Course Code

Course Title and Description

CIT 360

Management Information Systems

This course provides an understanding of organizational systems, planning, and decision processes, and how information is used for decision support in organizations. Topics include systems theory and concepts, information systems and organizational systems, and decision theory.

CIT 365

Database Systems

Fundamental concepts of current database systems are covered, with emphasis on the relational data models. Other topics include database modeling, operations in the relational model, database language SQL, constraints in SQL, system aspects of SQL, and object-oriented query languages. Design principles and deployment strategies of Internet database also are discussed. Project work involves a modern DBMS (Oracle), using SQL. 

CIT 377

IT Project Management

This senior course covers the fundamental elements of planning, managing and controlling IT projects in the U.A.E. The concepts are reinforced with practical in-class exercises and graded assignments. The topics include the tools and techniques required to initiate, plan, implement and closeout IT projects.

CIT 378

Geographical Information Systems

The course introduces the concepts and theory of GIS. The latter is essential to solving all spatial problems and developing any GIS application. Examples are the different characteristics of map projections that may lend themselves to certain analysis but not other, basic data concepts that define what we can do with certain data types, and the correct selection of raster or vector data based on project requirements. This course attempts to fill these conceptual and theory gaps that exist. It shows how GIS should be employed and when it will not yield valid or useful results. A secondary goal of this course is to
become familiar with GIS software to assist in future classes such as Applications in GIS and GIS development. GIS software tools will be used to demonstrate various concepts discussed in class.

CIT 460

Systems Analysis, Design, Implementation

 This course provides an understanding of the system development and modification process. Topics include: life cycle phases; communication and interpersonal skills; group dynamics; risk and feasibility analysis; project management, analysis, design and implementation methodologies, quality metrics and software package evaluation and acquisition. 

CIT 470

Advanced Database Systems

 This course develops an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Oracle, the client/server Oracle architecture, and an overview of Oracle tools and utilities. The students study a PL/SQL-procedural language, which enables them to develop database business solutions using Oracle. The course is focused heavily on giving students practical experience in developing Web-enabled database applications using Oracle.