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INSS 584 MANAGEMENT STATISTICS
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3

INSS 615 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Prerequisites:
Credits: 3
This course introduces the concepts and foundations of information systems
development. A systems approach to the architecting, engineering, and
management of information systems is emphasized. The course discusses the
principles underlying systems modeling, design, construction, testing, and
deployment. It provides the state of the art and state of the practice in
information systems and software engineering, agile development, software
quality and project management, change management, and Web development.
The framework and technologies for building software and other systems that
exhibit high reliability, usability, security, availability, scalability, and
maintainability are presented

INSS 620 SOFTWARE STRUCTURES
Former course number 520
Prerequisites: Fulfillment of all required prerequisite courses or consent of the
Instructor
Credit 3
This course will provide an in-depth look at software from a design and
implementation perspective. Language semantics, syntax, and specification and
implementation of data structures will be examined. Characteristics of non-
procedural, heuristic and object- oriented languages will be examined. Current
developments in software engineering methodologies will be reviewed as well
as research into the improvement of those practices. Software project
management concepts and software quality issues will also be addressed. A
programming project will be required.

INSS 625 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN ORGANIZATIONS
Former course number 525
Prerequisites: INSS 615 or consent of the Instructor
Credit 3
Many information systems fail due to organizational and behavioral issues. This
course will examine the dynamics of individuals and groups as they relate to
the design, development, and implementation of information systems within
organizations. Information systems will be discussed within the context of an
overall socio-technical framework. The organizational culture and politics of

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