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MIS 4397/7375 Transaction Processing III Parks -- Spring 2010 Version 1 -- Last Updated 7:30 AM 1/19/2010 |
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COURSE SUMMARY: | This course is the final course in a the transaction processing sequence. The focus of this course is on information technology controls. The first part of the course introduces the technology of transaction processing systems and their relationship to IT controls in design, operation and sudit. Standards such as COBIT, COSO, ITIL and SOX are discussed in relation to the technology. | |||
TEXT: | Textbook will NOT be used until the third week Information Technology Control and Audit (3nd Edition) by Sandra Allen-Senft and Frederick Gallegos ISBN: 978-1-4200-6550-3, CRC Press (Auerbach), 2009 COBIT 4.1 (by IT Governance Institute, 2007, 5.2 meg pdf here)
We will using the Protiviti Knowledge Base as a library reference. Click here to activate your account. The required confirmation number will be provided in class. |
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OFFICE HOURS: | MW 1-2:30 280E Melcher Hall or by appointment 713-743-4729 |
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GRADING: | All grading issues are handled in-person during office hours. Do not send e-mail to the instructor regarding any grading issue. Grades assigned for drops after MON FEB 1 (last day to drop without receiving a grade) will be based on your current class grade. If you have a failing grade at the time of the drop, you will receive an F otherwise a W. | |||
DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT | ||
TUE JAN 19 | ![]() ![]() |
Allen-Senft,Gallegos Text Chapters 1-7 light reading |
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TUE JAN 26 | ![]() ![]() |
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TUE FEB 2 | ![]() |
see COBIT 4.1 above
IT General Controls (here) |
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TUE FEB 9 | ![]() |
Allen-Senft,Gallegos Text Chapters 8-12 COBIT 4.1 Plan and Organize
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TUE FEB 16 | ![]() |
Allen-Senft,Gallegos Text Chapters 13-17 COBIT 4.1 Acquire and Implement
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TUE FEB 23 | ![]() |
Allen-Senft,Gallegos Text Chapters 18-22 COBIT 4.1 Deliver and Support
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TUE MAR 2 | ![]() |
COBIT 4.1 Monitor and Evaluate
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TUE MAR 9 | COBIT Controls Questionnaires By Protiviti (password required) COBIT Sections:
General Controls and Application Controls See the readable version at: IT Assurance Guide (COBIT) This covers COBIT:
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TUE MAR 16 | Spring Holiday | |||
TUE MAR 23 |
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COSO Summary (from www.erm.coso.org) ERM - Control Environment Questionnaire ERM - Info and Communication Questionnaire ERM - Monitoring - Control Questionnaire ERM - Risk Assessment - Control Questionnaire |
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TUE MAR 30 | Tech Topics
SQL and Back-end Considerations |
SGML overview Gentle Intro to SGML Parks' XML Coding Pages: XML in traditional ASP: The XML DTD Receiving and Displaying XML on the Client Creating XML on the Client (this is AJAX see here) ![]() ![]() Receiving and Creating XML on the Server Sending XML from the Server to the Client Boatwright & Higdon's Complete XML example Walking the XML tree Example AJAX for GL Account Query Example XBRL demo |
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TUE APR 6 |
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ITIL V3 Overview Sue Conger's ITIL Overview |
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TUE APR 13 |
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TUE APR 20 |
Guest Speaker: Ishmael Cooper IT Director -- Governance & Information Risk Tesoro Companies, Inc. San Antonio and
Tracy D. Jackson, CPA, CIA, CISA |
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TUE APR 27 |
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Cases: (http://www.sao.state.tx.us/Reports/report.cfm/report/05-010) (http://www.sao.state.tx.us/Reports/report.cfm/report/06-012) |
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IMPORTANT DATES | ||||
MON FEB 1 | Last Day to Drop without receiving a grade. | |||
MON-WED MAR 15-20 | Spring Holiday | |||
TUE APR 6 | Last Day to Drop or Withdraw |