University of Chicago at Illinois 2005 - 2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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Department of Information and Decision Sciences

B.S. in Information and Decision Sciences Distinction

2402-2404 University Hall (UH)
312-996-2676
idsdept@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/cba/cba-depts/ids/
Administration: Arkalgud Ramaprasad, prasad@uic.edu; Angela Prazza, prazza@uic.edu
Student Services: CBA Academic Services, 1118 UH
Academic Advisor: Dr. Sid Bhattacharyya, sidb@uic.edu

The Department of Information and Decision Sciences offers instruction in the application of computer and mathematical techniques to the analysis of problems of business and management. This involves three major interrelated disciplines: computer information systems, operations management and research, and statistics.

Majors in Information and Decision Sciences take courses that give a thorough background in each of the three disciplines and an up-to-date knowledge of one or more of the disciplines chosen by the student. This will enable a graduate of the program to bring an analytical approach to the solution of management problems and to find employment in fields such as information systems development, operations and production management, and statistical data analysis. The program also provides ideal preparation for graduate study leading to the M.S. in Management Information Systems, Master of Business Administration, and other advanced degrees.

Students are also referred to Statistics and Operations Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog.

B.S. in Information and Decision Sciences

Degree Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Sciences degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Information and Decision Sciences degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Business Administration section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

B.S. in Information and Decision Sciences Degree Requirements
Hours
General Course Requirements
60
Business Core
33
Major Requirements
24
Business Electives
3
Total Hours—B.S. in Information and Decision
Sciences
120

General Course Requirements

See General Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.

Business Core

See Business Core in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.

Major Requirements

Courses
Hours
One of the following courses: 3

IDS 201—Business Computing I (3)

OR

IDS 331—Business Analysis Using Spreadsheetsa (3)
   
IDS 371—Business Statistics II
3
IDS 410—Business Database Technology
3
IDS 450—Operations Management II
3
   

One of the following computing courses:
IDS 331—Business Analysis Using Spreadsheetsa (3)

IDS 400—Advanced Business Programming Using
     Visual Toolsa (3)
IDS 401—Business Object Programming Using

    Javaa (3)
IDS 420—Business Systems Simulationa (3)
CS 201—Data Structures and Discrete
     Mathematics I (4)
3
   

Three of the following courses:

IDS 331—Business Analysis Using Spreadsheetsa (3)

IDS 400—Advanced Business Programming Using
     Visual Toolsa (3)

IDS 401—Business Object Programming Using

    Javaa (3)

IDS 405—Business Systems Analysis and Design (3)
IDS 406—Business Systems Design Project (3)
IDS 412—Distributed Business Systems (3)
IDS 413—Internet Technology and Management (3)
IDS 420—Business Systems Simulationa (3)
IDS 422—Knowledge Management Systems (3)
IDS 426—Computer Performance Evaluation and
     Modeling (3)
IDS 435—Operations Research I (3)
IDS 437—Operations Research III (3)
IDS 446—Decision Analysis (3)
IDS 460—Survey Sampling: Theories and Methods (3)
IDS 470—Multivariate Analysis I (3)
IDS 472—Business Data Mining (3)
IDS 474—Quality and Productivity Improvement Using
     Statistical Methods (3)
IDS 476—Business Forecasting Using Time Series
     Methods (3)
IDS 478—Regression Analysis (3)
9
Total Hours—Major Requirements
24

a Course can be used to satisfy only one area of required or elective courses.

Business Electives

Courses
Hours
Any 400-level IDS course (except IDS 495) or any non-IDS 400-level course with departmental approval
3
Total Hours—Business Electives
3

Sample Course Schedule

See Sample Business Major Curriculum in the College of Business Administration section.

Distinction

See Academic Honors in College of Business Administration section.



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