Courses

Graduate Course Descriptions
Informatics
  • INFO-G 599 Thesis Research (0 cr.)
  • INFO-I 500 Fundamental Computer Concepts in Informatics (3 cr.) An introduction to fundamental principles of computer concepts for informatics students, including an overview of computer architecture, computer algorithms, fundamentals of operating systems, data structures, file organization and database concepts.  This course is expected to impart the required level of competency in computer science.  It may be waived in lieu of six undergraduate credit hours of computer science or informatics coursework, covering areas of programming, discrete structures, and data structures.
  • INFO-I 501 Introduction to Informatics (3 cr.) Basic information representation and processing; searching and organization; evaluation and analysis of information. Internet-based information access tools; ethics and economics of information sharing.
  • INFO-I 502 Information Management (3 cr.) Survey of information organization in medical, health, chemical, and biology-related areas; basic techniques of the physical database structures and models, data access strategies, management, and indexing of massively large files; analysis and representation of structured and semi-structured medical/clinical/chemical/ biological data sets.
  • INFO-I 503 Social Impact of Information Technologies (3 cr.) An overview of important social, legal, and ethical issues raised by information technology.
  • INFO-I 504 Social Dimensions of Science Informatics (3 cr.) Course will examine ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding contemporary research and practice in science informatics. Topics include the nature of science and technology, the ramifications of recent advances in science informatics, and relevant science policy and research ethics. General knowledge of science informatics is assumed.
  • INFO-I 505 Informatics Project Management (3 cr.) This is a professional introduction to informatics project management and organizational implementation of integrated information solutions. The target audience is informatics project team members likely to pursue informatics project manager roles as well as all members not likely to do so. Through reading, lecture, discussion, practice, and targeted projects, students gain historical perspectives, current awareness, and proficiency with informatics project management terminology, techniques, and technologies.
  • INFO-I 506 Globalization and Information (3 cr.) Explores the processes that promote and impede movement of human action and informational activities to the most general levels, e.g., the level of the world as a whole. Surveys diverse theories of globalization to identify the best approaches for professional informatics career planning and making information globally accessible.
  • INFO-I 510 Data Acquisition and Laboratory Automation (3 cr.) This course covers the entire process by which signals from laboratory instruments are turned into useful data: (1) fundamentals of signal conditioning and sampling; (2) interfacing, communications, and data transfer; (3) markup languages and capability systems datasets; (4) general lab automation; (5) robotics. A significant portion of this course is devoted to practical learning using LabVIEW.
  • INFO-I 511 Laboratory Information Management Systems for Health and Life Sciences (3 cr.) This course involves a comprehensive study of Laboratory Information/Laboratory Information Management Systems in the Healthcare and Life Sciences. It consists of the history, applications, case studies, functional requirements, databases, data flow, workflows, system and network architecture, laboratory roles, establishment of these systems including selection, installation, customization, integration, and validation.
  • INFO-I 512 Scientific and Clinical Data Management (3 cr.) Management and mining of data generated in scientific laboratories and clinical trials for data mining and knowledge discovery requires robust solutions that include knowledge discovery techniques and databases, extraction of data/metadata stored in data warehouses that use Storage Use Networks and dealing with security issues of handling this data.
  • INFO-I 519 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.) P: One semester programming course or equivalent. Sequence alignment and assembly; RNA structure, protein and molecular modeling; genomics and proteomics; gene prediction; phylogenetic analysis; information and machine learning; visual and graphical analysis bioinformatics; worldwide biologic databases; experimental design and data collection techniques; scientific and statistical data analysis; database and data mining methods; and network and internet methods.
  • INFO-I 525 Organizational Informatics and Economics Security (3 cr.) Organizational process embed implicit and explicit decisions and information control. Security technologies and implementations make explicit organizational choices that determine individual autonomy within an organization. Security implementations allocate risk, determine authority over processes, make explicit relationships in overlapping hierarchies, and determine trust extended to organizational participants.
  • INFO-I 529 Machine Learning for Bioinformatics (3 cr.) P: INFO I519, or equivalent knowledge. The course covers advanced topics in bioinformatics with a focus on machine learning. The course will review existing techniques such as hidden Markov models, artificial neural network, decision trees, stochastic grammars, and kernel methods. Examine application of these techniques to current bioinformatics problems including: genome annotation and comparison, gene finding, RNA secondary structure prediction, protein structure prediction, gene expression analysis, proteomics, and integrative functional genomics.
  • INFO-I 530 Foundations of Health Informatics (3 cr.) This course will introduce the foundation of health informatics. It will review how information sciences and computer technology can be applied to enhance research and practice in healthcare. The basic principles of informatics that govern communication systems, clinical decisions, information retrieval, telemedicine, bioinformatics and evidence based medicine will be explored.
  • INFO-I 532 Seminar in Bioinformatics (1-3 cr.) Presentation and discussion of new topics in bioinformatics. Concentration on a particular area each semester to be announced before registration. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed 9 credit hours.
  • INFO-I 533 Seminar in Chemical Informatics (1-3 cr.) Presentation and discussion of new topics in chemical informatics. Concentration on a particular area each semester to be announced before registration. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed nine 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 534 Seminar in Human-Computer Interaction (1-3 cr.) Topics vary yearly and include the following: information visualization, immersive technologies, designing hypermedia for educational applications, user-centered design techniques and tools, formal methods and cognitive modeling in HCI. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed nine 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.) Clinical Information Systems includes: human computer interface and systems design; healthcare decision support and clinical guidelines; system selection; organizational issues in system integration; project management for information technology change; system evaluation; regulatory policies; impact of the Internet; economic impacts of e-health; distributed healthcare information technologies and future trends.
  • INFO-I 536 Foundational Mathematics of Cybersecurity (3 cr.) Students will learn mathematical tools necessary to understand modern cybersecurity. The course will cover introductory mathematical material from a number of disparate fields including probability theory, computational theory, complexity theory, group theory, and information theory.
  • INFO-I 537 Legal and Social Informatics of Security (3 cr.) This is a case-based course on privacy and security in social contexts. Privacy and security technologies can diverge from their designers' intent. Privacy-enhancing technologies have been used to defeat data protection legislation, and cryptographic technologies of freedom can be used by corrupt regimes to protect their records from external view.
  • INFO-I 538 Introduction to Cryptography (3 cr.) Introduction to the foundational primitives of cryptography and implementations. A primary goal of this course will be to understand the security definitions for each primitive and how they are used in cryptographic protocols. The ethics of insecure or on-the-fly protocol design will be discussed.
  • INFO-I 539 Cryptographic Protocols (3 cr.) The class teaches a basic understanding of computer security by looking at how things go wrong, and how people abuse the system. The focus of the class is on how computer systems are attacked, and once this is understood it is possible to propose ways to make the system secure.
  • INFO-I 540 Data Mining for Security (3 cr.) The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the impact of data mining in security with a particular focus on intrusion detection. There will be an introduction to data mining where data mining techniques including association rules, clustering and classification are described. Security basics will be presented, focusing on topics such as authentication and access control that are relevant to data mining. This seminar course will explore recent research work in this area and intrusion detection.
  • INFO-I 545 Music Information Representation, Search and Retrieval (3 cr.) A comprehensive, comparative study of computer-based representation schemes for music, including those oriented toward music notation, music performance, and music analysis. Overview of musical metadata. Techniques and tools for search and retrieval of music information. Credit not given for both INFO I545 and MUS N564.
  • INFO-I 546 Music Information Processing: Symbolic (3 cr.) This course deals with both methodology and specific applications that attempt to algorithmically annotate, understand, recognize, and categorize music in symbolic (score-like) form. Particular applications will include key finding, harmonic analysis, note spelling, rhythm recognition, meter induction, piano fingering, and various classification problems such as genre or composer identification. The methodology we will employ will be probabilistic and will include ideas from Maching Learning such as optimal classifiers, hidden Markov models, and Bayesian networks. Students will have computing assignments, present papers, and be expected to implement solutions to problems using a high-level language such as R or Matlab.
  • INFO-I 547 Music Information Processing: Audio (3 cr.) This course deals with various music analysis nad processing problems that use sampled audio as the primary data representation. We discuss digital signal processing, including filtering and its relationship to Fourier techniques. Topics include synthesis, effects processing, score following, blind music recognition, and accompaniment systems.
