Paul J.A. van Vliet

Teaching - Current Courses

ISQA 4100/8106 - Information Systems Architecture & Organization

This course examines the frameworks and tools used to develop an organization's information system architecture. It provides students with the analytical skills and conceptual frameworks with which to make recommendations and decisions regarding the integration of information technology components into an information system architecture.

ISQA 4120 - System Design and Implementation

This is the second course in a sequence in computer information systems analysis, design, and implementation. This course extends the basic foundations of systems developent started in ISQA 4110 and examines the activities comprising the development and implementation of information systems.

ISQA 4730/8736 - Decision Support Systems

This course examines a set of information systems which specifically support managerial decision makers: Decision Support Systems, Group Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Data Warehouses, Expert Systems, and Neural Networks. In this course, students will explore and discuss the development, implementation, and application of these systems, how these systems can be applied to current business problems, as well as how organization issues impact the implementation and usage of these systems. This will involve developing conceptual knowledge of these systems as well as gaining practical experience with several software packages for decision support.

CIST 3100 - Organizations, Applications, and Technology

This course introduces students to organizations and the role that information and information systems play in supporting an organization's operations, decision making processes, quality management, and strategic activities. This course also includes management of the IS function, strategic and regulatory issues of telecommunications, ethical and legal issues.

In the past, I have taught this course as a distance education course using the Neb*Sat network. I currently teach this course as an e-Learning course using the BlackBoard platform.