School of Information Studies
GET 500 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
GET 600 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
GET 602 - Global Financial Systems Architecture 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Structures of real-world information systems in the money supply chain. Emphasis on large-scale banking organizations and their challenges in moving and processing millions of complex transactions worldwide for all types of customers.
GET 634 - Effective Communication within a Global Enterprise 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Principles and practices of presentations in a global enterprise, from formal presentations to conducting meetings. Integrates theoretical foundations and practical guidance with real world experiences in communicating effectively in the workplace.
GET 646 - Advanced Enterprise Systems Development Lifecycle 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Challenges of large-scale project management with focus on information systems development. Exploration of issues with the typical systems development life cycle (SDLC) that are most impacted by the complexities of building information systems in, and for, large enterprises.
GET 662 - Enterprise Systems Strategies and Architectures 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
This course builds the basic understanding of the technical and management architecture that comprise enterprise computing environments. The course focuses on identifying and solving large complex problems by using enterprise computing technologies.
GET 665 - IT Strategy and Business Value 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Strategic and financial measures of global IT value including TCO, ROI, and NPV; strategic fit; IT investment risk; IT governance and IT models; measuring IT performance; IT change management.
GET 675 - Business of IT 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Global and geographically dispersed budget and control of IT costs; IT procurement including requirements specification, requests for proposals, evaluation criteria, and vendor selection; evaluating and managing vendor performance; developing and monitoring contracts.
GET 683 - Systems Modeling and Simulation 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
To prepare students with fundamental knowledge in simulation and modeling so that they can communicate with decision and policy makers as well as technical IT professionals in large global organizations, in particular in the information systems department of the organizations.
GET 684 - Large-scale IT Projects 1.5 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
A project-based course that exposes students to the challenges of IT enabled innovation and organizational change in the context of a complex, large-scale enterprise. Capstone course for the CAS in Global Enterprise Technology.
GET 686 - Independent Technology Education 3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: GET 486
Self-Directed Learning that provides the opportunity and resources to develop specific, individualized information technology knowledge and skills. Additional work required of graduate students.
GET 687 - Global Tech 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: GET 487
2 week traveling seminar to different countries in Europe, visiting globlal organizations exploring key enterprise technology topics from a global perspective. Additional work required of graduate students.
IDS 690 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s)
Repeatable
IST 500 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
IST 502 - New Directions in Academic Libraries 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Present state and future prospects of academic libraries in light of changes in the technology of scholarly communications and in the nature of higher education.
IST 503 - Proposal Writing for the Information Field 1 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Researching and developing grant and contract proposals. Proposal evaluation process and key tools for finding grants and requests for proposals in the information sciences. Emphasis on preparing successful proposal packets.
IST 511 - Introduction to the Library and Information Profession 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Key components of the field and its relationship to other fields and professions. General structure, issues and problems, research, and literature.
IST 522 - Applied Information Security 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Applications of information security including hands-on experience. Students who successfully complete this course will understand how information security technology is applied to real systems.
PREREQ: IST 623 OR (IST 233 AND 346)
IST 523 - Graphic Design for the Web 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Learn basic and advanced website design principles utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Flash, with emphasis on typography, color theory and layout. Understand and practice Flash Actionscript basics to create animation and dynamic web applications.
IST 553 - Information Architecture for Internet Services 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Building and management of Internet information services, including information organization, information management, and information dissemination. Understanding of the use of Internet technologies within an organizational context. Practice with current technologies.
IST 556 - Mobile Network Services 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Devices, networks, and applications of emerging mobile communication technologies. Includes mobile devices, wireless applications, mobility in the enterprise, and service provider strategies and positioning. Includes technical presentations and extensive discussion and analysis of industry trends.
IST 558 - Technologies in Web Content Management 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Concepts and techniques in web content representation, organization, presentation, development, and management with the eXtensible Markup Language (XML), including basic XML syntax, vocabulary specification, data modeling, transformation, and Document Object Model (DOM).