  • INFO-I 548 Introduction to Music Informatics (3 cr.) History, issues, and applications in music information technology. Survey of various types of musical information. Introduction to digital musical media, including data standards and processing; database structure and organization standards and processing; database structure and organization of audio-, score-, and text file objects; and discussion of copyright issues.
  • INFO-I 550 Legal and Business Issues in Informatics (3 cr.) Provides students with a solid foundation on legal and business matters that impact informatics and new media, including intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality and security, corporate structure, project planning, tax implications, marketing, obtraining capital, drafting business plans and working with professionals such as attorneys, accountants, and insurance agents.
  • INFO-I 551 Independent Study in Health Informatics (1-3 cr.) Independent study under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 552 Independent Study in Bioinformatics (1-3 cr.) Independent study under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 553 Independent Study in Chemical Informatics (1-3 cr.) Independent study under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed nine 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 554 Independent Study in Human-Computer Interaction (1-3 cr.) Independent study under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for seminars and independent study courses may not exceed nine 9 hours.
  • INFO-I 555 Usability and Evaluative Methods (3 cr.) Web usability principles (theory) and practices are covered with a semester-long project that draws upon relationships between Web and software design and usability engineering. Students also learn a collection of user requirement and testing processes and techniques for the development of more usable interactive systems.
  • INFO-I 556 Biological Database Management (3 cr.) Study about database management and its application to bioinformatics. Topics include data modeling, data indexing and query optimization with a bioinformatics perspective, and database issues in complex nature of bioinformatics data. The course also involves study of current challenges related to bioinformatics data management, data integration and semantic Web.
  • INFO-I 557 Human Computer Interaction Design I (3 cr.) This course covers human computer interaction theory and application from an integrated approach of knowledge domains, i.e., the cognitive, behavioral, and social aspects of users and user context, relevant to the design and usability testing of interactive systems.
  • INFO-I 558 Human Computer Interaction Design II (3 cr.) As a continuation of HCI 1, this course introduces students to advanced HCI theories and practices. Areas of study include: product design research methods and issues underlying design thinking, advanced usability practices, and other human-system interaction models. Thesis research planning, methods, and data analysis will also be covered.
  • INFO-I 563 Psychology of Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)  Covers the psychological and behavioral science of human computer interaction, including cognitive architecture, memory, problem-solving, mental models, perception, action, and language.  Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the interaction between human and machine systems and how these processes impact the design and testing of interactive technologies.
  • INFO-I 564 Prototyping for Interactive Systems (3 cr.) The course covers methodologies for designing and prototyping graphic user interfaces, including rapid (paper) and dynamic (interactive) prototypes. Principles of design research and visual communication are discussed in the context of interaction design, cognition and user behavior, as well as usability testing techniques for concept validation.
  • INFO-I 571 Chemical Information Technology (3 cr.) P: Consent of Instructor. Overview of chemical informatics techniques, including chemical structure coding, chemical data representation, chemical database and search systems, molecular visualization and modeling techniques, and the development of chemical informatics software.
  • INFO-I 572 Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling (3 cr.) P: INFO-I 571. Computer models of molecules and their behavior in gas and condensed phases; implicit and explicit solvation models; quantum and molecular mechanics; search strategies for conformational analysis; geometry optimization methods; information content from Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations; QSAR; CoMFO; docking.
  • INFO-I 573 Programming for Science Informatics (3 cr.) Students will receive a thorough understanding of software development for chem- and bioinformatics, and broaden experience of working in a scientific computing group. Topics include programming for the web, depiction of chemical and biological structures in 2D and 3D, science informatics tool kits, software APIS, AI and machine-learning algorithm development, high-performance computing, database management, managing a small software development group, and design and usability of science informatics software.
  • INFO-I 575 Informatics Research Design (3 cr.) P: Undergraduate or graduate course in general statistics. Introduction and overview to the spectrum of research in informatics. Qualitative and quantitative research paradigms, deterministic experimental designs to a posteriori discovery. Issues in informatics research; conceptual, design, empirical, analytical, and disseminative phases of research.
  • INFO-I 576 Structural Approaches to Systems Biology (3 cr.) Computational approaches to characterizing and predicting tertiary protein configuration, based on known data of atomic, intramolecular and intermolecular interactions. The course presents a balanced and integrative outlook at the various molecular components that determine biological function, sub-cellular organization, dysfunction and even disease examined at the nanoscale.
  • INFO-I 578 Data Analysis for Clinical Administrative Decision Making (3 cr.) Focuses on understanding, manipulating, and analyzing quantitative data in nursing and healthcare. Includes use of computer-based systems for data management and statistical analysis. Application and interpretation of multivariate statistical models for decision making.
  • INFO-I 581 Health Informatics Standards and Terminologies (3 cr.) Health information standards specify representation of health information for the purpose of communication between information systems. Standards not only standardize data formats, but also the conceptualizations underlying the data structures. The design process of data standards, domain analysis, conceptualization, modeling, and the methods and tools commonly used are explored.
  • INFO-I 582 Health Information Exchange (3 cr.) This course describes the drivers and challenges, the data and services of electronic health information exchange (HIE). The five focus areas of HIE are reviewed relative to strategies and actions: Aligning Incentives; Engaging Consumers; Improving Population Health; Managing Privacy, Security and Confidentiality; and, Transforming Care Delivery.
  • INFO-I 583 Security and Privacy Policies and Regulations for Health Care (3 cr.) This course discusses privacy and security regulations for health care information transactions including policy, procedures, guidelines, security architectures, risk assessments, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Particular attention is given to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
  • INFO-I 584 Practicum in Health Information Technology (3 cr.) This course provides an opportunity for the learner to synthesize all previous coursework and to demonstrate beginning competency in Health Information Technology (HIT) applications. The course employs an application focus in which the learner demonstrates comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities within the context of a real-world environment.
  • INFO-I 590 Topics in Informatics (1-3 cr.) Variable topic. Emphasis is on new developments and research in informatics. Can be repeated with different topics, subject to approval of the Dean.
  • INFO-I 600 Professionalism and Pedagogy in Informatics (3 cr.) Course will introduce students to topics and skills necessary for entering careers in industry or the academy. Topics covered will include career planning, curriculum development, effective teaching, research ethics, scholarly and trade publiching, grantsmanship, and intellectual property consideration.
  • INFO-I 601 Introduction to Complex Systems (3 cr.) The course will cover fractals, emergent behavior, chaos theory, cooperative phenomena, and complex networks. Students will learn how to think differently about complexities, finding ways to understand their complexity and addressing the problems they pose.
  • INFO-I 604 Human Computer Interaction Design Theory (3 cr.) The course will explore, analyze, and criticize underlying assumptions and the rational rationale behind some of the most influential theoretical attempts in HC and related fields. The purpose of the course is to make students aware of how theories can influence practice and to develop critical thinking around the role, purpose, and function of theories.
  • INFO-I 605 Social Foundations of Informatics (3 cr.) Topics include the economics of information businesses and information societies, legal and regulatory factors that shape information and information technology use, the relationship between organization cultures and their use of information and information technology, and ownership of intellectual property.
  • INFO-I 611 Mathematical and Logical Foundations of Informatics (3 cr.) An introduction to mathematical methods for information modeling, analysis, and manipulation. The topics include proof methods in mathematics, models or computation, counting techniques and discrete probability, optimization, statistical inference and core advanced topics that include, but are not limited to, Markov chains and random walks, random graphs, and Fourier analysis.
  • INFO-I 617 Informatics in Life Science and Chemistry (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces the fundamental notions in genome and proteome informatics and chemical informatics focus. Introduces students to major historical, contemporary, and emerging theories, methods, techniques, technologies, and applications in the field of bioinformatics. Students will explore relevant and influential research, results, and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms, and will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests. The course will focus on research approaches in bioinformatics, emerging technologies in biology and chemistry, and basic computational techniques, using the design and organizing issues in information systems used in those areas. The course is designed for students with no biology or chemistry background, but some knowledge in informatics, who want to learn basic topics in bioinformatics and chemical informatics.
  • INFO-I 619 Structural Bioinformatics (3 cr.) Course covers informatics approaches based on the sequence and 3D structure of biological macromolecules (DNA, RNA, Protein) whose objective is to improve our understanding of the function of these molecules. Topics will include molecular visualization; structure determination, alignment, and databases; and prediction of protein structure, interactions, and function.
  • INFO-I 621 Computational Techniques in Comparative Genomics (3 cr.) Course will summarize computational techniques for comparing genomes on the DNA and protein sequence levels. Topics include state-of-the-art computational techniques and their applications: understanding of hereditary diseases and cancer, genetic mobile elements, genome rearrangements, genome evolution, and the identification of potential drug targets in microbial genomes.
