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Head of Department: Asli Erdem

Professor: Meltem Ozturan

Associate Professors: A. Nuri Basoglu, Osman N. Darcan, Asli Erdem, Birgul Kutlu, Aslihan Nasir

Assistant Professors: Bertan Badur, Ozgur Dogerlioglu, Erol Inelmen*, Hande Kimiloglu, Sona Mardikyan, Bilgin Metin, Ceylan Onay

Instructors: Tanju Akdeniz*, Ayfer Ecevit, Oguz C. Gel*, Semih Pekol*, Dr. Tamer Sikoglu*, Umit Sikoglu*, Dr. Zuhal Tanrikulu, Ali Tükel

*Part-time

Information and its technological applications are among the prerequisites for a country's development. Computers, being one of the technological applications, enhance competition in all sectors. On the other hand, interdisciplinary approaches and studies are becoming more and more widespread in the world. As a result, the parties producing and/or using these systems and approaches need employees educated on this subject.

The Department of Management Information Systems has been established to fulfill these needs. Its undergraduate program integrates management and computer science disciplines leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree.

The program is designed to deliver a balanced set of management and computer courses in order to prepare students for developing and maintaining business information systems. The main subject list includes organization, economics, marketing, finance, computer programming techniques, system design concepts, database management, data communication and software engineering. The department incorporates an emphasis on managerial and end-user concerns related to modern information systems. Special attention is given to attaining proficiency in the development of management applications and implementations.

In the first two years, students take basic management and computing courses. Specialized courses are offered in the last two years to provide the student with a strong foundation in information management. The department aims to prepare students for careers in business, computers and information systems so that graduates can immediately assume a variety of relevant positions.

Lectures are enhanced by lab sessions and project applications. The requirements for the B.S. degree in Management Information Systems is a minimum of 143 credit-hours of course work. Each student is also required to complete 70 workdays of industrial training during summers.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Summer Training

Summer Training

TOTAL: 143 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MIS 111 Economics I (Ekonomi I) (3+0+0) 3
Demand and supply, elasticity, price controls, marginal utility and indifference curve analysis, production and costs, market structures, determination of wages, return on capital.

MIS 112 ECONOMICS II (Ekonomi II) (3+0+0) 3
Nature of income and national income determination, employment, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade theory and balance of payments, economic development, economic system, the general structure of Turkish economy.

MIS 113 Management and Organization (Yonetim ve Organizasyon) (3+0+0) 3
Principles of managerial practices, planning, organizing, directing and controlling, proper methods and techniques to increase managerial effectiveness and efficiency. Topics covered include classical and modern approaches to management. Case histories are used to illustrate problems in managing organizations.

MIS 114 Business Law (Isletme Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3
Basic concept of law. Social relations and law; branches of law; definition of business law and its relationship to other branches of law, basic features of business institutions, legal structure of business institutions, assets, external environment of business institutions.

MIS 116 Principles of Marketing (Pazarlama Prensipleri) (3+0+0) 3
Core concepts of marketing, marketing management, marketing organizations and the marketing environment. Analysis of characteristics of the consumer and organizational markets, challenges created by the rapidly changing environmental factors, and marketing problems along with the basics of strategy formulation. Case studies in order to better involve students in the identification and the solution of the marketing problems.

MIS 125 Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies (3+0+2) 4
(Bilisim Sistemleri Ve Teknolojilerine Giris)
Information and information system concepts. Basic components and functions of computers. Information systems technologies and telecommunications. Fundamentals of information systems. Overview of different types of information systems. Utilization of software packages widely used (word processor, spreadsheet, and database).

MIS 131 Introduction to Algorithms (Algoritmalara Giris) (3+0+2) 4
Introduction to computer logic. Theoretical principles of problem solving. Basic properties of algorithms. Top down design, pseudocode, control structures, iterative algorithms, functions and modular design. Implementation of the concepts through a structured programming language; built-in data types, basic I/O structures, control structures, functions and arrays.

MIS 134 Introduction to Database (Veri Tabanina Giris) (2+0+2) 3
Introduction to database management systems. Basic concepts, environment and tools. Commands, functions, operators, and data types. Table definition and modification. Sorting and indexing. Loops and control structures. Storage operations. Output operations. Procedures. Screen and report generators.
Prerequisite: MIS 131 or Consent of instructor for non-MIS students.

MIS 143 Business Mathematics I (Isletme Matematigi I) (3+1+0) 3
Functions; linear functions and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions. Limits and continuity. Derivatives and its applications. Curve sketching.

