DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT. Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses

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1 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses

2 Undergraduate Courses: ISMT 101 Introduction to Information Systems [3-0-1:3] Overview of management information systems in modern organizations. Fundamental concepts and techniques of computing covered with hands-on business problem-solving exercises using various software packages. Exclusions: ISMT 102, any COMP course ISMT 102 Fundamentals of Information Systems Management [3-0-1:3] This course is an honors version of ISMT 101 that provides more intensive and advanced coverage of issues related to IS management. This course is designed for students with strong IS skills who wish to have a more advanced coverage of issues related to IS management instead of the more basic introduction to IS management and common MS office applications as provided by ISMT 101. This course is only available for BBA students. BBA-IS students are preferred. Exclusions: ISMT 101, COMP 101 ISMT 103 Introduction to Applications Programming [2-0-2:3] For 1st year BBA students who will enroll in BBA-IS as first or second major. This is a course for students with minimal or no programming background who want to learn to program. C programming languages (running on Microsoft Visual C++) will be used as a starting point for learning structural languages. Topics include overview of high-level languages, introduction to C Library, basic data types, function definitions and declarations, conditional and iteration statement, array and string manipulation, recursive programming, and introduction to searching and sorting. Exclusions: COMP 102, COMP 103, COMP 104 Prerequisite: ISMT 101 or ISMT 102 ISMT 111 Business Statistics [3-1-0:4] Collection, tabulation and presentation of numerical data; concepts of probability and probability distributions; sampling; statistical estimation and hypothesis testing; correlation and regression analysis. Exclusions: BISC 215, CIVL 181, MATH 243, MATH 244, IEEM 151 ISMT 161 Operations Management [3-0-0:3] 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: IEEM 310 ISMT 218 Applied Network Management (Cisco 1) [1-0-2:2] [Previous Course Codes: ISMT 300K, ISMT 318] 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. BBA-IS students preferred. Exclusions: ISMT 235 (after Spring ), ISMT 518 ISMT 219 Advanced Network Management (Cisco 2, 3 & 4) [3-0-3:4] [Previous Course Codes: ISMT 300M, ISMT 319] 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: ISMT 519 Prerequisite: ISMT 218 or ISMT 235 (after Spring ) or ISMT 518 ISMT 221 Information Systems Analysis and Design [3-0-1:3] 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: ISMT 101 or ISMT 102 ISMT 223 Business Applications Programming [2-0-2:3] This course is designed to equip students with the skills they require to develop solid object-oriented applications written in Java, using sound coding techniques and best coding practices. Understand and use classes, inheritance and polymorphism. Learn to use Java multi-threading and exception handing features. Prerequisite: ISMT 101 or ISMT 102 ISMT 226 Database Design and Administration [2-0-2:3] 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. Exclusions: COMP 231, IEEM 230 Prerequisite: ISMT 221 ISMT 230 Introduction to Visual Basic.NET [1-0-2:2] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 300L] This is an introductory university-level course in computer programming. The objective is to introduce students to the power of Visual Basic.NET VB.NET is the next phase in the evolution of Visual Basic. It brings the language into the Internet age by incorporating the.net framework. The course will cover features that are most important to programmers, such as object-oriented programming, strings, graphics, GUI components, exception handling, multithreading, multimedia, prepackaged data structures, and database processing. Pre/Co-requisite: ISMT 223

3 ISMT 231 Introduction to Electronic Commerce and Internet [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 331] An introduction to the emerging area of electronic commerce. It focuses on the business opportunities and current technologies relevant to electronic commerce. Topics include electronic commerce in Hong Kong, electronic trade processing, EDI, Internet tools and business applications. ISMT 232 Internet Applications Development [3-0-3:4] Continuation of ISMT 223. The course will cover Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). J2EE simplifies enterprise applications by basing them on standardized, modular components and providing services to those components. Advanced GUI building blocks (such as JavaBeans), networking and connectivity (such as JDBC, Servlets and JSP) will be covered. Exclusions: COMP 201, ISMT 300J Prerequisite: ISMT 223 ISMT 235 Telecommunications and Computer Networking [2-1-2:4] Management [Previous Course Code: ISMT 335] 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: COMP 361 Pre-/ Co-requisite: ISMT 221 ISMT 240 Telecommunications Policy and Business [4-0-0:4] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 340] Recent developments in the telecommunications service industry. Information infrastructure policies in Asian markets with a special concentration