The request to create ITIS 6530/8530

Date: March 16, 2015
To: College of Computing & Informatics
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 25, 2015
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2015

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ITIS 6530 Systems Dynamics (3) Prerequisite: Full graduate standing or department approval. Systems Dynamics introduces students to systems thinking and the systems dynamics world view, tools for eliciting and mapping the structure and dynamics of complex systems, tools for modeling and simulation of complex systems, and procedures for testing and improving models. The course helps students outline and evaluate dynamic relationships and factors that influence organizations’ performance, market position, decision-making, and policy evaluations. The course integrates concepts across information systems, computer science, business, engineering, economics, and social sciences. The course is based on 3-hour weekly lectures and hands-on project assignment. (On demand)

ITIS 8530 Systems Dynamics (3) Prerequisite: Full graduate standing or department approval. Systems Dynamics introduces students to systems thinking and the systems dynamics world view, tools for eliciting and mapping the structure and dynamics of complex systems, tools for modeling and simulation of complex systems, and procedures for testing and improving models. The course helps students outline and evaluate dynamic relationships and factors that influence organizations’ performance, market position, decision-making, and policy evaluations. The course integrates concepts across information systems, computer science, business, engineering, economics, and social sciences. The course is based on 3-hour weekly lectures and hands-on project assignment. (On demand)