2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation

  
  • IDE 656 - Computers as Critical Thinking Tools

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Double Numbered with: IDE 456
    Integrating computer technology applications into instruction to promote critical thinking in learners. Multiple software tools are explored and instructional applications developed. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • IDE 680 - Internship and Fieldwork in Educational Technology

    School of Education
    1-9 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Designed to provide students with practical experience in the application of technology to education in school and business settings. Cooperative work coordinated by the instructor with a site supervisor is required.
    Repeatable
  
  • IDE 690 - Independent Study

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    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
  
  • IDE 700 - Selected Topics

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s)
    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
  
  • IDE 712 - Analysis for Human Performance Technology Decisions

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Addresses analytical techniques used to determine educational or training program solutions. Participants examine human behavior and the role that instruction can have in changing behavior on the job and in society.
  
  • IDE 736 - Motivation in Learning and Instruction

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Theories of motivation relevant to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional systems. Learning and performance environments are reviewed, analyzed, and applied. Methods to make instructional processes personally relevant and meaningful.
  
  • IDE 737 - Advanced Instructional Design

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Capstone course. Additional learning experience helping students develop confidence in their role as designers. Students will storyboard, critique, enhance, and evaluate an instructional unit while learning about advanced design techniques.
  
  • IDE 741 - Concepts and Issues in Educational Evaluation

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Major theoretical approaches to evaluation of educational products, personnel, projects, programs and policies are reviewed, analyzed, and critiqued. Pragmatic implications for educational and social policy, as well as evaluation practice are highlighted.
  
  • IDE 742 - Introduction to Survey Research

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Provides knowledge and skills in basic survey design, sampling, instrument construction, data collection, and ethics of questionnaire and interview surveying.
  
  • IDE 756 - Design of Online Courses

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: IDE 457
    Explore, design, and critique online instruction; study online instructor and learner competencies; create guidelines for interactivity and resources uses in online courses; experience asynchronous and synchronous, individual and collaborative online activities. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • IDE 761 - Strategies in Educational Project Management

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Management tactics, skills, procedures, and tools for planning and administering educational projects. Includes planning, implementing, maintaining, and closing projects; investigating project management issues on scope, changes, and quality.
  
  • IDE 764 - Planned Change and Innovation

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Social change in education, models of the change process, diffusion and implementation strategies. Case study analyses in schools and higher education and other organizational settings.
  
  • IDE 771 - Methods and Techniques for Teaching and Training Adults

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Philosophy, research, and practice in teaching/ training adults. Workshop provides opportunities to improve up-front delivery style and to try out different instructional methods, techniques, and strategies.
  
  • IDE 772 - Educational Technology in International Settings

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Issues arising in application of instructional principles, strategies, and processes in international settings. Impact of educational technology reforms around the world; issues and challenges in designing multicultural learning; social aspects of instructional design, development, evaluation.
  
  • IDE 800 - Selected Topics

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s)
    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
  
  • IDE 830 - Doctoral Seminar in Design and Development

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    As new technologies emerge, new instructional design research and practice issues arise. Advanced seminar investigating and discussing models and research topics in the area of instructional design and development.
  
  • IDE 831 - Knowledge Management in Instructional Design

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Knowledge management systems. Design, development, and implications of learning and performance solutions that integrate knowledge management systems technology. Demonstration of knowledge management technologies. Project-centered.
  
  • IDE 841 - The Nature and Design of Inquiry

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: EDU 841 
    Overview of social, academic, and psychological aspects, including fundamental mental abilities of inquiry. Introduction to full range of quantitative and qualitative inquiry strategies and practice in research topic identification, problem formation, and study design.
  
  • IDE 843 - Dissertation Research Seminar

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Advanced discussion of problem formation, literature review, study design, and professional context of instructional research; support in preparation of dissertation research proposal.
  
  • IDE 850 - Doctoral Seminar in Conducting Literature Reviews

    School of Education
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Develop advanced knowledge in student’s field of study through the process of learning how to conduct a literature review; learn how to successfully communicate and defend understanding of study area.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • IDE 980 - Internship and Fieldwork in Instructional Technology

    School of Education
    1-9 credit(s) Every semester
    Practical experience in administration of instructional technology programs. Cooperative work under the direction of a supervisor and faculty advisor. Involvement in all aspects of the school’s instructional-technology program.
    Repeatable
  
  • IDE 990 - Independent Study

    School of Education
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable

Information Technology, Design and Startup

  
  • IDS 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    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
  
  • IDS 660 - Entrepreneurial Immersion Experience

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: IDS 460
    Entrepreneurial immersions are programs where students study technology and interact with innovative firms/alumni to understand the cultural context and application of best practices. Additional work for graduate students. Additional fees may apply.
  
