MIS 421: Business Database Development

Management Information Systems · 4 credits · Decision Sciences

Overview of database use in modern business organizations. Alternative data models and normalization of data. Database design methodologies. Development of a database application using commercial software in microcomputer environment.

Offered in 20 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

MIS 320

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

MIS 320 Principles of Management Information Systems
requires MIS 220 (minimum grade S) or MIS 220 Equivalency Exam, score 080
- MIS 220 Introduction to Business Computer Systems

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (4)

MIS 431, MIS 492, MIS 495, MIS 497

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

MIS 431 Advanced Business Database Systems
- MIS 495 Corporate Information Systems Management
MIS 492 Systems Implementation Project
- MIS 495 Corporate Information Systems Management (shown above)
MIS 495 Corporate Information Systems Management
MIS 497 Adv Bus Database

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Chen, Xiaofeng	18	Spring 2021 to Spring 2027
Li, Jiexun	2	Winter 2021 to Spring 2022

Every offering in the listed terms (20 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	0	22459	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	0/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	0	10106	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	0/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	F09	40203	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	19/30	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	0	22973	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	15/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	0	10109	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	F09	40219	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	8/25	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	0	23554	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	10/20	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	0	10111	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	9/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	F09	40235	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	12/25	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	0	21147	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 210B	Chen, Xiaofeng	7/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	W09	10120	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 210B	Chen, Xiaofeng	13/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	F09	40278	Lecture/Lab	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 210B	Chen, Xiaofeng	8/25	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	0	21205	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	10/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	W09	10124	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	21/25	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	F09	40283	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Chen, Xiaofeng	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	0	21302	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047	Li, Jiexun	17/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	W09	10132	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · PH 047 TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Chen, Xiaofeng	22/25	Hybrid
Fall 2021	F09	40315	Lecture	R 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Chen, Xiaofeng	16/25	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021	0	21394	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Chen, Xiaofeng	17/25	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	W09	10136	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Li, Jiexun	10/25	Face to Face Instruction