Si INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Si95811. COMPUTERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prerequisite(s): None
Information technology. Problem solutions through information-system usage. Information systems in firms. Computers in society. Application of elements of productivity in organizations.
CAMPUS: ALL CAMPUSES
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95812. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Prerequisite(s): None
Information systems and organizations. The function of computer systems for management students in economic globalization and migration. The element of change in organizations. Modifying the role of computer systems for management student in firms: from expert in computer-system programming to designer of new marketing strategies based on information technology and information systems for support.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CHIH, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, CEM,, GDA, HID, LAG, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SALTILLO, SLP, SIN, SON, TAMP, TOL, ZAC.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95813. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Prerequisite(s): None
Differences between ISI's and other information system fields of study. Knowledge of resources and facilities for students enrolled in these programs. Areas of specialization. Roles of ISI in firms. Job opportunities.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CHIH, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, GDA, HID, LAG, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SALT, SLP, SIN, SON, TAMP, TOL.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95841. INFORMATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING I
Prerequisite(s): None
Basic principles of information systems. Computerized-information systems for firms. Information system life-cycles. Functions of system analysts. User specifications. Principles and methodologies of structured analysis. Development of the presentation of an information system. Negotiations and analysis approval. Introduction to system design.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CCM, C. JUA, COL, GDA, LEO, MTY, CVC, SLP, SIN, SON, TOL.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95842. INFORMATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING II
Prerequisite(s): Si95841
Information system design: factors and elements to be considered. Strategies for development. Introduction to design. Functional and protocol design. Operational, structural and organizational design. Introduction to system programming.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS,CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, LEO, MAZ, MTY, SLP, SIN, SON.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95851. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Prerequisite(s): Cb95832
Decision-making strategies. Classification of decisions in organizations according to characteristics. An overview of information, its attributes, importance and different types of information. Principles of systems: design, components and characteristics. Information systems: design and classification according to the importance of their support in decision-making and the organization. The pyramid of Anthony. Level method and structure of a firm's information system. Introduction to information system design: life-cycle of a system, methodologies for development (traditional, prototype, fourth generation and client-server). Development or acquiring of information systems. Roles and functions of a computer analyst.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95852. ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEM DESIGN
Prerequisite(s): Cb95801
Defining system design. Analysis technique development. Life-cycle of a computer-system design. Elements for developing a system analysis. Structured analysis. Tools for structured analysis. Flow charts. Data bank dictionary. Defining system design processes. Diagram entity-relation. Analysis development. The environmental model. The adaptation model. Elements of design. Tools in structured design. Structured graphics. Modular specification models. Methods of module specification. Characteristics of a successful design. Adjustment and cohesion. Additional features. Analysis and function of CASE tools.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM,GDA, LAG, LEO, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP, TOL.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95861. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite(s): Or95811
Basic elements of information-management systems. Design of information centers. Organization principles for information centers. Economic management techniques in an information center. Standards and policies for an information center. Computer resources and management of an information center.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, LEO, MAZ, MTY,SLP, SIN, SON.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95862. INFORMATION STRATEGY MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite(s): Si95851
Computer files. Orgzanization of files. Means of access. Data structure. Data models. Designing information systems. Computer-based management practice, data-based administration systems (DBMS). Benefits, components and privileges of DBMS usage. Data bank models. Hierarchy structures; simple and related networks. Distributed data banks.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): Basic elements of models. System simulation. Waiting line models. Inventory systems. Discrete, stochastic and sequence of events models. Development of a simulation model through a computer system.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, CEM, LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP, SIN, SON
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95864. CLIENT-SERVER COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Prerequisite(s): Si95842
Equivalent: Si93038
Basic client-server principles. Client-server functions, architecture, and protocols. Client-server mail and structurization.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP, SIN, SON.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95865. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR DECISION-MAKING
Prerequisite(s): Si95811
Introduction to and types of information systems. Defining support systems for decision-making. Decision-making support modules. Executive information systems. Support systems for group decision-making. Expert systems for decision-making. Future tendencies in decision-making.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CHIH, CCM, C. JUA,COL, CEM, GDA, HID, IRAP, LAG, LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SALT, SLP, SIN, SON, TAMP, TOL, ZAC.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95866. TECHNIQUES FOR SYSTEM DESIGN
Prerequisite(s): Si95852 For ISC: Si-95-873
Software and software engineering. Software characteristics. Techniques for software design. Classic life-cycle. Prototypes. The spiral model. Fourth generation techniques. Software metrics. Project planning. Security systems for software quality. Techniques of software tests. Software maintenance.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, GDA, LAG,LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP,TOL.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95871. AUDITING AND CONSULTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Prerequisite(s): Si95851
Defining information system auditing. Information system auditing skills. Planning an audition in information systems. Evaluation of internal control and integrity of information systems. Evaluation methods for defining risks; levels and types of tests. Information and program deficiencies in computerized systems. Different auditing tools in information systems. Defining outsourcing. Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. When to recur to outsourcing.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP.