MIS 144 Business Mathematics II (Isletme Matematigi II) (3+1+0) 3
Indefinite and definite integration. Area under the curve. Matrices and determinants. Multivariable functions and partial derivatives.
Prerequisite: MIS 143

MIS 211 Financial Accounting (Finans Muhasebesi) (3+0+0) 3
Accounting as an information system; accounting concepts and principles; the accounting process; transactions; complete study of the steps in the accounting cycle; journalization, posting, trial balance, adjustments, closing, preparation of financial statements.

MIS 212 Managerial Accounting (Yönetim Muhasebesi) (3+0+0) 3
Detailed study of asset and equity items with special emphasis on the specialization area; analysis of funds flow and changes in financial position; analysis of financial statements.
Prerequisite: MIS 211.

MIS 213 Quantitative Techniques (Kantitatif Teknikler) (3+1+0) 3
Descriptive statistics; tabular, graphical and numerical methods. Continuous and discrete probability distributions. Sampling theory, interval estimation of population mean and variance, hypothesis tests. Tests of goodness of fit and independence. Applications using a statistical software package.

MIS 224 Research Methodology (Arastirma Yontemleri) (3+1+0) 3
The role of research in managerial planning and decision making. Research problem definition and formulation. Quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Sampling, data sources, data gathering techniques, coding, tabulation and data analysis.
Prerequisite: MIS 213.

MIS 231 Introduction to Programming (Programlamaya Giris) (3+0+2) 4
An introduction to object based and visual programming; data types, control structures and menu procedures, arrays. Graphical user interfaces programming. Exception handling. File processing.
Prerequisite: MIS 131.

MIS 236 Intermediate Programming (Orta Düzeyde Programlama) (3+0+2) 4
An introduction to object oriented programming; data types and control structures, classes and methods. Inheritance and polymorphism. Applets. Graphical user interface programming. Exception handling. I/O and network programming. Database connection. Multithreading. Java libraries. Data structures.
Prerequisite: MIS 231.

MIS 251 Computer Hardware and System Software (3+0+1) 4
(Bilgisayar Donanimi ve Sistem Yazilimi)
Representation of data in computing. Study of computer hardware, including the organization of CPU and memory, peripheral devices. Study of system software, including operating system functions such as memory management, file management and scheduling.
Prerequisite: MIS 131.

MIS 252 Business Data Communications (Isletmelerde Veri Iletisimi) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to the use of data communications in the business environment. The relationships of data communications and management information systems. The hardware and techniques used to transmit data as well as the design of communication networks are emphasized. The organizational aspects of managing networks and the security requirements and controls that are necessary are also covered.
Prerequisite: MIS 131.

MIS 313 Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making (3+1+0) 3
(Karar Vermede Sayisal Analiz)
Selected mathematical tools and techniques for analysis of business and economic problems as an aid to decision-making in management. Models and applications related to decision theory, linear programming, queuing, network analysis, planning and scheduling, simulation and other standard concepts. Usage of computer packages related to the discussed topics.
Prerequisite: MIS 143.

MIS 316 Finance (Finans) (3+0+0) 3
Survey of the three fundamental areas of finance; corporate finance, basic investment and financial intermediation. Introduction to financial analysis, planning and control; to the management of funds; and to the fundamentals of time value of money and capital budgeting. Study of basic investment markets, fundamental and technical analysis, and portfolio analysis. Discussion of source of finance, investment of funds, and finance in general.
Prerequisite: MIS 212.

MIS 317 Interpersonal Communication (Bireyler Arasi Iletisim) (3+0+0) 3
Information about the concepts of interpersonal communication and understanding of "self" and interpersonal communication skills. Transactional analysis, basic guest (customer) relations, listening skills, verbal communication, paralanguage, kinesics and proximics, leadership in group communication and communication in group process. Lectures and experimental group exercises where the students get feed back from each other.

MIS 321 Systems Analysis and Design (Sistem Analizi ve Tasarimi) (3+1+0) 3
Systems development life cycle. Systems analysis; identifying problems. determining and analyzing information requirements. Systems design; output, input, file, database, user interface, data-entry procedures and software design. Systems development; project management, costs, programming, testing and documentation. Systems implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisite: MIS 134.

MIS 326 Object Oriented Modeling (Nesne Yönelimli Modelleme) (3+1+0) 3
Introduction to object oriented modeling. Object-oriented analysis and design process and comparison of methods. Overview of United Modeling Language (UML), modeling with UML diagrams. Evaluating an object-oriented design. Introduction to application frameworks and design patterns. Discussion of modeling using UML in lab sessions.
Prerequisite: MIS 321.

