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| Information Technology (Faculty of Information Technology) |
| ITEC-1210 Information Technology Revolution: Myth or Reality? This course examines a broad spectrum of information technologies, from alphabets, calendars, and the first world maps to GIS and GPS; from telephones and radio to cybernetics, the gene chip, and quantum cryptography; from the first computer to the Internet. One goal is for students to learn how technological innovation happens, and affects the world. Another goal is to explore the history of IT, teaching students how to use the past to “think the future.” (Cross listed as IHSS-1210. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and IHSS-1210.) Fall term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-1220 Politics and Economics of Information Technology Will IT increase prosperity? For whom? What role should governments play in IT development? Do corporations have new responsibilities in the Information Era? What about IT professionals? This course explores the issues, the arguments and working solutions. The first section examines macro indicators and trends. The second section examines the microeconomics and politics of specific arenas — the software industry, the automated work place, telemedicine, television. The last section explores opportunities for improving society, using IT. (Cross listed as IHSS-1220. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and IHSS-1220.) Spring term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-2110 Exploiting the Information World This course involves a study of the methods used to extract and deliver dynamic information on the World Wide Web. The course uses a hands-on approach in which students actively develop Web-based software systems. Additional topics include installation, configuration, and management of Web servers. Students are required to have access to a PC on which they can install software such as a Web server and various programming environments. Prerequisites: CSCI-1200 or equivalent. Fall term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-2210 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction An introduction to the current theories, methods, and issues in human-computer interaction. Theory and research along with practical application are discussed within the context of organizational impact. The course provides the knowledge of HCI systems and research used for the implementation of safe, quick, and useable interactive technologies. (Cross listed as PSYC-2210. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PSYC-2210.) Fall term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-2220 Creativity in Human and Artificial Agents This course begins with an introduction to intelligent agents, which provide a paradigm for learning and doing AI. The course then deals with the problem of making artificial agents that are exceptionally smart to the point of being creative. Humans provide insight into machine creativity, but the interest is in translating creativity into logical and mathematical terms that can be implemented in machines. (Cross listed as PSYC-2220. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PSYC-2220.) Prerequisite: CSCI-1100 or permission of the instructor. Spring term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-4100 ITEC Capstone Experience Students work on collaborative projects to design innovative IT solutions which address a specific problem or area of need in the student’s field. Students work to identify a problem and research viable solutions. They go on to propose, design, and prototype their IT solution learning best practices for IT project management, communication, and user-center design, This course serves as the culminating experience for the undergraduate IT program. Restricted to ITEC majors. Prerequisites: ITEC-2210 and ITEC-4310. This is a writing-intensive class. Fall term annually. 4 credit hours |
| ITEC-4310 Managing IT Resources This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of management and applies them to IT. It examines the use of IT in business processes and the management issues of integrating IT into organizational processes to gain competitive advantage. Topics include: management, organizations, and information systems; development life cycle; project management and systems engineering; process reengineering; and organizational learning. Prerequisites: ITEC-2110 or permission of instructor. Fall term annually. 4 credit hours |
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