  • INFO-I 624 Advanced Seminar I–Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces students to major historical, contemporary, and emerging theories, methods, techniques, technologies, and applications in the field of human-computer interaction. Students will explore relevant and influential research, results, and application. Students will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests.
  • INFO-I 627 Advanced Seminar I–Bioinformatics (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate or consent of instructor. Introduce students to major historical, contemporary, and emerging theories, methods, techniques, technologies, and applications in the field of bioinformatics. Student will explore relevant and influential research, results, and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms, and will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests. The course will focus on research approaches in bioinformatics, and emerging technologies in biology and chemistry, and basic computational techniques.
  • INFO-I 628 Advanced Seminar in Complex Systems (3 cr.) Introduces students to major historical contemporary and emerging theories, methods, and techniques in the filed of complex systems. Students will examine and explore relevant and influential research, results and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms and will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests. The course will focus on the theory of complex systems, systems science and artificial life.
  • INFO-I 634 Advanced Seminar II – Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces students to major historical, contemporary, and emerging theories, methods, techniques, technologies, and applications in the field of human-computer interaction. Students will explore relevant and influential research, results, and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms, and will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests.
  • INFO-I 637 Advanced Seminar II – Bioinformatics (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces students to major historical contemporary and emerging theories, methods, and techniques in the field of Bioinformatics. Students will examine and explore relevant and influential research, results and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms, and will design and independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests. The course will focus on research approaches in bioinformatics, emerging technologies in biology and chemistry, and basic computational techniques.
  • INFO-I 638 Advanced Seminar in Complex Systems (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces students to major historical contemporary and emerging theories, methods, and techniques in the filed of complex systems. Students will examine and explore relevant and influential research, results and applications. Students will develop an understanding of leading research approaches and paradigms, and will design an independent research program in relation to their individual research fields and personal interests. The course will be an exposition of the science at the edge; and the forefront of research in complex systems.
  • INFO-I 641 Business of Health Informatics (3 cr.) This class focuses on the economic importance of healthcare information technology adoption for value realization, as a strategic asset, as an investment, and transformation toward integrated decision making. Topics covered include but are not limited to implementation of Decision Support System, barcode tracking, Electronic Health Records, pay-for-performance incentives for e-prescribing.
  • INFO-I 642 Clinical Decision Support Systems (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of the background and state-of-the-art Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS). Topics include: the design principles behind clinical decision support systems, mathematical foundations of the knowledge-based systems and pattern recognition systems, clinical vocabularies, legal and ethical issues, patient centered clinical decision support systems, and the applications of clinical decision support systems in clinical practice.
  • INFO-I 643 Natural Language Processing and Text Mining for Biomedical Records and Reports (3 cr.) This course familiarizes students with applications of Natural Language Processing and text mining in health care. While the course provides a short introduction to commonly used algorithms, techniques and software, the focus is on existing health care applications including clinical records and narratives, biomedical literature and claims processing.
  • INFO-I 646 Computational Systems Biology (3 cr.) Introduction of how Omics data are generated, managed, analyzed from large-scale computational perspectives, exploring computational resources, especially biological pathways for integrative mining and computational analysis representing and modeling multiscale biological networks, relating static/dynamic properties to the understanding phenotypic functions at the molecular systems level.
  • INFO-I 651 The Ethnography of Informatics (3 cr.) Introduces ethnography as a social science methodology and way of knowing with which to study information and its social contexts. Places ethnography in relation to other research methodologies relevant to the production of the informatics knowledge base. Trains students in the use of a broad range of ethnographic techniques relevant to the study of automated information technology in use. Designed to be open to students from other programs with sufficient methodological and substantive background.
  • INFO-I 656 Translational Bioinformatics Applications (3 cr.) This course entails a cohesive approach to the theory and practice of bioinformatics applications in translational medicine (TM). It includes topics related to the complexities of low, medium and high-throughput applications in TM and powerful solutions to TM data management problems by employing various informatics frameworks.
  • INFO-I 657 Advanced Seminar II – Chemical Informatics (3 cr.) P: Advanced graduate standing or consent of instructor. Topics vary yearly and include: Representation of chemical compounds: representation of chemical reactions; chemical data, databases and data sources; searching chemical structures; calculation of physical and chemical data (molecular mechanics and quantum mechanics); calculations of structure descriptors; methods for chemical data analysis; integration of chemoinformatics and bioinformatics.
  • INFO-I 667 Advanced Seminar II—Health Informatics (3 cr.) Advanced graduate seminar in health informatics, designed to complement INFO- I530. Seinartin Health Informatics Applications. This seminar is intended for graduate students enrolled in the Informatics Doctoral Program, taking the Health Informatics Track.
  • INFO-I 668 Seminar in Health Informatics II (3 cr.) Seminar course covers a variety of research areas in the discipline of health informatics. The seminars provide the students with an opportunity to enrich their academic experience by improving communication and presentational skills, improving interaction with other professionals, extending knowledge in related disciplines, and keeping updated with current issues.
  • INFO-I 680 Human-Computer Interaction Professional Practice I (3 cr.) This course represents Part One of a two-part course series, which fulfills the final HCI MS project requirement. Part One should showcase the accumulative knowledge of the student in the areas of product design and development. Students will explore relevant and applied research concepts, while considering various HCI design approaches. Final outcomes will include the completion of the first half of the final project, i.e., the completion of a final product.
  • INFO-I 584 Human Computer Interaction Professional Practice II (3 cr.) Part Two of a two-part course. Part Two showcases the student’s accumulative knowledge in areas of product assessment and documentation. Final outcomes include the completion of the second half of the final project, i.e. product testing and analysis and writing of the paper.
  • INFO-I 690 Topics in Informatics (1-3 cr.) Variable topic. Emphasis on new developments and research in informatics. Can be repeated with different topics, subject to approval of the dean. Course is intended for Ph.D. students in the School of Informatics.
  • INFO-I 691 Thesis/Project in Health Informatics (1-3 cr.) The student prepares and presents a thesis or project in an area of health informatics. The product is a substantial, typically multi-chapter paper or carefully designed and evaluated application, based on well-planned research of scholarly project. Details are worked out between the student and the sponsoring faculty member. May be repeated for credit until a total of 3 credits is reached.
  • INFO-I 692 Thesis/Project in Bioinformatics (1-6 cr.) The student prepares and presents thesis or project in an area of bioinformatics. The product is substantial, typically a multi-chapter paper or carefully designed and evaluated application, based on well-planned research or scholarly project. Details are worked out between student and sponsoring faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
  • INFO-I 693 Thesis/Project in Chemical Informatics (1-6 cr.) The student prepares and presents a thesis or project in an area of chemical informatics. The product is a substantial, typically multi-chapter paper, or a carefully designed and evaluated application, based on well-planned research or scholarly project. Details are worked out between the student and sponsoring faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
  • INFO-I 694 Thesis/Project in Human-Computer Interaction (1-6 cr.) The student prepares and presents a thesis or project in an area of human-computer interaction. The product is substantial, typically multi-chapter paper, or a carefully designed and evaluated application, based on well-planned research or scholarly project. Details are worked out between the student and sponsoring faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
  • INFO-I 698 Research in Informatics (1-12 cr.) Research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty that is not dissertation related. Can be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours.
  • INFO-I 699 Independent Study in Informatics (1-3 cr.) Independent readings and research for Ph.D. students under the direction of a faculty member, culminating in a written report. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
  • INFO-I 790 Informatics Research Rotation (3 cr.) Work with faculty, investigate research opportunities. Can be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.
  • INFO-I 798 Professional Practice/Internship (non-credit cr.) Provides for participation in graduate-level professional training and internship experience.
  • INFO-I 890 Thesis Readings and Research (1-12 cr.) Research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty leading to a Ph.D. dissertation. Can be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours.
New Media
  • NEWM-N 500 Principles of Multimedia Technology (3 cr.) This course examines issues related to digital media communication in the context of e-commerce and the information industry, especially its impact on the cultural, economic, social, and ethical dimensions of local and global communities. Topics also include: usability, intellectual property, and a diversity of user markets for new media products.
  • NEWM-N 501 Foundations of Digital Arts Production (3 cr.) This course examines the production process and management of digital multimedia. Students investigate and produce projects by researching foundations in the use of digital video with special emphasis on production process of storytelling. Skills learned will include: project development and video production. Students will develop presentation skills through research papers.
