COURSE RUBRIC: FIS 435 - Applications of Financial Systems

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The content of this course will vary to keep pace with changing business needs and information technologies. Topics to be covered could include XML-XBRL, electronic commerce, executive decision support systems, and new technologies as they emerge. This course will be project-based.

PREREQUISITES: FIS 432 or instructor permission

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

• To analyze, design and implement an advanced financial information system using new technologies and techniques

MAJOR TOPICS: Topics depend upon the area of application chosen.

COURSE INCLUDES:

Information Technology: Depends upon application area

Oral Communication: Depends upon application area

Writing Skills: Depends upon application area

Critical Thinking: Depends upon application area

Problem Solving: Depends upon application area

Team Building: After doing individual assignment preparation at home, students are assigned to small groups (approximately two to four per group, with different groups each week) to discuss individual solutions and to reach a small group solution. Also, students work in groups of two or three on a semester-long group project.

Globalization: As the focus of the application area varies, the extent to which globalization issues are discussed also varies.