on China and Hong Kong. Impact on business operations. Prospects of business telecommunications. ISMT 253 A Second Course in Business Statistics [3-1-0:4] 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: MATH 342 Prerequisite: ISMT 111 ISMT 254 Introduction to Probability Models [3-0-0:3] Probabilities, random variables, distribution functions, densities, expected values, limit theorems, conditional distribution and conditional expectation; Markov chains and stationary distributions, Poisson processes, and renewal processes. Exclusions: MATH 241, MATH 341 Prerequisite: ISMT 111 ISMT 263 Introduction to Quality Management [3-0-0:3] 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: IEEM 227 ISMT 271 Management Science [3-1-0:4] 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: IEEM 201 ISMT 300 Special Topics [1-4 credit(s)] Current developments in information technology. Topics selected by instructors. ISMT 333 Information Systems Project I [1-0-2:2] Development of an information system with substantial complexity through the use of methodologies and technologies. Prerequisites: ISMT 221, ISMT 223, ISMT 226, ISMT 232 and MGTO 121 ISMT 334 Information Systems Project II [1-0-5:3] Continuation of ISMT 333. Prerequisite: ISMT 333 ISMT 337 Multimedia Applications Development [3-0-3:4] Design and development of multimedia information systems which enable the archiving and retrieval of text, graphics, sound and video via optical storage devices. The use of multimedia technology in modern organizations will be discussed. Students are required to complete multimedia projects under the supervision of the course instructor. Prerequisites: ISMT 223 and ISMT 226 ISMT 339 Decision Support and Expert Systems [3-0-3:4] User-oriented introduction to decision support systems; technical and managerial issues related to the development and implementation of decision support systems; and adapting knowledge-based systems to business situations. Student enrollment in this course requires the approval of the course instructor. Prerequisite: ISMT 226 ISMT 354 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting [3-1-0:4] 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. Exclusions: ECON 330, MATH 348 Prerequisite: ISMT 111

4 ISMT 355 Bayesian Statistics [3-0-0:3] 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: MATH 241 or a course in probability ISMT 356 Gibbs Sampling and Bayesian Regression Models [3-0-0:3] Bayesian estimation using Markov chain Monte Carlo methods including the Gibbs sampler and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. Applications will include Bayesian models for roburst regression, variable selection, nonparametric regression and binary data. Second or third year standing preferred. ISMT 358 Elementary Sampling Methods [3-0-0:3] 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: MATH 346 Prerequisite: ISMT 111 ISMT 359 Special Topics in Statistics [2-4 credits] Current topics in statistics. ISMT 363 Service Management [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 369G] Design and implementation of service strategies, service products and delivery systems; concepts and tools for effective management of service organizations. Prerequisite: ISMT 161 Exclusion: IEEM 245 ISMT 364 Enterprise Resource Management [3-0-0:3] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 369H] 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: ISMT 161 ISMT 366 Logistics Management [ ] 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: IEEM 245 ISMT 367 Supply Chain Management [3-0-0:3] Single node inventory control, supply chain network, demand management, manufacturing and replenishment in supply chains, information and coordination in supply chains, product variety management. Second or third year standing preferred. Prerequisite: ISMT 366 ISMT 369 Special Topics in Production and Operations [2-4 credits] Management Current developments in the field of production and operations management. ISMT 372 Simulation in Business and Management [3-0-0:3] 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: IEEM 313 Prerequisite: One of ISMT 111, MATH 241 or MATH 244 ISMT 381 Operations Management Project [1-0-2:2] Study and analysis of real world cases using operations management methodology. Recommendation and/or implementation of solutions be made through the use of existing operations management tools. May be graded PP. Prerequisites: ISMT 161 and ISMT 271 ISMT 385 Statistical Consulting [3-0-0:3] 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. ISMT 386 Categorical Data Analysis [3-0-0:3] Statistical inference for two and three way contingency tables; binary response models and logistic regression; associations in loglinear models, fitting loglinear and logit models, model selections and building. Prerequisite: ISMT 253 or a course in regression ISMT 393 Life Contingency I [3-0-0:3] Survival distribution and life tables, mathematical models for insurance and annuity plans, whole life and term insurance, life annuities, and benefit premiums. Prerequisite: MATH 241 ISMT 394 Life Contingency II [3-0-0:3] Benefit reserves, multiple life functions and multiple decrement models, and insurance models including expenses. Some knowledge in ISMT 393 is preferred. ISMT 395 Independent Study [1-4 credit(s)] For third-year students. Faculty directed independent study.