  • IDS 690 - Independent Study

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    Repeatable

Illustration

  
  • ILL 565 - Intro to Digital Illustration

    School of Art and Design
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: ILL 256
    Exploration and use of vector and bitmap computer applications to solve visual communication problems and create illustrations.
  
  • ILL 650 - Illustration Graduate Summer Intensive

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    This two week intensive will allow students to visit or host visits with NYC art directors, workspaces, museums and galleries, design firms and publishing houses. Special drawing and research assignments will be assigned throughout. 
  
  • ILL 651 - L.A. Illustration Studio

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Students travel to Los Angeles to observe the illustration industry.  Students will visit major film studios along with meeting illustrators and other creative industry leaders. Final project is a travel journal documenting their class.
    PREREQ: ILL 662
  
  • ILL 653 - The Business of Illustration

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 453
    Presentation, marketing and promotion for the professional illustrator. Pricing, negotiation, contracts, copyright laws, and other professional issues.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • ILL 655 - Illustration Concepts: Editorial Focus

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 455
    Course is designed for students who are interested in field of freelance illustration for publishing.  Assignments expect stylistically distinctive creative work and conceptual thinking in commenting on social or political topics. For graduate students, additional work will be required.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • ILL 656 - Illustration Concepts: Sequential Focus

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 456
    For students interested in improving drawing and story-telling skills for Graphic Novels, Children’s Books, Comics or Storyboarding. Assignments will include a series of images that convey a narrative, using strong drawing skills and incorporating essential descriptive elements. Grad students are required to do additional work.
    PREREQ: ILL 356
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • ILL 657 - Illustration Concepts, Visual Development Focus

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 457
    This course introduces students to the specifics of Visual Development for animation and gaming. Students will develop characters and environments for a story of their choosing. Grad students are required to do additional work.
  
  • ILL 658 - Illustration Concepts: Product Focus

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: ILL 458
    Students will make illustrations in a distinctively personal style to create products targeted to licensing, patterning, and decorative work. Students will explore prospective marketplaces appropriate to their work. Grad students are required to do additional work.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • ILL 660 - Illustration Research Problems

    School of Art
    1-18 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Research into application of illustration.
  
  • ILL 661 - Illustration Graduate Studio I

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will focus on fostering creative ideas and a general understanding of contemporary illustration while exploring a variety of media and materials that are used in the field.
  
  • ILL 662 - Illustration Graduate Studio II

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The goal of this class is to build on the objectives learned in ILL 661 Illustration Graduate Studio I. The course will function more independently with students creating, researching and making a hardbound book of a collection of their drawings or visual narrative stories. 
    PREREQ: ILL 661
  
  • ILL 663 - New Directions in Illustration

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This class analyzes primitive, native, and outsider art and their utilization in contemporary illustration. Students will explore new artistic directions in their own work, moving from classic European figurative-based photographic works to the more Expressionistic works of artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Duchamp.
  
  • ILL 664 - Licensing from Studio to Market

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A class for the entrepreneurial artist to develop creative products for commercial markets that can be disseminated via licensing. Students will take their ideas from concept to fabrication while learning about the licensing world.
  
  • ILL 665 - Illustration Grad Workshop

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This advanced workshop focuses on defining a professional orientation in the practice of illustration and visual narratives. There will be a strong emphasis on storytelling techniques widely used in modern visual development for film, video games, storyboards, graphic novels and picture books.
    PREREQ: ILL 662
  
  • ILL 667 - Illustration Practice

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is an exploration of the tools used in communicating visual ideas. Assignments and projects will integrate design, illustration, typography and branding, using digital, analog and emerging technologies.
    PREREQ: ILL 662
  
  • ILL 669 - Drawing on Location

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course consists of three components: Weekly sketchbook drawings at various locations, a narrative series of drawings that journal a place, person, or thing, and the reinterpretation of a historical landmark with a modern approach.
  
  • ILL 671 - Creative Strategy

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This is a seminar class for graduate students and will focus on exploring research strategies including the collection, interpretation, and presentation of visual information. Students will read selected writings by creatives on a weekly basis, contribute to class discussions, and examine their own research strategies. 
  
  • ILL 672 - Visual Voice I

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course focuses on defining a professional orientation in the practice of visual narratives and storytelling. There will be a strong emphasis on finding each individual artistic practice and visual voice. 
    PREREQ: ILL 671
  
  • ILL 673 - Story Lab

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course explores narrative formulas common within movies, tv, video games, graphic novels, and children’s books. By reading and analyzing works of literature students will delve into why such work produces powerful emotional connections. In addition to reading books students will create their own narratives. 
    PREREQ: ILL 671
  
  • ILL 674 - Play Matters

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This class will not only encourage, but demand exploration and experimentation. Students will step out of their comfort zones and play seriously with a range of media and processes, seeking new forms of expression.
    PREREQ: ILL 671
  