  • NEWM-N 502 Digital Media Motion and Simulation Methods (3 cr.) Applications in animation/ simulation design and creation using computer desktop tools. Examines the fundamentals of three-dimensional animation through storyboards and planning, modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and composite techniques. Topics will include nurbs design development, texture mapping for realism and stylistic output, keyframe and path animation, and cinematography lighting techniques. Skills will be developed through design and modeling of individual or team multidisciplinary projects.
  • NEWM-N 503 Digital Media Application Design Processes (3 cr.) Presents the principles and fundamentals of design techniques using authoring tools on PC, Macintosh, and emerging computer platforms. Included are storyboarding, planning and organization of scripts, use of current technology, computers, video and digital arts equipment; computer-assisted design and project planner software tools and management of design team concepts.
  • NEWM-N 504 Advanced Interactive Design Applications (3 cr.) Incorporates extensive analysis and use of computer and multimedia authoring tools intended for character simulation design. The course will study the concepts of physics-based bipedal movement in relation to gravity, balance, anticipation, potential energy, personality constructs, and locomotion. Assessment modeling for character depiction and animation will be planned and storyboarded. Other topics include more advanced facets of computer animation including paint tube modeling, layered texture mapping, and track and block animation for cyclical actions.
  • NEWM-N 505 Internship in Media Arts and Technology (3 cr.) An internship program for students to work with and learn from experts in media (digital arts) technology fields who are developing and using new applications in commercial and educational settings. Requirements for interns include the development of a technology project proposal; interview, resume, and project presentation; on-site intern residency; project report; oral and media presentation of project outcomes.
  • NEWM-N 506 Media Arts and Technology Project (1-6 cr.) Students create and orally present a multimedia teaching/training project combining elements of digital media technology including CD-ROM, videodisc, digital audio and video, MIDI, and Internet applications. Requirements include technology project proposal development; oral presentation of proposal, research and development of project, project final report, and the presentation of project. Final project to be submitted in digital form for permanent archive.
  • NEWM-N 510 Web-Database Concepts (3 cr.) Addresses diverse issues arising when designing World Wide Web interface. Basic database concepts will be presented but the course will focus on discussion of interface issues specific to Web databases, technologies for linking databases to Web servers for delivery, discussion of various Web-database applications, case studies, and industry trends.
  • NEWM-N 553 Independent Study (1-3 cr.) This course provides graduate students in the New Media Program an opportunity to work on a project that is beyond any other existing new media courses. The course focuses on developing graduate students with evaluation, synthesis and analysis abilities through a project to obtain an in-depth knowledge of new media within a context of their choice. A graduate student could be engaged in a research project or a production project.
Health Information Administration
  • HIA-M 110 Computer Concepts for Health Information (3 cr.) Course provides an overview of applications for the health and medical professionals. Topics include: audit trails, generating, quantifying and analyzing medical reports, word processing, computer hardware, medical software, copyright and fair usage. Students retrieve and present medical data.
  • HIA-M 210 Data Organization and Presentation in the Healthcare Environment (3 cr.) Students will study and apply problem solving, decision analysis and data presentation techniques used in healthcare data representation for both internal and external users. ICD and CPT classification systems will be modeled and analyzed utilizing spreadsheets.
  • HIA-M 220 Healthcare Decision Support (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of essential information technology tools necessary for quantitative and qualitative decision making in a healthcare environment. Students will learn effective methods to analyze patient data including ICD and CPT classification systems as they relate to decision processes in a healthcare environment.
  • HIA-M 270 Foundations and Principles of Health Information Management (3 cr.) Course focuses on the administration of foundational principles of management within a health information department. Students will gain an understanding of the language of quantitative methods as well as the processes that are required for health information managers to function in a healthcare environment which demands competency in the areas of profit margins, management of financial resources and complex reimbursement processes.
  • HIA-M 275 Effective Communication for the Healthcare Environment (3 cr.) Course is designed to develop effective interaction among internal and external customers in a healthcare environment. Emphasis is placed on professional communications with superiors, peers and subordinates in all areas of healthcare. Topics include: policy creation, HIM job descriptions, information technology proposal requests, e-mail etiquette and presentation skills.
  • HIA-M 300 Database Design for Health Information Administration (3 cr.) Introduction to database design with an emphasis on managing data in the health information environment. Topics and concepts include creating data table relationships and normalization. Utilizing Microsoft Access to create user forms and reports. Students will be required to create a large group project.
  • HIA-M 315 Quantitative Methods and Research (2 cr.) This course will outline the procedures associated with vital statistics in health care (birth/death certificates). The student will learn about the statistics associated with health care. The research portion will focus on data search and access techniques, national research policy making, biomedical and health research investigation, and research protocol data management.
  • HIA-M 322 Hospital Organization and Management (3 cr.) Orientation to hospital departments hospital organization; inter- and intra-relationships of hospital and community agencies.
  • HIA-M 325 Health Care Information Requirements and Standards I (3 cr.) This course will outline accreditation standards and regulatory requirements for all aspects of health care including the hospital setting, psychiatric records, and other alternate forms of delivery. It will focus on the content of the health record and documentation requirements, including an orientation to the health information management profession.
  • HIA-M 326 Laboratory Enrichment for Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards I (1 cr.) This course consists of exercises that reinforce the lectures in HIA-M 325. Students explore up-to-date Web resources used in the healthcare field as well as perform database searches. Students engage in laboratory exercises that consist of evaluating health records for completeness, regulatory compliance and documentation.
  • HIA-M 327 Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards II (3 cr.) P: M325 This course is a continuation of HIA-M 325 and includes the ongoing review of health record documentation, in particular secondary data bases such as cancer registry, long term care and other healthcare settings. Healthcare information resources, both in print and on the World Wide Web are researched and examined extensively.
  • HIA-M 328 Laboratory Enrichment for Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards II (1 cr.) P: M325 This course consists of exercises that reinforce the lectures in HIA-M 327. Students explore Web resources used in the healthcare field and perform extensive database searches.
  • HIA-M 330 Medical Terminology (3 cr.) Understanding and use of the language of medicine including build, analyze, define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms that relate to the structure of the body systems. [vocabulary standards]
  • HIA-M 340 Cancer Registry Fundamentals (3 cr.) This course will outline the organization of cancer registry programs and the operational requirements. Students will learn how to prepare annual reports and how to interpret health information data and translate it into ICD-03 codes.
  • HIA-M 350 Medical Science for Health Information I (3 cr.) This course will cover pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with the body systems.
  • HIA-M 356 Laboratory Enrichment for ICD-9-CM Coding (1 cr.) This course is a laboratory for HIA-M 355 that provides hands-on experience in assigning ICD-9-CM codes. Actual patient records are used for coding practice which focuses on correct code assignment and sequencing of codes to follow ethical coding guidelines. Students will also gain hands-on experience with electronic health records and coding software used in the HIM industry.
  • HIA-M 375 Health information Technology (3 cr.) Introduction to health information standards that have been developed for the electronic health record and information interoperability and standards in development. Emphasis on understanding healthcare organization networks, intranets, the role of the Internet in patient data access, differences between clinical and administrative information systems used in healthcare organizations and the management and maintenance of those systems.
  • HIA-M 380 Seminar in Health Information Administration (1-3 cr.) Allows the student to refine their skills in planning health care seminars for the profession, hospitals, and within the classroom setting. Written summaries and oral presentations required.
  • HIA-M 400 Health Information Storage and Retrieval (3 cr.) This course will focus on the creation of forms design, including the retrieval, filing, and storage of health care information according to the guidelines established by federal and state regulations. Registries will be discussed with specific focus on the cancer registry and master patient index (MPI).
  • HIA-M 420 Health Care Planning and Information Systems (3 cr.) Understanding the design of systems, research various vendors, present information so that a selection of information system can be recommended. This course will also address systems planning; systems selection process; clinical and business applications of computing in healthcare; resolving organization information issues.
  • HIA-M 441 Transitional Professional Practicum in Health Information Management I (1-8 cr.) Designed for students who have completed an Associate Degree in HIM from a CAHIIM accredited program. Professional practice experience in a clinical site under direction of an HIA faculty member and an onsite clinical instructor. Practicum experience in the classroom. Emphasis on health information management, business administration and information systems.