5 Postgraduate Courses: ISMT 502 Fundamentals of Information Technology Management [2-0-0:2] Introduction to information systems in organizations from the general manager s perspective, managerial and strategic uses of information systems, overview of enabling technologies, how information systems are developed and managed. Exclusion: IMBA 512 ISMT 510 Introduction to Information Strategy and Economics [2-0-0:2] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 531] Examination of the fundamental economic principles of information services, highlighting differences between traditional economics principles and the application of basic economics laws to the unique environment of information services and information-enable competition. Exclusion: ISMT 610D Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 511 Advanced IT and ecommerce Strategy [2-0-0:2] Building upon an understanding of the economics of information, this course helps students understand and analyze strategies for achieving competitive advantage in the new economy using information-based or ecommerce-enabled business strategies. Exclusion: ECMT 511 Prerequisite: ECMT 510 or ISMT 510 ISMT 515 Introduction to Telecommunications [2-0-0:2] This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the telecommunications industry from technical, managerial and social economic perspectives. The content includes basic principles of telecommunications, digitization and digital convergence, network topology and operation, mobile communication, Internet and its implications to telecommunications industrial restructuring, business application of telecommunications, digital divide and universal service. Exclusion: ISMT 530 prior to Spring 2002/03 ISMT 517 Computer Communication and Internet Technology [2-0-0:2] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 523] Technological trends in telecommunications networks and their impacts on business processes. Discussion of strategies and methods for network planning and administration. Exclusions: ECMT 517, ISMT 523 Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 518 Applied Network Management (Cisco 1) [1-1-1:2] 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 provides managers with a practical understanding of networking issues and challenges which may be helpful for students early in their career. This is the first of two courses that are jointly designed to prepare students to take (and pass) the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification examination. Exclusions: ECMT 518, ISMT 318 Pre- /Co-requisite: ECMT 517, ISMT 517 or ISMT 523 ISMT 519 Advanced Network Management (Cisco 2, 3, 4) [1-3-1:4] 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 provides managers with a practical understanding of networking issues and challenges which may be helpful for students early in their career. This is the second of two courses that are jointly designed to prepare students to take (and pass) the Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification examination. Exclusions: ECMT 519, ISMT 319 Pre- /Co-requisite: ECMT 518 or ISMT 318 or ISMT 518 ISMT 520 IT and EC Law and Policy [2-0-0:2] Overview of legal and regulatory issues related to electronic commerce and information technology both within the local Hong Kong context and from a broad global perspective. This course will be taught in a half-semester MBA course format with 28 hours of class time conducted over seven weeks of classes. Registration is limited to SBM students only. ISMT 521 Knowledge Management Systems [2-0-0:2] This course examines the nature of knowledge and information, the various aspects of management of knowledge within the firm, and multiple technological approaches being used in business today for management of knowledge and leveraging knowledge effectively within the firm with a focus on E-business applications of these capabilities. Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 524 edistribution and Logistics [1-0-0:1] This course explores the problem of IT-enabled distribution and logistics that is of great relevance to global corporations, the Pearl River Delta, and the future of Hong Kong. The course examines the convergence of information technologies and the movement of materials. In particular we discuss four interrelated phenomena: 1) How the Internet can replace the need for physical distribution; 2) The logistics requirements of B2C electronic commerce; 3) The creation of B2B electronic markets for logistics services, and; 4) The impact of information technologies on the organization of logistics providers. The course should be of interest for students of logistics, supply chain management, and the organizational impacts of information technology. Exclusion: ECMT 563 ISMT 525 Multimedia Information Systems [2-0-1:2] Provides operational knowledge of multi-media technology to information systems implementation. Topics include design of advanced man-machine interfaces and databases. Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502