MIS 335 Database Systems (Veri Tabaný Sistemleri) (3+0+2) 4
Architecture of databases, data presentation and data models, logical level, storage structures and access techniques. Normalization, functional dependency, data independence, database integrity, constraint assertion, data dictionary and directory. Bachman and ER diagrams. Semantic Net representation. A comparison of database approaches. Object oriented databases. Text databases and hypertext.
Prerequisite: MIS 134.

MIS 336 Business Program Development (3+0+2) 4
(Isletme Programi Gelistirme)
Technology management and innovation in information systems development. IS product & services, product specification, market-oriented versus client-oriented product development. ISAC, IE, ISP. Software engineering, software development process, software process improvement methodologies and standards; SPICE, CMM, ISO 9000, Trillium etc.. Quality assurance, validation & verification.
Prerequisite: MIS 231.

MIS 374 Internet Information Services (Internet Biliþim Servisleri) (2+0+2) 3
Historical overview of Internet. Introduction of Internet information services. Design and management of mail, file transfer, web, database, and news services. Overview of networks, devices, architecture, and protocols for Internet services. Web design and development. Applications on related subjects.

MIS 415 Human Factors in Computing (3+0+0) 3
(Bilgisayar Kullaniminda Insan Faktoru)
Understanding the effects of the human factors in developing and operating the information systems. Practical issues encountered in man-machine interaction and user-interface design. Current trands in the development of interaction technologies.

MIS 417 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing (3+0+0) 3
(Bilgi Islemde Hukuki ve Ahlaki Degerler)
Introducing legal and ethical issues related to computer-based information systems; copyright, patent, contract, tort, antitrust, privacy, quality, honesty, sensitivity to end-user needs.

MIS 424 Information Systems Management (3+0+0) 3
(Bilisim Sistemleri Yonetimi)
Overview of management functions in three distinct areas; hardware, software, personnel. The management issues and problems of planning. developing, installing, operating, and maintaining information systems in organization. Legal and ethical issues in computing. Special focus on the connection of managerial and technical resources in organization. Attention given to political, economic, physical and organizational factors.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in MIS.

MIS 426 Enterprise Information Systems (Kuruluþ Biliþim Sistemleri) (2+0+2) 3
Production planning, strategic planning, estimating demand concept and management of physical distribution. Topics include vehicle scheduling, warehousing, material handling, inventory control, facility design, order processing and MRP applications.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in MIS.

MIS 458 Strategic Management (Stratejik Yönetim) (3+0+0) 3
Introducing basic strategic management concepts. Ethics and social responsibilities. Corporate appraisal process. Analysis of strengths and weakness of a company. Evaluation opportunities and threats in an environment. Preparing competitive strategies.

MIS 461 Introduction to Business Applications of AI (3+0+2) 4
(Isletmelerde Yapay Zeka Uygulamalarina Giris)
Introduction of the role and potential value of AI applications in business. Emphasis on the application of AI technology to aid in the solutions of problems facing the modern business. Representation and information processing techniques. Search, control, decision making, modeling, and prototyping. Usage of a current AI language as a programming tool.

MIS 462 Advanced Business Programming (Ileri Duzey Programlama) (3+0+2) 4
New programming concepts, such as visual programming, that become increasingly the principal tool for business programming.

MIS 463 Decision Support Systems for Business (3+1+0) 3
(Isletmelerde Karar Destek Sistemleri)
Rational decision making and appropriate data support, components of Decision Support Systems (DSS): data, information, databases, DBMS, knowledgebase, datawarehouses, Rulebase/ModelBase. Expert systems mechanism and certainty factors, system dynamics and simulation, group DSS, executive information systems, user-interface components. Designing, implementation and evaluation of DSS.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in MIS.

MIS 464 Evaluation of Software and Hardware (3+0+0) 3
(Yazilim ve Donanim Degerlendirme)
Methods to evaluate the hardware and software alternatives which confront managers in the development and implementation of computer-based information systems. Approaches to evaluate computer systems. Software alternatives; in-house development of information systems versus the acquisition of software. Quality and reliability issues.

MIS 465 Electronic Business (Elektronik Isletme) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to electronic business. E-business technologies; internet, security, payment and architecture. Consumer-oriented e-business, intranet e-business, information-based business. Economics of e-business. E-business strategies.

MIS 467 Data Mining (Veri Madenciligi) (3+0+1) 4
Basic methods and techniques of data mining. Data mining functionalities such as association, concept description, classification, prediction and clustering. Various algorithms for each type of functionality: decision tree classification, artificial neural networks, Bayesian classification, logistic regression, K-means clustering. Applications of these concepts and techniques to real world problems. Data mining software.

