Yuzhu Li, PhD

Analytic component of Business Intelligence, especially real world deployment of BI. Course study includes SAP's ERP application including reporting, monitoring, querying, dashboarding, in-memory analytics, Big Data, and predictive analytics. In addition, the Business Intelligence Lifecycle and Architecture will be introduced through the BI Development Phases and an Introduction to Data Warehousing.

Fundamental knowledge of business analytics & information visualization combined with extensive opportunities for developing hands-on skills for applying business analytics to managerial decision making. Topics include the major categories of business analytics - descriptive, prescriptive, & predictive analytics. Students will gain experience in designing & evaluating information visualizations, especially dashboards, storytelling & other forms of visual presentation.

Introduction to the management and use of information systems (IS) in organizations. Topics such as functional information systems, enterprise information systems, e-business, system design, implementation and evaluation, and ethical issues related to information systems will be covered. In addition to concepts and theories, students will develop an Access database project to enhance their understanding of information systems in general and get familiar with database technology in particular.

Managing projects from an organizational perspective. Introducing project management with an emphasis in Technology. Consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge guide, the major topics include aligning the projects with organizational strategies, managing project management process groups, and building project manager's competence. Technological tools of managing projects will be introduced.

Introduction to the management and use of information systems (IS) in organizations. Topics such as functional information systems, enterprise information systems, e-business, system design, implementation and evaluation, and ethical issues related to information systems will be covered. In addition to concepts and theories, students will develop an Access database project to enhance their understanding of information systems in general and get familiar with database technology in particular.

Managing projects from an organizational perspective. Introducing project management with an emphasis in Technology. Consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge guide, the major topics include aligning the projects with organizational strategies, managing project management process groups, and building project manager's competence. Technological tools of managing projects will be introduced.

Fundamental knowledge of business analytics & information visualization combined with extensive opportunities for developing hands-on skills for applying business analytics to managerial decision making. Topics include the major categories of business analytics - descriptive, prescriptive, & predictive analytics. Students will gain experience in designing & evaluating information visualizations, especially dashboards, storytelling & other forms of visual presentation.