Data Analysis and Business Modelling
Process of transforming input data into useful information for effective business decision making. The use of data and information to better understand the customers and the markets. Hands-on experience with computer software tools in data analysis, model development and solution analysis.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students. In Fall term open to BAcc majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Winter Term open to BBA majors until date specified in the Registration guide.
Management of Information Systems and Technology
Value and uses of information systems for business operation and management decision making for strategic advantage. Applications to business including intranet, extranet and e-commerce. Analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of information systems as well as the management challenges of information technology.
Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA students. In Winter term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: ITIS 1P97.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Fundamentals of Database Design and Management
Role of databases in organizations. Business requirement analysis and use of tools and techniques for designing and administering a new database. Conceptual data modelling and emphasis on the relational database model. Application of concepts using current commercial systems. Database manipulation using SQL and other query mechanisms. Transaction management, maintenance, reliability and security. Database trends and emerging technologies.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students.
Prerequisite: ITIS 3P97 or ACTG 3P97.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Data Mining Techniques and Applications
Foundations, functionalities and applications of data mining. Data mining languages and systems, data characterization, generalization and comparison, classification and prediction, association rule mining, and clustering.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA and BAcc students.
Prerequisite: ITIS 3P97 or ACTG 3P97.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
e-Business Applications
Architecture of e-commerce applications and communications infrastructure supporting ebusiness. Managing ebusiness practices and strategic deployment of e-business for global competitive advantage.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students.
Prerequisite: ITIS 3P97 or ACTG 3P97.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Systems Analysis and Design
System development life cycle and design strategies. Feasibility study, process modeling, and data modeling. System prototyping, implementation, operation and maintenance, and security. User involvement and training. Measurement and evaluation of system performance and emerging trends.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students.
Prerequisite: ITIS 3P97 or ACTG 3P97.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Supply Chain Management
(also offered as OPER 4P26)
Supply chain modelling and performance. Managing material, information, and financial flows. Enabling roles of the Internet, technology and information. Design of supply chain networks, applications of ERP, e-commerce and e-procurement technologies, and decision support systems in managing supply chains. Business process outsourcing and strategic partnerships.
Lectures, case discussions, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and BCB majors.
Prerequisites: ITIS 3P97 or ACTG 3P97; OPER 2P91.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Research Topic
Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area of demonstrated student competence.
Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member.
Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member.