  • ILL 675 - Visual Voice II

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course focuses on advancing the professional orientation in the practice of visual narratives and storytelling. There will be a strong emphasis on finding the artistic practice and visual voice in the community and the world. 
    PREREQ: ILL 671 and ILL 672
  
  • ILL 676 - Entrepreneur

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course helps students identify and foster new opportunities to form and sustain future creativity and culture. Class dialogue will examine the impact on and relationship of artists to business. Students will explore traditional and contemporary ways creatives can connect with their audience. 
    PREREQ: ILL 671 and ILL 672
  
  • ILL 677 - Visual Integration

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This advanced workshop focuses on defining a professional orientation in the practice of illustration and visual narratives. There will be a strong emphasis on the integration of visual and verbal modes of communication widely used in contemporary visual development for graphic novels, picture books, storyboards, film, and video games.
    PREREQ: ILL 671 and ILL 672
  
  • ILL 760 - Illustration Communication

    School of Art
    1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Historical and contemporary aspects of illustration as they relate to the communication process.
    PREREQ: ILL 660 
  
  • ILL 761 - Printmaking for Illustration I

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will introduce printmaking procedures, including monotype, drypoint, linoleum cut and silkscreening, that can be done without investing in major printmaking equipment.
    PREREQ: ILL 662
  
  • ILL 762 - Printmaking for Illustration II

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Students will apply the processes learned in Printmaking I to create a narrative or conceptual book using online digital printing.
    PREREQ: ILL 761
  
  • ILL 763 - MFA Thesis I

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This class focuses on thesis topic choice, research, and writing. The written thesis is
    grounded in research with a direct correlation to the topic of the visual thesis. The
    thesis subject will be formulated in anticipation of professional outcomes.
    PREREQ: ILL 671 and ILL 672 and ILL 675
  
  • ILL 764 - MFA Thesis II

    School of Art
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Students will create a cohesive series of artworks based on their chosen thesis topic. The form of the visual thesis will be reflective of the students’ chosen professional direction, using appropriately targeted media, style, and topical focus. The visual thesis will be created for exhibition. The written thesis will be finalized. 
    PREREQ: ILL 671 and ILL 672 and ILL 675 and ILL 763
  
  • ILL 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Art
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Written statement to accompany final project, culmi- nating in oral examination for M.F.A. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  
  • ILL 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Art
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of major departmental advisor.

International Business

  
  • INB 651 - Management in a Cross-cultural Environment

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Factors that have an impact on managerial effectiveness in an international organization: language, religion, values and attitudes, educational structure, social organization, technology, political climate, and legal environment. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: SOM 354
  
  • INB 652 - International Entrepreneurship

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EEE 652 
    Double Numbered with: INB 452
    A fusion of two areas of study: global business and entrepreneurship. The theories, concepts, and tools of international business are discussed from the perspective of the entrepreneur. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • INB 653 - New and Emerging Markets

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: FIN 653 
    Analysis of the business, economic, and financial environment of emerging markets. Portfolio investment analysis and corporate financial policy and strategies in emerging markets.
  
  • INB 657 - International Financial Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: FIN 657 
    Major financial decisions of international firms in context of special risks and opportunities. Foreign direct investment theory.
    PREREQ: MBC 633 
  
  • INB 677 - International Reporting and Analysis

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ACC 677 
    The implications of differences in international financial reporting practices for financial analysis and decision making. Foreign currency translation, mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, taxation, derivatives, and risk management.
    PREREQ: MBC 631 
  
  • INB 759 - The Law of Global Business

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: LPP 759 
    The legal environment of international business: the framework of international law and organizations influencing the transactions of international business. Topics include the international law, international contracts, customs, and world trade law.
  
  • INB 769 - International Business Management

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Strategic decision-making in the international environment. Critical factors in growth and stability, profitability, market share, and return on investment. Relationship between the enterprise and its legal, economic, political, and cultural environments.

Industrial Design

  
  • IND 571 - Industrial Design: Product Practicum

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Developing company-oriented products for domestic, commercial, and industrial markets; associated packaging and displays. Balance between corporate and user needs: materials, production limitations, distribution, and marketing patterns.
    PREREQ: IND 471 AND 477 AND 479
    COREQ: IND 573  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
  
  • IND 572 - Industrial Design: Advanced Problems

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Identification and solution of product problems based on industry-wide developments and societal needs. Appropriate and comprehensive solutions sought, developed, and communicated using professional-level techniques.
    PREREQ: IND 571  AND IND 573  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
    COREQ: IND 574
  
  • IND 573 - Industrial Design: Thesis Research

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Comprehensive design document showing both critical and creative thinking. Both written and visual information are stressed in the final product.
    PREREQ: IND 471 AND 477 AND 479
    COREQ: IND 571  AND (IND 577  OR IND 578 )
  
  • IND 574 - Industrial Design: Thesis

    School of Design
    6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Research, analysis, and solution of a major design problem selected by the student to further his or her professional career.
    PREREQ: IND 571 AND IND 573 AND (IND 577 OR IND 578)
    COREQ: IND 577
  
  • IND 577 - Industrial Design: Philosophy and Ethics

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Historical perspective. Contemporary position and responsibilities of the industrial designer in a technological/electronic society. Interplay with associated disciplines.
  