  • HIA-M 442 Transitional Professional Practicum in Health Information Management II (1-8 cr.) P: M441 This course is a continuation of HIA-M 441 and includes professionally supervised experience in an approved clinical site as well as practicum experience in the classroom.
  • HIA-M 443 Professional Practicum in Health Information Management I (8 cr.) This course is designed to provide professional practice experience in an approved clinical site under the direction of an HIA faculty member and an onsite clinical instructor. Students also receive didactic and practicum experience in the classroom. Emphasis on clinical science, health information management, business administration and information systems.
  • HIA-M 444 Professional Practicum in Health Information Management II (8 cr.) P: M443 This course is a continuation of HIA-M 443 and includes professionally supervised experience in an approved clinical site as well as practicum experience in the classroom.
  • HIA-M 445 Medicine and the Law (1 cr.) Presentation of concepts of law in medical and/or health areas as applied to the physician, hospital, health institutions, health information, and individual health workers.
  • HIA-M 450 Medical Science for Health Information II (3 cr.) P: M350. This course is a continuation of M350. Course will cover pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with the body systems.
  • HIA-M 455 CPT Coding (3 cr.) P: M355. Focus on Current Procedural Terminology coding. Sequence of procedures as they relate to correct coding guidelines. Study of Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) will also be included.
  • HIA-M 456 Clinical in Health Information Administration (1 cr.) P: M355 This course is a laboratory for HIA-M 455 that provides hands-on experience in assigning CPT codes. Actual patient records are used for coding practice which focuses on correct code assignment and sequencing of codes to follow ethical coding guidelines. Students will also gain hands-on experience with electronic health records and coding software used in the HIM industry.
  • HIA-M 457 Practicum in Medical Coding (4 cr.) Course is designed for students completing the Certificate in Medical Coding. Students will participate in a supervised laboratory practicum focusing on the coding of complex medical records using both the ICD and CPT coding systems. Onsite observations related to coding function in approved clinical settings are included in the course content.
  • HIA-M 459 Clinical in Health Information Administration (6 cr.) Professionally supervised internship in an approved clinical site for management experiences in health information services.
  • HIA-A 460 Long-Term Care (1 cr.) Discuss the scope of work and the role of long term care. Understand the purpose of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), Minimum Data Set (MDS), and Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS). Long-term care reimbursement issues addressed.
  • HIA-M 461 Release of Health Care Information (1 cr.) This course will outline the requirements associated with confidentiality and privacy of health information. This course will focus on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) code sets and transactions privacy.
  • HIA-M 462 Health Care Quality Improvement (2 cr.) This course will identify quality/performance improvement methods and techniques for health care professionals. Interpretation of data appropriate to user needs and presentation of information will also be covered.
  • HIA-M 470 Health Care Reimbursement Systems (3 cr.) P: M355,M455 This course will present data elements that apply to prospective payment systems. It will allow the student to gain the knowledge of correct reimbursement systems and to identify issues and patient types in meeting medical necessity guidelines.
  • HIA-M 480 Seminar in Health Information Administration (1-3 cr.) Allows the student to refine their skills in planning health care seminars for the profession, hospitals, and within the classroom setting. Written executive summaries and oral presentations required. Spring semester only.
  • HIA-M 485 Health Information Administration Enrichment (1-6 cr.) Current trends, problems, best practices, and developments are discussed that affect the health care profession. Students pursue special interest and share information and experiences with the group. This course is an in-depth exploration of topics and issues in the forefront of health care. Format includes research papers, class discussions, and presentations.
  • HIA-M 490 Directed Study (1 cr.) This course will reinforce the concepts taught throughout the semester in an independent study approach in order to review for the certification examination.
  • HIA-M 499 Capstone Experience (3 cr.) This final project will allow the student to synthesize all of the information learned throughout the professional program. Written research projects and oral presentations will test the student's integrated knowledge and abilities across the field.
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Informatics
  • INFO-I 100 First Year Experience (1 cr.) This course introduces specific survival skills for success in college and beyond, while reconciling personal learning skills with instructor-based teaching styles. Master the art of inquiry and elevate your sense of integrity while sharpening your personal edge by exploring critical thinking, project management, and current/future job market trends.
  • INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics (4 cr.) Problem solving with information technology; introductions to information representation, relational databases, system design, propositional logic, cutting-edge technologies: CPU, operation systems, networks, laboratory emphasizing information technology including web page design, word processing, databases, using tools available on campus.
  • INFO-I 112 Basic Tools of Informatics—Programming and Database Concepts (3 cr.) Introduction to programming and database design concepts. Emphasis on problem-solving and information-gathering techniques. The lecture will discuss general concepts and syntax. The lab will focus on the use of software, a programming language, modifying and accessing data using visual tools, and building database applications using forms and development tools. Lecture and laboratory.
  • INFO-I 130 Introduction to Cybersecurity (1 cr.) P: I101. C: I101. This course introduces students to Cybersecurity. The course will primarily focus on introduction to three core areas (technical aspects of security, organizational aspects of security and legal aspects of security). Through examples of security problems in real life, this course will illuminate fundamental ideas and concepts of information security. Half semester.
  • INFO-I 201 Mathematical Foundations of Informatics (4 cr.) P: INFO I101 and MATH M118. An introduction to methods of analytical, abstract and critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and logical and mathematical tools used in information sciences. The topics include propositional and predicate logic, natural deduction proof system, sets, function and relationsrelation, proof methods in mathematics, mathematical induction, and graph theory.
  • INFO-I 202 Social Informatics (3 cr.) P: INFO I101 Introduction to key social research perspectives and literatures on the use of information and communication technologies. Discusses current topics such as information ethics, relevant legal frameworks, popular and controversial uses of technology (e.g. peer-to-peer file sharing), digital divides, etc. Outlines research methodologies for social informatics.
  • INFO-I 210 Information Infrastructure I (4 cr.) P: INFO I101 C: INFO I101 This course introduces students to software architecture of information systems andthe basic concepts and procedures of systems and applications development. Itcovers the fundamentals of procedural programming and the syntax of modenprogramming languages. It also covers the principles of developing dynamic, data-driven, applications for theWorld Wide Web.
  • INFO-I 211 Information Infrastructure II (4 cr.) P: INFO I210 This course explors topics in systems architecture of computer applications in greater depth, with emphasis on practices of developing well-designed, reusable software. Designing with reusability is the major information that needs to be delivered. Basic and advanced object-oriented programming skills and applications are introduced. The well-known software architectural pattern Model/View/Controller (MVC) is used.
  • INFO-I 230 Analytical Foundations of Security (3 cr.) P: INFO-I130. This course will allow students to re-evaluate and conceptualize material learned in discrete courses to consider the topics from their perspective of security. For example, computer system basics such that create vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilies that combine standard hardware and software configurations will be examined, as these illuminate both security and computer networks. Operating systems and file systems are examined from the perspective of access control, permissions, and availability of system services.
  • INFO-I 231 Introduction to the Mathematics of Cybersecurity (3 cr.) P or C: INFO-I 130. Introduces the basic mathematical tools used in modern cybersecutiry. Covers introductory mathematical material from a number of disparate fields including probability theory, analysis of algorithms, complexity theory, number theory, and group theory.
  • INFO-I 270 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Principles and Practices (3 cr.) Students learn the fundamental principles and practices of human-computer interaction (HCI) and evaluation. Specific focus is given to the introductory knowledge of HCI methods, tools, and techniques for designing and evaluating user interfaces through the use of low and high fidelity prototypes for the Web and software.
  • INFO-I 275 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Theory (3 cr.) Students will learn the fundamental theories of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user-centered design. This course is both a survey of HCI research and an introduction to the psychological, behavioral, and other social science knowledge and techniques relevant to the design of interactive and ubiquitous computing systems.
  • INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.) An intermediate course that teaches students how to assess the usability of software through quantitative and qualitative methods, including conducting task analyses, usability studies, heuristic inspections, interviews, surveys, and focus groups. The course also introduces students to the tools and techniques for designing and testing user interfaces based on a human-centered methodology.
  • INFO-I 303 Organizational Informatics (3 cr.) P: INFO I101. Examines the various needs, uses, and consequences of information in organizational contexts. Topics include organizational types and characteristics, functional areas and business processes, information-based products and services, the use of and redefined role of information technology, the changing character of work, life and organizational practices, sociotechnical structures, and the rise and transformation of information-based industries.
