SC&I Courses

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Discuss and document game creation decisions using industry standard terminology: In this objective, students will be required to show that they can conceive of a game play system and can describe the goal state of their implementation. Focus must be given on using appropriate terminology as well as selecting specific behaviors to implement.
• Implement examples of game play systems in the game engine used in the course: In this objective students will be required to demonstrate a functional knowledge of the object model and scripting languages of the disparate systems available within the game engine.
• Assemble multiple game play systems in to a cohesive game play experience: In this objective students show how they are able to demonstrate the totality of objectives 1 and 2 by conceiving of, implementing and documenting an aggregation of different systems in a single user experience.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the concept of "information" as a commodity.
• Identify key economic theories related to organizational investments in information technology systems, and outline their dimensions.
• Identify, quantify and evaluate the costs and benefits of existing and proposed information systems.
• Critically assess traditional methods for evaluating the investment returns associated with information technology and information system implementation.
• Devise alternative strategies for measuring other cost factors related to information technology implementation within an organization.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Use models and structures to depict large data sets within a data analytics environment.
• Apply statistical models to data using SPSS and related software programs.
• Explain, determine, debate, compare and contrast: predictive analytic issues, language issues, algorithms, analytic methods, curation issues, and applications to social networks.
• Create a tutorial guide to assist others in data analytic endeavors to include structuring data sets, using software to analyze data, and depositing and making accessible big data sets.
• Assess how different statistical models might be used to extract meaning from particular data sets.
• Understand how clustering and other statistical models can be used to extract meaning from data sets which will then lead to decision models on particular sub-groups.
• Specify how to manage and curate large sets within a particular application area.
• Address storage, security, and privacy issues as they apply to different types of large data sets.
• Implement appropriate frameworks to identify the overall model for a big data set, how such data might be analyzed, curated, placed in a repository to provide appropriate access points for data set retrieval.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe how people learn in the workplace, and be able to identify enablers and barriers to learning.
• Identify learning styles, and appropriate pedagogical principles and teaching methods.
• Implement strategies to determine learning needs in the organization.
• Apply principles of effective design and development of workplace learning initiatives.
• Work cooperatively with others in developing an instructional design plan for the organization.
• Select and use appropriate technologies for implementing workplace learning solutions.
• Analyze and appraise various course and instructional management techniques such as questioning, discussions, evaluation and assessment.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Integrate skills learned in the classroom and apply them to an IT certification experience.
• Share information about tasks assigned to them by mentors.
• Describe and relate the experience to their educational and career goals.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Gain knowledge and experience of working as an information technology professional.
• Develop skills of negotiating job placements.
• Analyze work opportunities in terms of goals, responsibilities, tasks, outputs, and performance indicators.
• Apply knowledge and technical competencies acquired within the major.
• Analyze workplace survival and success mechanisms.
• Develop workplace problem-solving skills.
• Evaluate workplace experiences.
• Write a resume for the workplace.
• Develop an understanding the importance of professionalism and continuing professional development in information technology environments.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Design a real world product or service and complete the project to develop that produce or service with other individuals in a team setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully prioritize, organization, and carry out the project including:  developing a plan for completion; organizing the team to maximize chances for success; showcasing the product or service in several settings including both Undergraduate Research Day and a Final Presentation for a wide audience.
• Show proficiency in incorporating what they have learned throughout the ITI major.
• Integrate into the project the knowledge and skills gained in the ITI major.
• Show proficiency in newly learned skills as required to complete the project.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Plan a course of study and independent research on a topic of special interest, and which builds on existing ITI knowledge and skills.
• Identify learning goals, establish learning strategies to meet goals, identify appropriate resources, establish how learning outcomes will be demonstrated and assessed.
• Develop knowledge and skills in area of expertise related to the ITI program of study outside of the regular classroom experience.
• Apply knowledge and technical competencies acquired within the major.
• Understand the importance of professionalism and continuing professional development in information technology environments.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Produce and present a substantial project that demonstrates knowledge and skills in research such as problem solving, editing, presenting, and knowledge management.
• Develop individual interests, through the thesis research that engage a topic related to information technology and informatics.
• Demonstrate the ability to weave the major's different strands together in an intellectually robust way.
• Speak clearly and confidently about a given topic, and be able to answers questions on research in front of a public audience.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives for each Topics class offered will be listed on the instructor's syllabus.