MIS 468 Simulation Modeling and Analysis (3+0+1) 4
(Benzetim Modellemesi ve Analizi)
Basic concepts of discrete-event simulation modeling. Simulation languages. Input data analysis, selecting the input probability distribution, goodness-of-fit tests. Generating random variables. Modeling and analysis applications using a simulation software. Output analysis for terminating and steady state simulations.

MIS 469 Applied Research in MIS (3+0+1) 4
(YBS Alaninda Uygulamali Arastirma)
The design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research. Analysis of data through the use of statistical software packages.
Prerequisite: MIS 224.


MIS 470 Knowledge Management (Bilgi Yonetimi) (3+0+1) 4
Concepts of organizational knowledge and knowledge organizations. Dimensions and processes of knowledge management and organizational memory. Creating knowledge: Learning, experimentation, discovery and innovation. Knowledge transformations between explicit knowledge and tacit knowledge. Development of organizational knowledge management policies. Techniques of information and knowledge mapping. Applying innovative information technology. Knowledge markets and knowledge managers. Managing virtual organizations. Knowledge and innovation management. Case studies and applications.

MIS 471 Systems Dynamic Modeling (Sistem Dinamik Modelleme) (3+0+1) 4
Structure and behavior of complex dynamic systems. Tools for system thinking and model building. Causality diagramming. Formulating linear and non-linear relationships. Negative and positive feedback loops. Flows and stocks. S-shaped growth. Validation and verification of models. Applications to real life cases.

MIS 472 Distributed Application Development (3+0+2) 4
(Dagitik Uygulama Gelistirme)
Network basics, client/server, three-tier, and peer-to-peer distributed computing architectures. Network programming concepts; socket, byte streams, object serialization, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), Java/CORBA, Jini, JavaSpaces and SOAP. Security. Case studies. The Java platform for distributed application development.

MIS 473 Web Application Development (3+0+2) 4
(Web tabanli Uygulama Gelistirme)
Web based enterprise-level multi-tier applications development, Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) overview, JDBC, servlets, JSP, Enterprise Java Beans. Case studies. The Java platform will be used to implement applications.

MIS 474 Project Management (Proje Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3
Projects in organizations, project evaluation and selection, the project manager, project organization, project planning, project budgeting, project scheduling, reducing project time, resource allocation, project monitoring and information systems, project control, project auditing and closure.

MIS 475 Internet Programming (Internet Programlama) (3+0+2) 4
Web program development techniques. Advanced topics in client-side scripting with JavaScript; dynamic HTML, XML, Document Object Model, XSL and others. Web Servers, ASP, JSP and Servlets. CGI and Perl. Internet security.


MIS 476 Entrepreneurship in Information Technology (3+0+0) 3
(Bilisim Teknolojisinde Girisimcilik)
Overview of the startup process with an emphasis on the "opportunity analysis" aspect (identification and analyses of potential markets for entry as an entrepreneur) of this experience. This opportunity analysis will cover concepts and trends; target markets; competition; and success factors (i.e., people, money and technology and/or processes).

MIS 477 Leadership and Motivation (Liderlik ve Motivasyon) (3+0+0) 3
Understanding human motivation. Basic needs and human nature. The content and process of motivation. Social and group influences on motivation. Motivation, satisfaction and performance. Making the job more motivating. Performance evaluations and reward structures. Leadership styles. Coaching and supervision. Teamwork. Cultures of organizations. Organizational change and development.

MIS 478 Financial Management (Finansal Yonetim) (3+0+0) 3
Principles of financial management, risk, return and the opportunity cost of capital, diversification, market versus unique risk, capital asset pricing model, efficient markets, common stock, corporate debt, patterns of corporate financing, derivative instruments.

MIS 479 Financial Information Systems (Finansal Bilisim Sistemleri) (3+0+0) 3
The development, economics and risks of main types of interbank payment and settlement systems. Securities trading and settlement systems, international payment systems, emerging payment systems and the internet.

MIS 481 Senior Seminars in MIS (Bilisim Yonetim Sistemi Seminerleri) (1+0+0) 1
Selected topics of current interests in MIS area directed by instructor with the joint of invited speakers.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in MIS.

MIS 482-491, 493-498 Special Topics in Management Information Systems
(Yonetim Bilisim Sistemlerinde Ozel Konular) (3+0+0) 3
Special topics of current interest in MIS.

MIS 492 Project (Proje) (2+0+6) 4
A software development project to be completed by students in one semester.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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