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2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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BUS 1850 - Information and Operations Technology

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) in today’s data-driven and digitally automated environments. Designed for future-ready professionals, the course explores how emerging technologies are transforming business operations, manufacturing, and decision-making. Students will experience hands-on Technology such as additive manufacturing, introduction to, generative AI, agent AI, and machine learning. This course will also expose students to ethics and cybersecurity in a digital world.
Prereq: None
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Explain the role and integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) in modern business and industrial environments.
  • Apply data analysis and automation techniques to solve business problems and streamline operations.
  • Demonstrate the use of additive manufacturing technologies by producing basic prototypes and explaining their applications in manufacturing and product development.
  • Design and interpret interactive dashboards used to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Discuss the ethical and practical considerations involved in deploying digital technologies in business, including issues of data privacy, security, and automation impacts.
  • Utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to analyze data, identify patterns, and improve operational efficiency in business contexts.
  • Describe foundational machine learning concepts.
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Role of technology in competitive strategies
  • Information vs operations technology
  • Core components of technology systems (hardware, software, communications, data)
  • Business information management systems
    • ERP, CRM, HRIS, finance, SCM Systems
    • Social media
    • Business intelligence
  • Operations technology systems
    • IoT
    • Robotics
    • PLC
    • SCADA
  • Business technology ethics and security
Coordinator
Dr. David Rollins


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