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Credits: 1-3 credits Prerequisites: Approval of proposed work by the ITI Director and internal academic supervisor. Must be an ITI major. Corequisites: None
The student negotiates or gains a work placement of approximately 50 to 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 course work.
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.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Must have completed 18 credits in the major and preferable in the last semester of the major; permission of the department Corequisites: None
The Capstone in Information Technology and Informatics is designed to synthesize what students have learned in the ITI program through a directed project that is identified by the Coordinator and the ITI Director. Throughout the semester, students work together in teams to complete the selected project. In addition to the project, students may also complete written assignments that document the progress of the team, produce a final paper, and participate in a final presentation experience to showcase their work (e.g. in-class, Undergraduate Research Day, etc.).
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.
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Credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: 04:547:200; 04:547:201; 04:547:202; 04:547:210. Approval of proposed project by program director and LIS faculty supervisor Corequisites: None
Students design, negotiate and manage a program of study under the advisement of a faculty member based on their existing experience and knowledge and on their career intentions. The study builds on existing knowledge and skills acquired during the major in an area not available through elective courses in the ITI major.
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.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: 04:547:300; Special permission of the department; Open only to Major Corequisites: None
Honors students will conduct original research under the supervision of a faculty adviser and an honors thesis committee. Students must be accepted into the honors program in order to enroll in this course.
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.
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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: To be determined on the basis of each semester's offering. Corequisites: None
Special topics courses relevant to contemporary studies in Information Technology and Informatics.
Learning Objectives
Learning objectives for each Topics class offered will be listed on the instructor's syllabus.