Informatics: I

Lower-Division Courses

I X01. Introduction to Informatics.

Introduction to the field of informatics, including cultural heritage informatics, health informatics, human-centered data science, social informatics, social justice informatics, and user experience design.

I X02. Academic Success in the Digital University.

Examine a wide variety of information and academic resources, tools, and skills; with a focus on the digital landscape of higher education. Explore the features of the primary learning management system; communication and organization tools; library resources; basic online research resources; and ethical and safety concerns.

I X03. Ethical Foundations for Informatics.

Survey the ethical foundations for informatics, incorporating non-Western and feminist perspectives. Apply these ethical foundations to contemporary problems in informatics. Examine the confrontation of ethical dilemmas in the workplace, including recognizing value trade-offs, affected stakeholders, and potential solutions.

I X04. Programming for Informatics.

Examine the fundamentals of computer programming and practice developing and documenting code.

I X05. Research Methods for Informatics.

Explore diverse research approaches to investigate informatics-related problems. Examine principles and hands-on practices of data collection and analysis with respect to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods.

I X06. Statistics for Informatics.

Examine fundamental principles of probability and statistics. Cultivate an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Conduct and interpret statistical analyses using statistical analysis software, and apply these analyses to common issues in informatics.

I X10. Topics in Introductory Informatics.

I X10C. Introduction to Cultural Heritage Informatics.

Examine the fundamentals of managing, describing, organizing, preserving, and providing access to data and information in a wide range of technological forms.

I X10D. Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science.

Examine the fundamentals of collecting, managing, and analyzing data; with consideration for the ethical responsibility of data science and the importance of critical thinking.

I X10J. Introduction to Social Justice Informatics.

Explore the leveraging of data, information, and technology for the greater benefit of society and to help ensure a level playing field for everyone in the information age.

I X10M. Introduction to Health Informatics.

Explore designing and implementing information technologies to improve healthcare delivery, healthcare management, and health outcomes.

I X10S. Introduction to Social Informatics.

Explore the leveraging of data, information, and technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations while also providing a more ethical and humane environment for workers.

I X10U. Introduction to User Experience Design.

Introduction to user experience, human-computer interaction, and the human-centered design of interfaces and applications for mobile devices and the web.

I X19S. Topics in Informatics.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad advisor in the academic unit. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

I X20. Topics in Informatics.

I X20.2. Children's Literature.

Explore the evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children.

I X20.3. Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga.

Examine the historical development and a contemporary survey of prominent visual narrative formats and genres such as graphic and visual novels, comics, and manga.

I X20C. Topics in Cultural Heritage Informatics.

I X20D. Topics in Human-Centered Data Science.

I X20J. Topics in Social Justice Informatics.

I X20M. Topics in Health Informatics.

I X20S. Topics in Social Informatics.

I X20U. Topics in User Experience Design.

I X29S. Topics in Informatics.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad advisor in the academic unit. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

I X72. Career Success in the Digital Organization.

Examine the essential skills for obtaining a job and sustaining a successful career with an emphasis on integrity, teamwork, time management, responsiveness to feedback, and written and oral communication. Explore tools for computer-supported cooperative work that facilitate online collaboration.

I X78I. Independent Study.

I X78R. Research Experience.

I X78T. Internship.

I X79C. Capstone.

I X79H. Honors Thesis.

Research, read, and develop an honors thesis subject and proposal for one semester; followed in the second semester by the writing and defense of a final honors thesis.

Graduate Courses

Professional Courses