IST 564 - Library & Information Services to Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Includes strategies for planning library programs and services that are inclusive of the information needs of PK-12th grade students with disabilities.
IST 565 - Data Mining 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to data mining techniques, familiarity with particular real-world applications, challenges involved in these applications, and future directions of the field. Optional hands-on experience with commercially available software packages.
IST 585 - Knowledge Management 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Information systems behaviors that enable organizations to systematically identify, acquire, store, analyze, distribute, and reuse information and knowledge from all sources (internal and external, explicit and tacit) in order to enhance organizational productivity and competitiveness.
IST 600 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
IST 601 - Information and Information Environments 1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A broad overview of the field and an orientation to the School of Information Studies. Describes the past, present, and future of information studies.
IST 604 - Cataloging of Information Resources 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Cataloging rules, standards, and metadata schemes; bibliographic utilities; formats of print and nonprint materials; cataloging software; management issues.
IST 605 - Reference and Information Literacy Services 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The discovery and use of print and electronic resources and delivery of services in libraries to meet information needs of varied patron communities in a broad range of contexts.
IST 606 - Legal Information Resources and Services 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Legal research methods/materials and management of legal information resources. Includes federal, state, private, and international legal resources.
IST 609 - Biomedical Information Services and Sources 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Development of medical libraries and information services. Bibliography of medicine and the allied health field. Development of computerized databases. Hands-on searching experience.
IST 611 - Information Technologies in Educational Organizations 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Information and communications technologies, ethical issues, knowledge management tools, collaborative learning technologies, education databases, etc. On-site project field work constitutes a major portion of course requirements.
IST 612 - Youth Services in Libraries and Information Centers 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Theories, practices, media, literature and emerging trends of youth services from preschool to high school are explored. A broad range of competencies necessary to work with youth in a variety of library settings are presented.
IST 613 - Library Planning, Marketing, and Assessment 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
User-focused planning, marketing, and assessment of activities that support core functions of libraries, such as collection development, systems, and public services.
IST 614 - Management Principles for Information Professionals 3 credit(s) Every semester
Basic ideas, concepts and perspectives of management as they apply to the information professions. Students learn to understand and apply basic principles of organization theory and behavior and managerial techniques needed to improve organizational effectiveness.
IST 616 - Information Resources: Organization and Access 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to theories, tools, and standards for information organization and access, including cataloging rules and formats, content analysis, indexing, classification, and fundamentals of information retrieval systems.
IST 617 - Motivational Aspects of Information Use 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Theories of motivation and behavior affecting information use in learning, workplace, and virtual environments. Emphasis on applying motivational theories and models to management practices in information organizations and to the design of information resources and presentations.
IST 618 - Information Policy 3 credit(s) Every semester
Public policy issues that affect the information, library, and telecommunication sectors. These include privacy and security, intellectual property, freedom of expression, communications access, and public sector information. Application of economic, legal, and political science concepts to policy analysis.
IST 619 - Applied Economics for Information Managers 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Economic principles relevant to management of information functions in organizational contexts. Core micro-economic concepts applied to the marketplace for information products and services. Financial tools used for managing information systems and networks.
PREREQ: IST 614
IST 620 - Advanced Topics in Information Innovation 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Critical and emerging issues in information innovation. The course presents durable concepts of innovation around a specific innovation in the information field. The innovation is used as context for readings and project.
IST 621 - Introduction to Information Management 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Overview of general management concepts, IM implementation concerns and strategies, information life cycle management, and preparation for an IM career.
IST 622 - Introduction to Preservation of Cultural Heritage 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to field of preservation of cultural heritage, including institutions, contexts and methodologies, concepts of place and culture, objects and resources for study; emphasis also on role of digital applications. Requires research project and presentation.
IST 623 - Introduction to Information Security 3 credit(s) Every semester
Basic concepts and technologies of information security. Students who successfully complete this course will have a comprehensive overview of information security with some hands-on experience.
IST 624 - Preservation of Library and Archival Collections 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to preserving library and archival collections, including paper, audio-visual, and digital objects.