  • INFO-I 308 Information Representation (3 cr.) P: INFO I201 and INFO I210. The basic structure of information representation in digital information systems. Begins with low-level computer representations such as common character and numeric encodings. Introduces formal design and query languages through Entity Relationship modeling, the Relational Model, XML, and XHTML. Laboratory topics include SQL and XPATH querying.
  • INFO-I 310 Multimedia Arts and Technology (3 cr.) P: INFO I308. The study of the evolution of media arts and underlying principles of communication. Application development paradigms in current practice.
  • INFO-I 320 Distributed Systems and Collaborative Computing (3 cr.) P: INFO I211. An introductory treatment of distributed systems and programming. Topics range from the distributed and object models of computation to advanced concepts, such as remote method invocations, object brokers, object services, open systems, and future trends for distributed information systems.
  • INFO-I 330 Legal and Social Informatics of Security (3 cr.) P: INFO I230, or consent of instructor. This course will examine that set of ethical and legal problems most tightly bound to the issues of information control. The interaction and technology changes, but the core issues have remained: privacy; intellectual property; Internet law; concepts of jurisdiction; speech anonymity versus accountability; and ethical decision-making in the network environment.
  • INFO-I 350 Foundations in Legal Informatics (3 cr.) This course examines the basic concepts of the design, evaluation and use of technology in the study and practice of law. The course provides an overview of the application of a variety of emerging informatics and new media technologies to the field of law. Will cover technology for law office management, legal research, litigation support, document management, imaging and animations, case management, and electronic court filing.
  • INFO-I 356 Globalization, Where We Fit In (3 cr.) Globalization increasingly enabled by information technology, changes how we work, what we buy and who we know. New digital technology touches people working eighty-hour weeks in China and others receiving free state-of-the-art drugs in Africa. Learn about the past, present, and future of globalization from an information technology perspective, and what it means for you, your career, and your community.
  • INFO-I 371 Chemical Informatics I (1 cr.) Basic concepts of information representation, storage, and retrieval as they pertain to chemistry. An overview of the techniques that make modern chemical informatics systems work including the coding techniques that form the basis for chemical information retrieval by structures, nomenclature, and molecular formulas. Various methods of coding for algorithms and techniques used in the modern pharmaceutical industry to enhance research efforts.
  • INFO-I 372 Molecular Modeling (2 cr.) P: CHEM C341. Molecular modeling and computational chemistry; application of quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics to drive structural and energetic information about molecules; conformational analysis; quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR) and related methods for drug design.
  • INFO-I 391 Internship in Informatics Professional Practice (1-3 cr.) P: Approval of the dean and completion of 100- and 200-level requirements in informatics. Students gain professional work experience in an industry or research organization setting, using skills and knowledge acquired in informatics course work. Maximum of six 6 credit hours given for any combination of I391 and I491.
  • INFO-I 399 Current Topics in Informatics (1-3 cr.) Variable topic. Emphasis is on new developments and research in informatics. Can be repeated twice with different topic.
  • INFO-I 400 Topics in Informatics (1-3 cr.) P: at least junior standing, or permission of instructor. Variable topic. Emphasis is on new developments and research in informatics. Can be repeated twice for credit when topics vary, subject to approval of the dean.
  • INFO-I 410 Electronic Discovery (3 cr.) This course will cover the legal, ethical, financial, logistical, procedural and technological considerations of electronic discovery and its implications for lawyers and their clients. It will highlight recently revised federal and state rules, new state and federal legislation and recent court cases that impact electronic discovery policies and processes.
  • INFO-I 420 Internship in Informatics Professional Practice (3-6 cr.) P: approval of dean and completion of 100- and 200-level requirements in informatics. Students gain professional work experience in an industry or research organization setting, using skills and knowledge acquired in informatics course work.
  • INFO-I 421 Applications of Data Mining (3 cr.) P: INFO-I 308. This course explores the use of data mining techniques in different settings, including business and scientific domains. The emphasis will be on using techniques, instead of developing new techniques or algorithms. Students will select, prepare, visualize, analyze, and present data that leads to the discovery of novel and usable information.
  • INFO-I 427 Search Informatics (3 cr.) Techniques and tools to automatically crawl, parse, index, store, and search web information, organizing knowledge that can help meet the needs of organizations, communities and individual users, social and business impact of search engines technology.  As a project, students will build a real search engine and compare it with Google.
  • INFO-I 430 Security for Networked Systems (3 cr.) P: I230 or permission of instructor. An extensive survey of network security. Covers threats to information confidentiality, integrity, and availability in different layers. Also provides a necessary foundation on network security, such as cryptographic primitives/ protocols, authentication, authorization, and access control teechnologies. Hands-on experience through programming assignments and course projects.
  • INFO-I 433 Protocol Design and Analysis (3 cr.) Covers the fundamentals of computer security by looking at how things can go wrong, how people can abuse the system, and ways to make the system secure. Students will gain a basic overview of existing security problems and be introduced to methods for addressing such problems. Should be taken by anyone designing, selecting, or using applications in which security or privacy plays a role.
  • INFO-I 441 Human Computer Interaction Design I (3 cr.) Human computer interaction design (HCID) describes the way a person or group accomplishes tasks with a computer: what the individual or group does and how the computer responds; what the computer does and how the individual or groups responds. This course will be organized around a collection of readings and three design projects concerned with applying human computer interaction principles to the design, selection, and evaluation of interactive systems.
  • INFO-I 453 Computer and Information Ethics (3 cr.) Ethical and professionalization issues that arise in the context of designing and using networked information technologies and information resources. Examines frameworks for making ethical decisions, emergent technologies and their ethical implications, information/computer professionalism. Topics include privacy, intellectual property, cybercrime, games, social justice, and codes of professional ethics.
  • INFO-I 465 Informatics for Social Change (3 cr.) This course focuses on the theory and practice of service learning at IUPUI. Students will apply the knowledge of their expertise area in a service project for the local or global community. Projects will be completed through students' current and developing new media production, information technology, and client-based research skills.
  • INFO-I 470 Litigation Support Systems and Courtroom Presentations (3 cr.) Provide students with an opportunity to use specialized software that is available for organizing, managing, retrieving, and presenting documents and evidence in a legal matter. Students will gain hands-on experience with software tools and learn what is effective and allowable from a technical, legal and ethical standpoint.
  • INFO-I 475 Informatics in Sports (3 cr.) Technology applications are changing the sports world in biomechanics, sports advancement and injury prevention, equipment, entertainment, gaming, and journalism. The approach of this course is to delineate what digital technologies will progress the sporting field most and changing the way we view athletics. Technologies that once were applied for special effects in cinema are now helping to build better athletes and increasing career longevity.
  • INFO-I 480 Experience Design and Evaluation of Ubiquitous Computing (3 cr.) The course focuses on ubiquitous computing and related interface/system design, and user-experience issues. Applications include interactive systems which support natural/gesture/touch-based interactions on devices such as mobile, extra-small-and-large displays, and other non-traditional pervasive technologies. Projects include interaction and evaluative techniques: field observation, contextual inquiry, ethnography, survey/interviews, and cognitive walkthrough.
  • INFO-I 490 Professional Practicum/Internship for Undergraduates (0 cr.) P: approval of the dean. Provides for participation in professional training and internship experience.
  • INFO-I 491 Capstone Project Internship (3-6 cr.) P: Approval of dean and completion of all required core informatics courses. Students put their informatics education to practice through the development of a substantial project while working in a professional information technology environment. Maximum of 6 credit hours given for any combination of I391 and I491.
  • INFO-I 492 Senior Thesis (3 cr.) P: senior standing and approval of the dean. The senior student prepares and presents a thesis: a substantial, typically multi-chapter, paper based on a well-planned research or scholarly project, as determined by the student and a sponsoring faculty member.
  • INFO-I 493 Senior Thesis (3 cr.) P: senior standing and approval of the dean. The senior student prepares and presents a thesis: a substantial, typically multi-chapter, paper based on a well-planned research or scholarly project, as determined by the student and a sponsoring faculty member.
  • INFO-I 494 Design and Development of an Information System (3 cr.) P: senior standing and approval of the dean. System design and development present both technical and managerial problems with which students will be familiar from their undergraduate course work. This course puts these lessons into practice as students work in teams to develop an information system. Examples of course projects include design and development of a database for a business or academic application, preparation and presentation of an interactive media performance or exhibit, or design and implementation of a simulated environment (virtual reality).
