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IS 371 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Credit: 3 (3,0,1) Prerequisite: CS285, IS241
This course introduces fundamental quantitative methods used to analyze and solve
various models of business problems. The course presents a set of fundamental theories
and concepts including probability theory, time series, mathematical programming, and
Markov processes. Such tools are then used model and solve a variety of business
problems in finance, transportation, inventory management, etc. The course aims to equip
the student with the necessary knowledge and skills allowing them to perform quantitative
analysis to solve some business models including forecasting, distribution, transportation,
and inventory models. After completing this course, students are expected to use software
tools to solve these common management problems as well as constrained optimization
problems. Students will gain some experience in applying these quantitative tools to real-
world problems.

IS 372 HEALTH-CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: IS 241

The course surveys the health-care information systems and applications. Items and topics
examined include definitions, evolutions, trends, applications, computerized patient
records, medical decision support systems, clinical information systems, Internet-based
medical decision support systems, and computer-based training for health professionals.

IS374 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Credits: 3(3,0,1) Prerequisite: CS210

This course aims at a top-down as well as a bottom-up approach, thereby providing
students with a comprehensive understanding of the IoT: from a technical viewpoint as
well as considering the societal and economic impact of the IoT. This allows students to
understand what IoT technologies are used for today, and what is required in certain
scenarios. By looking at a variety of existing and developing technologies and architectural
principles, students gain a better understanding of the types of technologies that are
available and in use today and can be utilized to implement IoT solutions. Finally, students
will be given the opportunity to apply these technologies to tackle scenarios of their choice
in teams, using an experimental platform for implementing prototypes and testing them
as running applications.

IS 433 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Credits: 3(3,0,1) Prerequisite: IS 231

This course is essentially practical in nature. Students are given opportunities to design
and construct an operational information system for a real-life application using a unified
development process (e.g. RUP: Rational Unified Process), using an object-oriented
programming environment, and using the necessary development CASE tools. Guided by
the instructor, students work in teams to complete a major development project applying
previously learned knowledge in other courses. The projects are presented in class using
demonstration and presentation tools.