IST 625 - Enterprise Risk Management 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A multidisciplinary perspective of risk assessment, modeling, and management. Topics include: concepts of personal accountability versus governance and policy; how organizations define and measure risk and loss; and plan for contingencies.
IST 626 - Business Information Resources and Strategic Intelligence 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Content and structure of bibliographic and other information resources pertaining to business and strategic intelligence activities. Developing search strategies; understanding the information needs and uses of executives and managers working in business strategy and policy.
IST 627 - What’s the Big Idea: Technology Innovation 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Innovation in information technology. Learn how to develop, grow and vet ideas and build teams ready to create a product, serve or business. Additional work required of graduate students.
IST 628 - Organization/Management of Archival Collections 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to archival collections including theories and practices associated with archival work, the contexts of archival materials, the digital world, and the archival profession. Requires a collections project.
IST 629 - Organizational Information Security 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Personnel/organizational skills for information security managers and officers: staffing, training, certification, incentives, and evaluation of information security personnel, non-security IT personnel, etc.; organizational development related to security awareness, threats, and responses; and ethics/codes of behavior in information security.
IST 631 - Theory of Classification and Subject Representation 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Classification is a fundamental human activity as is forming an abstract representation of verbal information. Theoretical basis of classification and subject representation, attempts to automate these activities.
IST 632 - Management and Organization of Special Collections 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Principles, methods, and techniques of management, development and organization of special collections such as rare books, archives, or pictorial materials, including issues such as bibliographic services and preservation.
IST 633 - Enterprise Systems 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: MFE 633
Technical overview of Enterprise Systems and their impact on organizations. The concepts, fundamentals, issues and technologies in planning, implementing and operating an Enterprise System. Current trends, issues, technologies and extensions. Laboratory exercises
IST 634 - Security in Networked Environments 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Practical and theoretical knowledge of network security. Topics covered include security policies and their place in information technology (IT) and business plans, virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, public key infrastructures (PKI), and intrusion detection.
IST 635 - Collection Development and Access 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Advanced investigation of collection building, acquisition, and maintenance in libraries and information centers; user and collection analysis, collection development policies, digital resource acquisition and licensing, consortium collaboration, and ethical issues.
IST 637 - Digital Information Retrieval Services 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Overview of multiple types of digital searching tools such as commercial bibliographic databases, web search tools, and specialty search tools. Focus on selection, understanding, and use of search tools, funding, and evaluation of tools and results.
PREREQ: IST 605
IST 638 - Indexing and Abstracting Systems and Services 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Skills of abstracting and indexing, with analysis of existing secondary services and varieties of index forms. Both manual and computer-based models.
IST 639 - Enterprise Technologies 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Coverage of management and technical architecture issues that comprise enterprise computing environments. In depth focus on identifying and solving large complex problems and using large computing systems to deploy enterprise scale solutions. Hands-on development on enterprise systems.
IST 641 - User-Based Design 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
System design based on users’ cognitive perceptions of their situations, their work in addressing their situations, information needs, information and source use. Contrast to technology, content, or organization focused design strategies. Based on students’ system design interests.
IST 642 - Electronic Commerce 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Current developments in information systems and networks for electronic business transactions. Includes electronic data interchange, secure financial transactions, and evolving marketplace mechanisms. Social impacts and opportunities are discussed.
IST 645 - Managing Information Systems Projects 3 credit(s) Every semester
Double Numbered with: IST 445
Project management as a professional discipline in information and communication technology. Introduction to roles, activities, methods, and tools. Critical review and application of principles. Additional work required of graduate students.
IST 646 - Storytelling for Information Professionals 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Storytelling from oral tradition to information age. Special application in education, library advocacy, business/enterprise, and community engagement. Experiences in various techniques including use of digital tools for story creation.