  • IND 578 - Industrial Design: Professional Practices

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Business organizations, design management and planning. Relations with clients, office organization and management; proposals and contracts, estimating, and elementary accounting. Protection of designs, patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
  
  • IND 671 - Design Information Research

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Acquisition of available information and academic resources as the basis for a design project or thesis.
  
  • IND 672 - Basic Data Research

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Systematic investigations using conceptual and/or physical models.
  
  • IND 673 - Human Factors For Designers

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: IND 375
    Human factors, ergonomics, and anthropometric considerations in the human-product-environment relationship.
  
  • IND 676 - Digital Surface Modeling

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: IND 376
    The use of three-dimensional surface modeling as visual communication. Design exploration and production tools as used to communicate intent to clients, modelers, engineers, and manufacturers.
  
  • IND 996 - Final Presentation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Final presentation accompanied by written statement, culminating in oral examination for M.I.D. degree. Taken during final semester upon advisor’s approval.
  
  • IND 997 - Master’s Thesis

    School of Design
    0-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Formal master’s thesis. Written document exhibiting substantive and original research. Planned under direction of departmental thesis advisor.

Interior Design

  
  • ISD 651 - Environmental Design Focus Studio

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Focus on a specific category of environmental design: residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, retail, and health care for the purpose of development of expertise in focus area.
    PREREQ: ISD 352

Independent Study Degree Program

  
  • ISM 615 - Microeconomics

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    3 credit(s) Every semester

Information Studies

  
  • IST 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 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 511 - Cultural Foundations of Information Studies

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Survey of the professional, social, ethical, and legal issues affecting information service professionals and organizations and prepares students to deal with these issues and work with a diverse community.
  
  • IST 523 - Graphic Design for the Web

    School of Information Studies
    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 564 - Accessible Library & Information Services

    School of Information Studies
    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 600 - Selected Topics

    School of Information Studies
    1-6 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 602 - Digital Forensics

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examination of information technology to establish probative information. Fundamentals of the forensic process, evidence handling and quality assurance as these apply to digital forensics.
  
  • IST 604 - Cataloging of Information Resources

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Cataloging rules, standards, and metadata schemes; bibliographic utilities; formats of print and non-print materials; cataloging software; management issues.
    PREREQ: IST 616 
  
  • IST 605 - Reference and Information Literacy Services

    School of Information Studies
    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 607 - Digital Humanities for Librarians, Archivists, & Cultural Heritage Workers

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to Digital Humanities (DH) in Libraries, Archives, Museums, and other cultural institutions, with a focus on how information professionals can make use of DH methods and approaches and support and sustain DH work in their communities.
  
  • IST 608 - Blockchain Management

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Students complete distributed ledger labs before developing, implementing, and ‘demo or die’ sharktanking their own new blockchain project. Blockchain concepts such as decentralization, smart contracts, trust and consensus governance are discussed.
  
  • IST 611 - Information Technologies in Educational Organizations

    School of Information Studies
    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

    School of Information Studies
    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

    School of Information Studies
    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.
    PREREQ: IST 605
  
  • IST 614 - Information Technology Management and Policy

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Basic ideas, concepts and perspectives of management and policy as they apply to the information professions. Students learn to understand and apply these principles to improve organizational effectiveness and promote digital transformation.
  
  • IST 615 - Cloud Management

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Cloud services creation and management. Practical experience in using, creating and managing digital services across data centers and hybrid clouds. Strategic choices for cloud digital service solutions across open data centers and software defined networks.
  
  • IST 616 - Information Resources: Organization and Access

    School of Information Studies
    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

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    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

    School of Information Studies
    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 - Economics of Digital Transformation

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Application of economic principles to the information industries, online marketplaces, and information management. Discussion of how advances in digital technology transform society. Topics include revenue, cost, industrial organization, market power, public goods, and optimal decision-making.
  
  • IST 620 - Advanced Topics in Information Innovation

    School of Information Studies
    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 - Information Management and Technology

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Information and technology management overview with a focus on digital transformation. How information and technology managers create organizational, technological, and personal capabilities to succeed in a rapidly changing digital world.
  
  • IST 622 - Introduction to Preservation of Cultural Heritage

    School of Information Studies
    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

    School of Information Studies
    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

    School of Information Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to preserving library and archival collections, including paper, audio-visual, and digital objects.
 

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