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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2009 School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS) Course Listing Information Technology and Informatics 547  

Information Technology and Informatics 547
04:547:111 The Internet and the Information Environment: A Quantitative Approach (3)

This course is a quantitative and mathematically rigorous introduction to concepts that underlie the internet and web search engines. A challenging problem will introduce each topic, and the exposition of principles and relevant theorems will be followed by an application to the internet and at least one other application in the social sciences (e.g., social networks) or the humanities (e.g., author identification).

Prerequisite: 01:640:026 or 027 or appropriate performance on the placement test in math.
04:547:200 Social Informatics (3) Provides a survey of the key social issues related to information technology development, decision making, and use. Focuses on the critical analysis of social, cultural, philosophical, ethical, legal, public policy, and economic issues relating to information technologies and how these interactions shape workplace decisions and technology use. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:201 Introduction to Computer Concepts (3)   Explains the basic principles of computer systems and applications. Covers the basic mathematical-theoretical principles that govern the functioning of computers, the architecture and organization of computer systems, the role of hardware and software, and the role of creative thinking and problem solving in building software applications. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:202 Object-Oriented Programming (3) Introduces students to the principles of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming. The focus is on developing creative thinking for analyzing a problem domain and designing a solution, and on using the Java programming language (or other appropriate programming language) to implement it. Prerequisites: 04:189:103; 04:547:201. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:210 Management of Technological Organizations (3) Presents the fundamental concepts of management and organizational theory applied to the technological marketplace and organizational settings. Focuses on project management with emphasis on decision support systems and management information systems in corporate environments. The course considers information as an organizational resource; students explore how information systems support corporate and organizational goals. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:220 Retrieving and Evaluating Electronic Information (3) Students examine and analyze the information retrieval process in order to more effectively conduct electronic searches, assess search results, and use information for informed decision making. Major topics include search engine technology, human information behavior, evaluation of information quality, and economic and cultural factors that affect the availability and reliability of electronic information. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:230 Human Computer Interaction (3) Studies how best to design the interface between human users and computer systems. Emphasis is placed on learning how to involve the user at different stages in the design process to improve the interface in a cost effective way. In particular, experience with iterative user-centered design, rapid prototyping, and usability testing methods are developed. Students evaluate several computer interfaces as well as iteratively design and evaluate an interface prototype. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Pre- or corequisite: 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:300 Application of Research in Information Technology (3) Provides an introduction to systematic inquiry in information technology and informatics using quantitative and qualitative approaches with an emphasis on individual and organizational users of information working in electronic environments. It includes the analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and reporting of applied and theoretical research in the information technology field. Computer laboratory sessions are used to facilitate statistical, textual, and graphical analyses of data. Methodologies of research in information technology are critically evaluated.  
Prerequisites: 04:189:103; 04:547:220. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:310 Leadership in Electronic Environments (3) Focuses on leadership theory and its applicability in understanding the role of leadership in dynamic organizations. Places emphasis on cultural concerns and the importance of diversity in ensuring competitiveness in the increasingly diverse marketplace. It addresses global issues in information and communication technology, the importance of effective leadership at all levels in organizations, and the relationship between leadership and organizational success. An additional focus is the necessity for collaboration and ethical practices. Prerequisites: 04:189:103; 04:547:210. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:320 Web Design (3) Focuses on the role that web pages play in an organization's public profile, and on establishing linkages between specific content and organizational and client needs in a web-based environment. Addresses principles and skills of web design using current W3C standards, website access, usability and evaluation. It also addresses developing website content tailored to specific audiences. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Pre- or corequisite: 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:321 Information Visualization (3) Students learn how to effectively present complex information using the web, multimedia or information visualization techniques. The course develops an understanding of how best to leverage human perceptual capabilities to communicate information or gain insights into large and abstract data. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Pre- or corequisite: 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:330 Database Technologies (3) Introduces students to basic database design principles and applications, and the use of database technologies for the organization and management of large information systems.  