6 ISMT 526 Fundamentals of Database Management [2-0-0:2] Introduction to database management systems with emphasis on business applications. Technical and administrative considerations in database implementation. Students implement a business system using a commercial-off-the-shelf software package. Exclusion: COMP 531 Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 527 Data Mining Tools and Applications [2-0-0:2] This course requires prior DBMS experience or classwork and will involve hands-on applications of data mining softwares plus an overview of data mining applications. ISMT 528 Computer and Internet Security Management [2-0-1:2] In-depth study of information systems security in business organizations. Basic principles and functions of secure systems reviewed; management policy, plans and programs discussed. Exclusion: ECMT 528 Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 529 Information Systems Development Methodologies [2-0-0:2] Overview of principles of system development methodologies. Advanced planning, analysis and design techniques, rapid development techniques (JAD), and use of objectoriented technology (including UML). Feasibility analysis, cost-benefit analysis, tradeoffs, and managerial issues in system development. Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 530 Telecommunications Policy and Regulations [2-0-0:2] This course provides a broad review of the global evolution of telecommunications policy, with special sessions on experience of the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. It will familiarize students with basic concepts underlying telecommunications policy and regulation, including local loop unbundling, network interconnection, privatization, universal service obligation, foreign direct investment in telecommunications and the WTO's basic agreement on telecommunications, international settlement, and etc. Students attending this course should possess a certain background of the telecommunications technology. ISMT 532 Foundations of Electronic Commerce [2-0-0:2] This introductory course covers essential topics for managers of electronic commerce today. Topics include hardware and software infrastructure and governance, intra- and extra-nets, payment systems, strategy, e-fulfillment, electronic markets and customer relationship management. Exclusion: ECMT 532 ISMT 533 Advanced Electronic Commerce Management [2-0-0:2] [Previous Course Code: ISMT 610F] This advanced e-commerce course engages key issues in global e-commerce relevant to managers. These include issues of emerging economies, securing the Internet, ubiquitous commerce, strategic use of standards, geo-politics of the Web, and organizational impacts of e-commerce. The course provides students with some frameworks for understanding current issues in e-commerce. Exclusion: ECMT 533 or ISMT 532 offered in Spring 2002/03 Prerequisites: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 and ECMT 532 or ISMT 532 ISMT 534 Internet and Electronic Commerce Marketing [2-0-0:2] Effective implementation of marketing strategies for Internet and electronic commerce products and distribution channels, including pricing, branding, distribution, site design, promotion, advertising, and customer service. Prerequisites: ECMT 532 or ISMT 532 and MARK 512 ISMT 535 Introduction to Internet Programming [1-0-2:2] Provides students with an introduction to problem solving using object-oriented programming techniques and the Java language. Comprehensive coverage of both applications and applets, with an emphasis on business applications programs using graphical user interfaces, GUIs, graphics programming and event-driven programming. This course will assume some prior programming experience from the students. Exclusion: ECMT 535 Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 536 Advanced Internet Applications Development [1-0-3:2] Basic functional components of Internet applications including Client/Server, Database, and Web applications. Numerous technologies for the implementation of these components and a large number of development suites for these technologies are available in the market. The course intends to cover a wide range of such Internet development technologies including XML, Dreamweaver, ASP, Frontpage 2000 and so on. Exclusion: ECMT 536 Prerequisites: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 and ECMT 535 or ISMT 535 ISMT 540 Information Systems Research Methodologies [4-0-0:4] Introductory core course for MPhil and PhD students majoring or minoring in information systems; overview of the conduct of research in the information systems field. Advanced master degree students may register with the approval of the instructor. ISMT 541 A Survey of Research in Information Technology [3-0-0:3] Core course for MPhil and PhD students majoring or minoring in information systems; research topics should relate to technical issues. Advanced master degree students may register with the approval of the instructor. ISMT 542 Survey of Research in the Management of [3-0-0:3] Information Systems Core course for MPhil and PhD students majoring or minoring in information systems; research topics should relate to management issues, illustrating the impact of technology on organizations. Advanced master degree students may register with the approval of the instructor.

