SC&I Courses

In this course, 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.

This course introduces students to basic database design principles and applications, and the use of database technologies for the organization and management of large information systems. It focuses on development of data structures, data base design principles, relational structures, database testing and use, query language, as well as translating organizational needs into data base applications.

This course provides an introduction to computer network and Internet technologies.  It emphasizes the distinction between various logical concepts and entities such as networks, the Internet at large, and the World Wide Web.  Universal protocols and services such as SMTP, HTTP, DNS, and SNMP are explored.  In addition, students will learn to deconstruct and identify components of common technologies.  The context of these technologies within society and business is also introduced.

With the advent of the Extensible Markup language, web developers have the opportunity to build richer, more fully interactive sites by tapping into the power of a series of flexible and robust technologies that permit more effective sharing of information between organizations. Students will be starting with the fundamentals of XML and moving on into discussions and implementations of XHTML, Schema, DTDs, RSS, Web Services, AJAX and other XML-based frameworks for Web development. Particular attention will be paid to the issues surrounding open source development efforts and the business case for various technologies and their alternatives.

An introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of information security and assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features.

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of information security and assurance. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, and an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions.

Please note that this course was previously numbered 04:547:432; students who successfully completed 04:547:432 cannot also enroll in 04:547:333 for credit.

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 technoscience, and the impact of gender issues on workplace inclusiveness and equity, in a transnational and historical perspective. It examines the effects of gender on the development and use of information technologies and on gender-based electronic information preferences.

This course explores information privacy, security, and technology in contemporary organizations. Students analyze how regulatory, social, and ethical issues impact information privacy and data protection, and implement tools to manage information privacy risks.

This course is not being offered in the 2020-21 academic year; the schedule for 2021-22 and beyond is yet to be determined.

This course 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.

Creating a digital game involves merging many the skills of many disciplines in to a single cohesive whole. It involves applying principles from computer programming, two and three dimensional digital art, animation, physics, mathematics, artificial intelligence, user interface and experience design, psychology, narrative design and visual communication, to provide an incomplete list. This course focuses upon understanding and demonstrating the technical implementation of game play mechanics within a game engine framework. The purpose of this course is designed to expand upon the work done in Game Design Methodology (04:547:315) to provide an introduction in working with these disparate skill sets by building subsets of a complete game in a digital form.

This course 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 is also addressed.