IST 648 - Enterprise Wireless Network Technologies 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: IST 448
Technologies, standards, implementation, and management of advanced broadband wireless data systems. Includes examination of analog and digital wireless subsystems, antennas, access devices, and enterprise infrastructure components. Technical presentations, discussion of industry activities, and labs. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: IST 653
IST 649 - Human Interaction with Computers 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Human performance characteristics, user/ system communication design alternatives, user behavior research methods, information system organizational impact.
IST 653 - Telecommunications and Enterprise Network Management I 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A survey of telecommunications and network management issues that focuses on technological foundations, applications, and managerial issues in corporate telecommunications systems and networks.
IST 654 - Information Systems Analysis 3 credit(s) Every semester
Concepts and methods of systems analysis through decomposition and modeling. Extensive practice with structured methodologies. Systems analysis and project management techniques. Introduction to automated tools and technologies. Group project to apply skills.
IST 656 - Telecommunications and Enterprise Network Management II 3 credit(s) Every semester
Hardware and software technologies in telecommunication and information networks. TCP/IP protocols. Design, maintenance and management.
PREREQ: IST 653
IST 657 - Basics of Information Retrieval Systems 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Design, development, and evaluation of information retrieval systems/search engines. Theoretical and applied perspectives on representing, storing, and accessing electronic information. Individual and team projects provide hands-on experience.
IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s) Every semester
Definition, development, and management of databases for information systems. Data analysis techniques, data modeling, and schema design. Query languages and search specifications. Overview of file organization for databases. Data administration concepts and skills. Credit cannot be given for both IST 659 and IST 658.
IST 661 - Managing a School Library 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Management of school library facilities, services, programs, and people including information flow, curriculum analysis, budgeting, collection organization and management, advocacy, professional development, external resources and services, strategic planning, and staffing.
IST 662 - Instructional Strategies and Techniques for Information Professionals 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to information literacy models for application to instruction in information organizations. Focus on strategies and techniques for designing, presenting, and evaluating information technology training and training materials for real clients.
IST 663 - Motivating 21st Century Learning in School Libraries 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Methods for designing, delivering, and evaluating information and digital literacy skills instruction in schools. Exploration of appropriate interventions that support student motivation for learning 21st century skills and ways of fostering librarian-teacher collaboration.
IST 664 - Natural Language Processing 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: IST 668
Linguistic and computational aspect of natural language processing technologies. Lectures, readings, and projects in the computational techniques required to perform all levels of linguistic processing of text. Additional work required of graduate students.
IST 667 - Information Technology for Libraries and Information Centers 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to computerized technology and its applications in libraries and information centers; management issues of the automation processes; and new directions in the use of technology in information-based settings.
IST 668 - Literacy Through School Libraries 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to methods that support and reinforce classroom instruction in developmental reading and language acquisition processes and skills. Development of programs and services that foster self-expression, promote literature appreciation, and encourage information-seeking behaviors.
IST 673 - Strategic Planning in an Information-Based Organization 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Linking information needs and technology support to organizational goals as a critical skill for professionals. How to develop a strategic planning process for information resources, identify strategic issues, link strategic planning with organizational mandates and mission, write a strategic plan with appropriate performance measures, implement the strategic planning process, and evaluate the planning system and outcomes.
IST 676 - Foundations of Digital Data 1-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Representation of information in digital libraries; mechanisms for retrieval; digital intermediation; sociopolitical environment for digital libraries.
IST 677 - Creating, Managing, and Preserving Digital Assets 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Issues and trends in transferring analog and paper-based collections (including manuscripts, photographs, videos, and films) into digital collections.
IST 678 - Communication for Information Professionals 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Enhances the listening, speaking and writing skills of Informaton Studies students with low TOEFL or IELTS scores, or through departmental recommendation. Includes information studies specific writing presentations. Cannot be counted towards degree. By permission only.
IST 679 - Electronic Commerce Technologies 3 credit(s) Every semester
Overview of e-commerce technologies and applications such as EDI, XML, JAVA, middleware, firewalls, encryption, payment systems, database integration, shopping-cart applications, cookies, transaction analysis, and application service providers. Programming experience recommended.
