitfalls, through the process. Academic Information: Credits: 3 Fee: Course Fee: $1335 Lab Fee: $0 Total: $1335