Focuses on development of data structures, database design principles, relational structures, database testing and use, query language, as well as translating organizational needs into database applications. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Pre- or corequisite: 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:331 Networking and Internet Technologies (3) Examines network technologies and architectures, telecommunication networks, computer architectures, and multifunction networks, and with specific focus on intranet and internet technologies. Emphasizes network topology, deployment scenarios, and proper technologies for different needs, the impact of internetworking on business communication solutions, and enterprise network planning and management. Topics considered include multiple access protocols; network layer and routing algorithms; transport layer; flow, error, and congestion control; TCP/IP protocols; naming protocols discovery; physical transmission; internet application protocols: SMTP, HTTP, DNS, SNMP; and emerging network technologies. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Pre- or corequisite: 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:340 Gender and Technology (3) The course analyzes gender in relation to race, class, nationality, culture, religion, and sexuality in the context of technological innovation. Its focus is on fundamental concepts, the feminist critique of the social construction of technology, and the impact of gender issues in the workplace. By studying inclusiveness and equity in a transnational and historical perspective, the course examines the effects of gender on the development and use of information technologies and on gender-based information and technology preferences. Prerequisite: 04:189:103. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:400 Information Policies, Politics, and Power (3) Prepares students for policy development in organizations.  Analyzes and synthesizes concerns and conflicts related to information technology, information access and dissemination, freedom of information, copyright, intellectual property rights and responsibilities, privacy, filtering and information security, and computer crime. Legal, political, social, and ethical issues and how they contribute to policy development considered. Against this backdrop, the course provides opportunity for students to undertake organizational
policy development.
Prerequisites: 04:189:103 and 101 or 102; 04:547:200 and 210. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:410 Electronic Commerce (3) Examines the technologies used to transact business electronically.  It investigates a range of social, economic, and security issues related to such transactions and the design of websites that facilitate these transactions. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102; 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:420 Economics of Information Technologies (3) Examines economic theories related to information technologies and systems. The concept of information as commodity is considered. Quantitative methods such as cost-benefit analysis and return on information technology investment evaluation are introduced. Alternative methods such as measuring the human costs associated with information technology implementations are also addressed. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102; 04:547:410. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:430 Advanced Programming (3) Building on concepts introduced in Object-Oriented Programming, this course provides students with in-depth exposure to Java (or appropriate programming language), necessary for building realistic applications. The course focuses on creative thinking for generating flexible software designs, on complex user interfaces, and on multithreaded network applications. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102; 04:547:202. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:440 Information Technology and Learning (3) Focuses on understanding how organizations learn and how information technology can be used for the design and development of instructional systems and materials within the organization to facilitate workplace learning. It addresses workplace learning needs, learning styles, learning outcomes, representation of knowledge, problem solving, and assessment of the usability of e-learning systems in the workplace. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102; 04:547:210. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:450 ITI Internship (3) The student negotiates or gains a work placement of approximately 150 hours. The internship provides supervised professional work experience in a corporate, research, or educational setting where there is opportunity to apply and further develop knowledge and skills acquired in the information technology and informatics coursework. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102, plus completion of 27 credits of ITI courses. Prior approval of proposed project by ITI program director and ITI faculty supervisor, with an approval form filed prior to registration. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
04:547:460 Independent Study (3) An independent study is an individually negotiated learning program of approximately 150 hours. Students design, negotiate, and manage a program of study based on their existing experience and knowledge and on their longer term work intentions. Typically, this study is not available to the students through the range of elective courses provided in the ITI major. The study builds, however, on existing knowledge and skills acquired during the major. Students identify learning objectives, construct a program of research, investigation, and documentation, and determine how learning outcomes are demonstrated to the academic supervisor in SCILS. Prerequisites: 04:189:103, and 101 or 102, plus completion of 27 credits of ITI courses. Prior approval of proposed project by ITI program director and ITI faculty supervisor, with an approval form filed prior to registration. Open only to ITI majors accepted to SCILS.
 
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