IST 681 - Metadata 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces metadata modeling, data binding, vocabulary, interoperability, administration, tools, quality control, and evaluation. Examines international metadata standards, activities, and projects through case studies. Students will have hands-on experience with metadata management systems such as D-Space.
PREREQ: IST 616 OR IST 659
IST 683 - Managing Information Technology-Enabled Change 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Fundamentals of information technology-enabled change management. Comparison with more traditional approaches that facilitate change. Estimating the magnitude of change efforts and identification of key stakeholders. Diagnosis through scoping and process models.
IST 684 - idea2Startup 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Students establish an actionable plan for the launch of their own business. Focus on establishing a well conceived, achievable and actionable path to market. Additional work required of graduate students.
IST 685 - Social Networks in Libraries 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Understanding the use of social networking in librarianship including for patron use, marketing, and in the creation of new services to meet community needs.
IST 686 - Social Media in the Enterprise 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to the use and management of social media technology with an organization, including strategies for use in an enterprise organization, creation of original content and exploration of policy concerns.
IST 687 - Applied Data Science 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces fundamentals about data and the standards, technologies, and methods for organizing, managing, curating, preserving, and using data. Discusses broader issues relating to data management and use as well as quality control and publication of data.
COREQ: IST 659
IST 688 - Social Web Technologies 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: IST 488
This course will educate students in the concepts and mechanisms of social networking in technologies through hands-on system design, development, implementation and management of these systems.
IST 690 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable
IST 700 - Selected Topic 0-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
IST 710 - Advanced Topics in Information Management Approaches and Strategies 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Critical and emerging issues in the management of information and other information resources. May include specialized information resources management approaches; advanced coverage of planning, budgeting, and procurement; mapping techniques for information services, sources, and systems; professional and ethical development of information resources management.
Repeatable
IST 711 - e-Government 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Explores current concepts and practices in Electronic Government at the international, national, state, and local levels. E-Government plays a central role in citizen government interaction, the provision of information and delivery of services.
IST 715 - LAMS: Libraries, Archives, Museums 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A study of libraries, archives, museums, and national parks as cultural institutions; their missions and operating structures; involvement in joint ventures, both physical and electronic; panelists from and site visits to nearby venues.
IST 717 - Advanced Library Management 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Management of academic, public, and special libraries. Relationship between library and its parent institution; internal organization and operation; library information policies; library financing; legislation affecting libraries.
PREREQ: IST 614
IST 718 - Advanced Information Analytics 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A broad introduction to analytical processing tools and techniques for information professionals. Students will develop a portfolio of resources, demonstrations, recipes, and examples of various analytical techniques.
IST 719 - Information Visualization 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
A broad introduction to data visualization for information professionals. Students will develop a portfolio of resources, demonstrations, recipes, and examples of various data visualization techniques.
IST 722 - Data Warehouse 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to concepts of business intelligence (BI) and the practice/techniques in building a BI solution. Focuses are on how to use data warehouses as a BI solution to make better organizational decisions.
PREREQ: IST 659
IST 724 - Database Security 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Assessment and analysis of database best practices that include: data security policy, access control, intrusion detection, data obscurity, fraud detection, encryption, virtual private databases and physical security.
PREREQ: IST 659
IST 725 - Information Technology Security Architecture 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduces concepts and practices, using an organization-wide enterprise architecture as context. The purpose of an IT security architecture is to ensure proper levels of information confidentiality, integrity, and availability are provided for an organization’s information and data.
IST 726 - Enterprise Architecture: Concepts and Practice 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Documentation and management of information technology resources from a strategy and business driven perspective. Selection and use of frameworks, implementation methodologies, tools, and on-line repositories. Integrated views developed of processes, data, systems, services, and networks.
IST 727 - Information Technology Capital Planning 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Establishment and management of information technology investment portfolios. Development and evaluation of business cases for potential and existing investments in information technology.
IST 728 - Information Security Policy 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Designed for business, law, and technology students interested in information security as it impacts the management and operations of business and government. Information security policy and best business practices.
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