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BS Informatics

Overview
With the growth of the information economy, Informatics is being developed as field of study in its own right at universities around the country and world. This new undergraduate B.S. degree in Informatics is an interdisciplinary study of the design, application, and use of information technology. It goes beyond purely technical aspects to focus on the relationship between information and technology and provide a human-centered perspective to information-technology system design in real-world settings.

database systems, and a range of other web-accessible resources.
COM 350 Introduction to the Age of Information, (pre-requisite COM 101, COM 125) Introduces communication systems made possible by developments in computerization, ranging from satellite systems to computer databases.
COM 437 Organizational Communication, (pre-requisite COM 101) Advanced study of the communication process in organizations and systems
INF 410 Visualizing Information, (pre-requisite PSY101) This course will discuss basic principles that have an impact on the design of information, and the design of interactive information visualization systems.
INF 420 Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction, (pre-requisite PSY101) This course is a survey of human-computer interaction and an introduction to psychological and other behavioral science knowledge and techniques useful in the design of computer systems for human use.
INF 430 Applied Informatics Research, (pre-requisite INF223) This course is a pre-requisite for INF 494. It is meant to prepare students for a culmination of their work in the program leading to their final capstone project.
INF 494 Informatics Capstone, (pre-requisite INF430, INF 420, & INF 311) Students will work in teams and be expected to produce and deliver a poster session of their work to their peers and faculty.

Required INF Courses
INF 102 Introduction to Informatics, This course is an introduction to the discipline of Informatics. (2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.)
INF 125 Intro to the Internet for Informatics, (currently COM 125) It provides a thorough introduction to the constituent services of the Internet. there is particular emphasis on its current use and future potential as an information resource. (2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.)
INF 215 Programming for the Web 1, Topics include creation of web page features, ftp, accessibility, usability, information design, and the graphic design of web pages. (2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.)
INF 216 Programming for the Web 2, (pre-requisite INF215) This course uses the PHP language to construct CGI applications integrating mySQL databases with the web.
COM 217 Communication in Organizations, (pre-requisite COM101) A practical introduction to principles of organizational communication
INF 223 Usability Research, (pre-requisite INF102) Emphasis is on the importance of evaluation in the design and development of interfaces, through user interviews, focus groups, think-aloud protocols and other human-factor methods.
INF 311 Information Architecture, (pre-requisite INF216) the methods and techniques necessary to design and implement effective and cost efficient information technologies such as digital libraries, database systems, and a range of other web-accessible resources.
COM 350 Introduction to the Age of Information, (pre-requisite COM 101, COM 125) Introduces communication systems made possible by developments in computerization, ranging from satellite systems to computer databases.
COM 437 Organizational Communication, (pre-requisite COM 101) Advanced study of the communication process in organizations and systems
INF 410 Visualizing Information, (pre-requisite PSY101) This course will discuss basic principles that have an impact on the design of information, and the design of interactive information visualization systems.
INF 420 Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction, (pre-requisite PSY101) This course is a survey of human-computer interaction and an introduction to psychological and other behavioral science knowledge and techniques useful in the design of computer systems for human use.
INF 430 Applied Informatics Research, (pre-requisite INF223) This course is a pre-requisite for INF 494. It is meant to prepare students for a culmination of their work in the program leading to their final capstone project.
INF 494 Informatics Capstone, (pre-requisite INF430, INF 420, & INF 311) Students will work in teams and be expected to produce and deliver a poster session of their work to their peers and faculty.

BS Informatics

COURSE	TIME	INSTRUCTOR	COMMENT
INF102 Intro to Informatics	Tu & Th 9:30-10:50	Scott	2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.
INF215 Web Program I		Gerland	2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.
INF311 Info Architecture	Tu & Th 12:30-1:50	Mantione	Waived pre-requisite
INF410 Info Visualization	Mo & We 3:30-4:45	Gerber	Pre-requisite PSY101
INF470 Spec Topic RFID	Tu 5-7:40	Ward
INF471 Spec Topic Web	Tu & Th 8:00-9:30	Cerullo	Equivalent to INF215 2.5 GPA required for entry to Major.
INF472 Spec Topic Research	Tu & Th 2:00-3:20	Scott	Equivalent to INF223

Other Courses
Two courses in Human-Computer Interface Development, e.g. ART 250 : Introduction To Computer Art And Design or DMS 155 Introduction to New Media
DMS 110 Programming for Digital Art
DMS 155 Introduction to New Media
DMS 221 Web Design
DMS 231 3-D Character Animation
ART 150 Visual Theory, Aesthetics, and Criticism
ART 152 Introduction to Visual Studies
ART 155 Introduction to New Media
ART 240 History of Visual Comm.
ART 250 Intro to Computer Art and Design
One writing course e.g COM 375
One Statistics course e.g. MGQ 201
One Research Methods course e.g. PSY 250
One Computer course, e.g., CSE 113
Three Social Science courses, e.g. PSY 101
Recommended Sequence
FIRST YEAR: Fall— INF 102 Introduction to Informatics, & Computer course Spring— INF 125 Intro to the Internet for Informatics
SECOND YEAR: Fall— Three Social Science courses, One Statistics course Spring— INF 215 Programming for the Web 1, COM 217 Communication in Organizations, Fall or Spring — One Research Methods course
THIRD YEAR: Fall— INF 216 Programming for the Web2, INF 223 Usability Research, Spring— INF 311 Information Architecture, COM 437 Organizational Communication, Fall or Spring — One writing course, Two courses in Human-Computer Interface Development
FOURTH YEAR: Fall— INF 420 Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction, INF 430 App. Informatics Research Spring— INF 410 Visualizing Information, INF 494 Informatics Capstone

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