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95872. INFORMATION WEBS IN INDUSTRIES
Prerequisite(s): Si95862
Communication between computers. Web topology. Pros of web use in firms. Software for webs. Contribution of communication elements to the industrial environment: electronic mail, EDI, and the electronic store. Architecture of information technology. Defining software and hardware systems, different types of architecture and design. Architectural tendencies. Introduction to distributed systems. Knowledge of the OSI model.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP.
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95873. INFORMATION PROJECT PLANNING AND EVALUATION
Prerequisite(s): Si95852
Establishing of goals in project planning. Resources and estimates. Decomposition technique. Empirical estimation models. Tools for automated estimation systems. Risk analysis. Programming of activities. Software acquisition. Software project development. Planning cases. Strategic planning. Defining and evaluating investment plans. Value of money through time. Financial resources and costs. Uncertainty factors.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, GDA, LAG, LEO, MAZ, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP, TOL.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95874. INFORMATION SYSTEM FEASIBILITY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite(s): Si95851
Equivalent: Si90080.
General problems in project management. Managerial responsibilities of a project. Phases of an information system project. Preliminary evaluation of a project, including critical factors in decision-making, financial analysis and risk evaluation. Project models and presentations. Work plan of a project, including work distribution, resources, time and costs. Techniques of project design and management, including PERT and PRM graphics. Project evaluation techniques. Information system sale methods.
CAMPUS: CCM, CEM, MTY, CVC, QRO, SLP.
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95881. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(3-0-8. Prerequisite(s): Si95874. 8 LSC)
Equivalency: none
Management of information functions. The process of planning and
organizing a computer center; personnel management in a computer
center. Techniques of economic management of a computer center.
Standards and politics of a computer center. Methodology for purchasing
computer resources. The organizational function of systems development.
Planning techniques for systems development. Management processes
for systems development in different environments.
Si95882. DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3-0-8. Prerequisite(s): Si95872. 8 LSC)
Equivalency: Si90061
The development cycle of computer systems. Structural analysis
and design. Prototype development. CASE tools. Teamwork programming.
Object-oriented programming and fourth-generation languages. Application
generators. Object-oriented packages. Implementation of systems.
Human-machine interface. Introduction to software engineering.
Si95883. COMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Prerequisite(s): Si95842
Elements of massive software production. Techniques for software development. Line of production. Recyclable software. Software interface. Top quality control in production. Product packaging and presentation. Product versions, modifications and improvements.
CAMPUS: VER, CHIS, CCM, C. JUA, OBRE, LEO, MAZ, MTY, SLP, SIN, SON.
ACAD. PERIOD: FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Si95884. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND EXPERT SYSTEMS
(3-0-8. Prerequisite(s): Si95851. 8 LSC)
Equivalency: none
Definition, characteristics, factors of success, development,
and implementation of decision support systems. Impact on the
process of organizational planning and control. Commercial development
software. Future trends and applied cases for the following types
of systems: decision support systems (DDS), group decision support
systems (GDSS), executive information systems (EIS), and expert
decision support systems (EDSS).
Si95891. UPDATE ON RECENT TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATICS
(3-0-8. Prerequisite(s): Attending 9th semester. 9 LSC)
Equivalency: none
Emerging information technologies: information superhighway, multimedia,
virtual reality, image and voice recognition. Introduction to
technology management.
Si95892. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS
(3-0-8. Prerequisite(s): Attending 9th semester. 9 LSC)
Equivalency: Si90062
Use and impact of information technologies in organizations. Porter's
model. Strategic advantages of information technology. International
management and information technology. Strategic impulses. Development
processes for strategic systems. Cases.