  • INFO-I 495 Design and Development of an Information System (3 cr.) P: senior standing and approval of the dean. System design and development present both technical and managerial problems with which students will be familiar from their undergraduate course work. This course puts these lessons into practice as students work in teams to develop an information system. Examples of course projects include design and development of a database for a business or academic application, preparation and presentation of an interactive media performance or exhibit, or design and implementation of a simulated environment (virtual reality).
  • INFO-I 499 Readings and Research in Informatics (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor and completion of 100- and 200-level requirements in informatics. Independent readings and research related to a topic of special interest to the student. Written report required. Can be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • INFO-T 100 Topics in Informatics Technology (1-3 cr.) Variable topic. The course serves an an introduction to a specific information technology in a hands-on setting. Emphasis is on problem solving techniques using technology. Credit hours may not be applied toward satisfying major requirements in the School of Informatics.
  • INFO-Y 195 Directed Study I (1 cr.) Introduces informatics students to the current job market as they begin their journey to understand this new and ever-expanding discipline. Students will explore various informatics careers in business, education, science, and other related fields. Research, resume writing, identifying and analyzing marketable skills, and preparation for the interview.
  • INFO-Y 295 Directed Study II (1 cr.) Expands on techniques learned in Y195, including information interviews, job shadowing, mock interviewing, role-playing, alumni mentoring and discussions, and in-depth research into the various career fields.
  • INFO-Y 395 Career Development for Informatics Majors (1 cr.) Develops skills and knowledge that enable the student to successfully pursue the career search both at the time of graduation and later as the student progresses through their career. The course covers techniques and strategies which make the job search more efficient and effective.
New Media
  • NEWM-N 101 Multimedia Authoring Tools (3 cr.) A hands-on introduction to some of the fundamental tools used in industry to produce interactive media-rich Web pages. Case studies of sites that incorporate text, sounds, graphics, animations, and interactivity. Other topics include the design, development, and deployment of a personal Web site.
  • NEWM-N 102 Digital Media Imagery (3 cr.) A hands-on introduction to the basic tools used in industry for the creation, editing, manipulation, and uses of 2D raster and vector graphics. Other topics include the integration of imagery into a personal Web site.
  • NEWM-N 175 Digital Media I: Vector Imaging (3 cr.) P: N101. Vector graphics are produced using traditional visualization (sketches) and computer methods. Color theory, geometric construction, perspective, and rendering techniques are utilized in vector-based graphic creation for use in new media applications.
  • NEWM-N 180 Digital Media II: Raster Imaging (3 cr.) P: N101. Raster graphics are produced using traditional visualization (sketches) and computer methods. Topics will include image composition, realistic representation, digital imaging for new media, color mode and pallet usage, material, and value representation.
  • NEWM-N 190 Topics in Interactive Media (1-3 cr.) Special topics in interactive media, with a focus on exploring concepts at the forefront of media arts.
  • NEWM-N 199 Directed Study I (1 cr.) This course introduces the new media student to the current job market and will provide instruction on the development of job promotional material. Students will explore various new media careers in business, education, entertainment, science, and other related fields.
  • NEWM-N 200 Desktop Tools for Digital Media (3 cr.) A hands-on survey of the wide variety of tools used in creating multimedia animation, video, sound, and digital effects.
  • NEWM-N 201 Design Issues in Digital Media (3 cr.) Exploration of the traditional principles of visual design, as expressed in digital design tools and applied to digital media. Topics include visual literacy, fundamental design elements and design principles, and their expression in various tools for digital design. Hands-on practice with applying design principles in several projects.
  • NEWM-N 202 Digital Storytelling (3 cr.) P: N100 Examination of the principles of storytelling across a range of digital media formats, with attention to techniques for creating story-rich projects. Explores the role of agency, interactivity, story structure, and narrative, as well as the opportunities and challenges raised by emerging interactive and transmedia approaches to story-rich projects.
  • NEWM-N 204 Introduction to Interactive Media (3 cr.) The creation of interactive multimedia products for multi-platform delivery. Topics include the multimedia production process, audience analysis, hardware and software requirements, authoring tools, scripting, content development, interface design, distribution, and development strategies. Concentration will be on real-world applications for interactive multimedia.
  • NEWM-N 210 Introduction to Digital Sound (3 cr.) P: N101. An introduction to digital sound creation and editing. Topics will focus on analog sound techniques and equipment, analog-to-digital conversion, basic editing, formats and conversions, digital-to-analog conversion, and basic sound effect techniques for new media.
  • NEWM-N 215 Online Document Development (3 cr.) Study of the creation, publication, and management of documents, images, and other media types on the Web. Topics include Web publishing, asset preparation, document types, contemporary content management systems and their use in the organization. Hands-on experience with contemporary systems for content management.
  • NEWM-N 221 Media Applications I (3 cr.) Introduces concepts and skills related to the design of interactive multimedia applications for the Web, the desktop, and mobile devices. Within the context of industry-standard application design tools, students use markup tags and scripting to create applications that emphasize graphics, animation, sounds, and interactivity.
  • NEWM-N 222 Media Applications II (3 cr.) Introduces intermediate concepts and skills related to the design of interactive multimedia applications for the Web, the desktop, and mobile devices. Within the context of industry-standard application design tools, students use information modeling, markup tags, and scripting to create applications that emphasize graphics, animation, sounds, and interactivity.
  • NEWM-N 230 Introduction to Game Design and Development (3 cr.) P: N221. Introduction to designing and developing games, examining the role that games play in daily life, and analyzing the impact of games in popular culture. Additional topics include world creation, game space design, programming 2D games, character and creature design, animation, and playability testing.
  • NEWM-N 238 2D Animation (3 cr.) P: N101. Introduction to traditional techniques for 2D animation, and their application in digital media. An exploration of the 12 principles of animation and how to use them to create effective animations.
  • NEWM-N 241 Stop Motion Animation (3 cr.) Through lecture and hands-on practice, this class studies the production techniques of stop action animation. Topics include the study of pioneers in the field, evolution from analog to digital techniques, and the building of sets and characters. Students will produce a series of short frame-by-frame digital animations.
  • NEWM-N 243 Introduction to 3D (3 cr.) An introduction to the concepts and production process of 3D graphics and animation. Students learn basic techniques and theories related to modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendering. Students produce animated graphics and text within the context of various projects.
  • NEWM-N 250 Team Building in Technology (3 cr.) P: N202. Practical introduction to working in groups of three or more people. Topics include the interpersonal process, decision-making styles, the creative effort, problem-solving, conflict resolution, leadership, and assessment techniques.
  • NEWM-N 253 Introduction to Digital Video (3 cr.) P: N202. Introduction to video production techniques for digital media. Hardware, software, and technique are explored through lecture and projects. All phases of video production are addressed, from pre-production through production to post-production with a focus on the digital media aspects.
  • NEWM-N 255 Introduction to Digital Sound (3 cr.) Introduction to role and function of sound in interactive media. Concepts, theory, and practice related to audio, including voice, music, and sound effects. Effective listening skills, and understanding how people listen and comprehend sound. Experience with tools and techniques for recording, editing, and reproduction.
  • NEWM-N 256 Digital Composition (3 cr.) P: N102. An introduction to digital cameras and the principles of photographic composition for multimedia. Topics include shot selection, framing, camera movements, and time-based effects, as well as the use of photographs in storytelling.
  • NEWM-N 260 Scriptwriting (3 cr.) P: N202. An introduction to writing for new media. Concentrating on developing ideas, concepts, plans and stories, students will generate scripts and analysis for numerous new media projects. Other topics covered include writing for scripts, grants, storyboards, and advertising and marketing plans.
  • NEWM-N 261 Storyboarding for Multimedia (3 cr.) P: N101, N102. Introduction to story and production planning through traditional and digital techniques. Topics include the development of roughs, storyboards, and animatics as planning devices for digital storytelling and other new media products.
  • NEWM-N 265 Sound Composition (3 cr.) An introduction to digital sound creation and editing. Concentrating on sound effects, voiceover, and composition, students will generate sound for various new media projects. Other topics covered include recording, formatting, effects, editing, and conversion.
  • NEWM-N 270 Visual Composition (3 cr.) An introduction to the composition of visual information in regards to new media. Students will develop a visual style through digital and traditional methods to tell stories. Other topics covered include digital photography, framing, shot selection, camera movements, and time-based programs.
  • NEWM-N 284 Building Physical Prototypes (3 cr.) An examination of concept formation for multimedia technology, including current, emerging, and future devices and displays. Learn to build physical and digital prototypes to facilitate idea development and presentation. Students research ideas, develop prototypes, evaluate, and present results.