7 ISMT 546 Software Project Management [2-0-0:2] Issues and techniques in managing a team of analysts and programmers involved in a system development project; topics include group interaction and problem solving, end user involvement, and resource planning. Prerequisite: ISMT 501 or ISMT 502 ISMT 550 Statistical Computing [3-1-0:4] Application of common packages, such as SAS, SPSS, and Splus, for statistical data analysis, descriptive statistics and presentation of data, analysis of variance, multiple regression and correlation, analysis of covariance, model diagnostic checking, time series forecasting, logistic regression, survival analysis, multivariate data analysis and statistical quality control. Prerequisite: ISMT 253 or a course in regression ISMT 551 Introductory Statistics for Business [2-0-0:2] Covers various discrete and continuous probability models and their applications in business problems, estimation and testing of hypotheses, simple and multiple linear regression analysis. This is a core course for MBA. Exclusions: IMBA 510, ISMT 552 ISMT 552 Statistics for Financial Analysis [2-0-0:2] Application of various statistical concepts to investment and financial decisions including descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Exclusion: ISMT 551 ISMT 553 Multivariate Data Analysis [3-1-0:4] Multivariate normal distribution, comparison of mean vectors, principal components, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, and clustering. Exclusion: MARK 540 ISMT 556 Gibbs Sampling and Bayesian Regression Models [3-0-0:3] Bayesian estimation using Markov chain Monte Carlo methods including the Gibbs sampler and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. Applications will include Bayesian models for robust regression, variable selection, nonparametric regression and binary data. Prerequisite: Graduate standing ISMT 561 Operations Management [2-0-0:2] Introduction to management of business processes that produce goods or services: topics include operations strategy, process analysis, queuing systems, inventory management, quality management, process improvement and other important issues. Exclusions: IEEM 517, IMBA 511, ISMT 562, MTMC 507 ISMT 562 Supply Chain and Operations Management [2-0-0:2] Overview of supply chain and production/operations management issues. Analysis of strategic and operating policies and decisions for systems that produce goods and services; examination of the role of comprehensive planning, inventories, resource scheduling, distribution systems, and system location. Exclusions: ISMT 561, IEEM 517 ISMT 581 Introduction to Probability [3-0-0:3] Axioms of probability, conditional probability and independence, permutations and combinations, density and distribution functions, examples of random variables, independence of random variables, transformations of random variables, order statistics, expected value, variance, higher moments; Chebychev s inequality, convergence concepts, moment generating functions, central limit theorem. Background: Calculus and some knowledge of linear algebra. Graded Pass or Fail. Exclusion: MATH 241 ISMT 582 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics I [3-0-0:3] Properties of a random sample, sufficient statistics. Point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, optimality of estimators and tests, linear regression and analysis of variance. Background: Calculus and some knowledge of linear algebra. Exclusion: MATH 543 ISMT 583 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics II [3-0-0:3] Topics include multicollinearity, dummy variables, stepwise and all-possible regression, and logistic regression, with emphasis on analyzing and modeling business data using statistical softwares. Introduction to multivariate regression. Exclusions: ISMT 552, MATH 342 Prerequisite: ISMT 582 ISMT 584 Large-Sample Statistics [3-0-0:3] Modes of convergence, Lindeberg s central limit theorem, Slutsky s theorems, convergence under transformations and the delta method, projection method. The methods are illustrated with examples in U-statistics, rank statistics, sample survey, time series, kernel density estimation, maximum likelihood estimators and posterior distributions. Asymptotic efficiency. Other topics include large-sample methods based on empirical distribution functions, and the delta method for a differentiable functional. Prerequisites: ISMT 581 and ISMT 582 ISMT 586 Categorical Data Analysis [3-0-0:3] Two way contingency tables, fitting and building loglinear models, analysis of binary and multinomial response models. Prerequisite: ISMT 253 or a course in regression ISMT 588 Field Study [4 credits] Supervised study of an organization, including identification of strategic questions, design of studies, collection and analysis of data, development and reporting recommendation. ISMT 597 Survival Analysis [3-0-0:3] Incomplete data models, parametric and nonparametric methods, product limit estimator, hazard function estimator, one and two sample problems, analysis in proportional hazard models and linear models. Prerequisites: ISMT 581 and ISMT 582

8 ISMT 610 Special Topics in Information Systems [1-4 credit(s)] Study of selected areas of information systems and information technology; individual projects and reports. ISMT 659 Special Topics in Statistics [2-4 credits] Advanced topics of current interest in statistics. ISMT 669 Special Topics in Operations and Technology [2-4 credits] Management Advanced topics in operations and technology management. Topics vary with recent developments and current interest. ISMT 695 Independent Study [1-4 credit(s)] Study of selected information and systems management issues under the supervision of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit. (Special permission from the Associate Dean is required for MBA students to take this course.) ISMT 696 MSc Research Project [2-4 credits] An independent research project on an IS Management related topic carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. ISMT 698 MBA Research Project [3 credits] An independent research project on a business topic carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. ISMT 699 MPhil Thesis Research Master s thesis research supervised by a faculty member. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned. ISMT 750 Doctoral Seminar in Information Systems [1-4 credit(s)] Presentation and discussions of current research topics in Information Systems for doctoral students. ISMT 799 Doctoral Thesis Research Original and independent doctoral thesis research. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.