  • NEWM-N 285 Interactive Design (3 cr.) P: N101. Examination of issues related to interactivity, including the frameworks, models, and theories related to user interaction with new media products. Topics include user modeling, types of user interfaces, and interaction paradigms.
  • NEWM-N 288 New Media Marketplace Innovation (3 cr.) Through discussion, reading and writing, this course introduces students to the strategies needed to think outside the box and generate innovation in digital products and services, with an emphasis on existing or potential businesses and markets.
  • NEWM-N 290 Creative Concept Development (3 cr.) Exploration of creativity, ideation, and concept development. Students learn the processes of creative thinking, idea generation and development, and creative problem solving through specific theories, methodologies, and application in multimedia projects.
  • NEWM-N 295 Career Enrichment Cooperative (3 cr.) P: N175 and N180; sophomore standing and approval of the dean. A semester of external career experiences designed to enrich the student’s preparedness for entering the workforce. Periodic meetings with faculty advisors and a comprehensive written report on the experience detailing the intern’s activities and reactions are required.
  • NEWM-N 299 Directed Study II (1 cr.) P: N199. This course gives a hands-on experience as students interact with employers through guest speakers, networking, mock interviews, and job shadowing.
  • NEWM-N 300 Digital Media Production (3 cr.) P: N202. Hands-on experience in taking a project through the typical product life-cycle, from initial contact to final acceptance. Topics include communicating with a client, cost estimation, product design, implementation, handling change requests, product documentation, acceptance testing, and post-process review.
  • NEWM-N 311 The Digital Paradigm Shift: Effects in International Cultures and Society (3 cr.) Examination of the digital paradigm shift and its global impact on cultures and societies. A study of major paradigm shifts in reference to culture and society as well as the implications for the future. Readings, lectures, class discussions.
  • NEWM-N 315 Online Document Development II (3 cr.) P: N215. Advanced creation, publication, and manage-ment of interactive publications for online distribution with the inclusion of emerging technologies for a media-rich experience. Topics include interactive Web site development, animations for the Web, online interactive design, document conversion, file exchanges, and digital media development for online usage.
  • NEWM-N 321 ActionScript in 3D (3 cr.) P: N222. Introduces skills for the design and development of interactive 3D applications for the Web and the desktop. Topics include 3D concepts, 3D code libraries, interactivity, system performance issues, and potential applications.
  • NEWM-N 322 Dynamic Data Applications (3 cr.) P: N222, CSCI-N342. Examines the techniques used in multimedia applications to communicate with back-end data and information services, and to create applications with run-time access to data, information, and media assets.
  • NEWM-N 328 Visualizing Information (3 cr.) P: N222. Exploration of techniques for using graphics and sound to present data and information. Topics include data types (including data that is geographical and/or time-varying), presentation techniques, effective use of design elements, and effective use of interactive media.
  • NEWM-N 330 Intermediate Game Design and Development (3 cr.) P: N230. Design and development of 3D games in the context of a 3D game engine. Topics include world creation, game space design, programming, design and modeling of characters and creatures, environmental animation, and playability testing.
  • NEWM-N 332 Sequential Narrative (3 cr.) P: N202. An introduction to the use of panel-to-panel and frame-to-frame sequential storytelling as foundational elements of animation and storytelling. Other topics covered include pre-visualization, storyboards, and character design.
  • NEWM-N 335 Character Modeling and Animation (3 cr.) P: N230. Intermediate course in designing characters, for a variety of applications. Topics include character modeling, locomotion, facial animation, and lip movement.
  • NEWM-N 340 Digital Video Production (3 cr.) P: N 253. Video production techniques for digital media. Preproduction, production, and postproduction of digital video will be addressed and utilized for the completion of a short video project. Other topics covered include directing, editing, media optimization, and assembling assets.
  • NEWM-N 342 3D Animation (3 cr.) P: N243. Introduction to 3D computer graphic animation for students interested in producing animations for product design, gaming, entertainment, marketing, training, and simulation. Topics include environment design, modeling, motion studies, camera movement, and composition.
  • NEWM-N 343 3D Modeling (3 cr.) P: N243. Intermediate modeling course, aimed at achieving high-detail, professional quality 3D models for games, film, architecture, science, and other application areas. In-depth use of professional software packages. Possible topics include modeling high-resolution organic characters, modeling foliage and ornate structures, displacement mapping techniques.
  • NEWM-N 344 3D Production (3 cr.) P: N342 or N343. Team-based course focusing on the creation of high-end, broadcast-quality animations. Team members demonstrate mastery of narrative, modeling, lighting, effects, rendering, and animation skills culminating in a final team project. Other topics include planning, preproduction, production, and postproduction.
  • NEWM-N 353 Intermediate Video (3 cr.) P: N253. Video production techniques for digital media. Preproduction, production, and postproduction of digital video will be addressed and utilized for the completion of a short video project. Other topics covered include directing, editing, media optimization, and assembling assets.
  • NEWM-N 355 Intermediate Sound (3 cr.) P: N255. Intermediate course in designing soundtracks and sound effects for various media applications. Topics include digital signal processing, digital sound techniques, sound recording using a variety of synthesizers and samplers, editing techniques, file formats and conversion techniques.
  • NEWM-N 356 LIghting and Field Production (3 cr.) P: N253. Theoretical and practical application of lighting, filming, and audio recording. Students will work in a variety of locations to encompass as many different environments as possible. Other topics covered include daytime shooting, nighttime shooting, studio shooting, and storytelling.
  • NEWM-N 357 Digital Effects (3 cr.) P: N253. Integration of computer-generated imagery and digital effects technique for video production. Students learn techniques for creating digital effects, shooting video for effects, and the use of effects to aid in storytelling. Other topics covered include programming/scripting, shooting raw footage, effects, and media integration.
  • NEWM-N 385 Seeing Sideways: Experimental Approaches to New Media (3 cr.) In this non-traditional open format course students will explore a variety of methods for fostering creative exploration in new media. Discussion, readings, blogging, and directed exercises lead the student to find individual ways of exploring different areas of new media through a variety of output options.
  • NEWM-N 399 Directed Study III (1 cr.) P: Junior standing. This course applies design and visualization information towards the development of a comprehensive portfolio. The development of the portfolio will provide students with a framework for display of personal growth and achievement. Students will develop a portfolio to be used for future career opportunities.
  • NEWM-N 400 Imaging and Digital Media Seminar (3 cr.) Variable titled course designed to bring guest speakers from the industry and other disciplines on campus to expose students to the wide realm of new media and how it can be utilized in each discipline. Class discussions, assigned readings, and research papers.
  • NEWM-N 410 History and Theory of Digital Media (3 cr.) Examines the history of computer-based media, technologies, and the digital information age. Topics include studying the historical components and developments, as well as present digital media and research speculation towards the future of digital media and technologies.
  • NEWM-N 413 Advanced Web (3 cr.) P: 313. A survey of advanced issues in Web site design, maintenance, and enhancement. Possible topics include Web analytics, clickstream analysis, ads and other revenue opportunities, payment systems, attracting visitors, and search engine optimization.
  • NEWM-N 420 Multimedia Project Development (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Project design in new media. Topics include product planning and design, hardware and software selection, cost estimation, timelines, project management tools, feasibility studies, prototyping, and product presentation. Students work individually or in small groups to develop a project plan suitable for a capstone experience.
  • NEWM-N 421 Physical Object Interfaces (3 cr.) P: N222. Exploration of the possibilities for interacting with computer applications through physical objects and other tangible media. Introduces the use of several sensor technologies to support interactivity, including cameras, proximity, contact, and RFID. Students design, build, and evaluate applications that address various scenarios.
  • NEWM-N 422 Advanced Interactive Production (3 cr.) P: N322. A project-based course emphasizing the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive new media applications. Working individually and in teams, students create multiple products, evaluate the products, and evaluate their own production process.
  • NEWM-N 431 Game On! (3 cr.) An exploration of the evolution, concepts, and impact of video games. Examines the role of games in popular culture, as well as the impact on contemporary notions of interactivity, learning, and storytelling. Includes discussion of console and online games, casual games, Alternate Reality Games, serious games, and others.
  • NEWM-N 432 Advanced Sequential Narrative (3 cr.) P: N332. Advanced topics in the creation of sequential narrative using 2D animation. Topics include ideas of pacing, tempo, sequence, and synchronization of graphic and audio elements.
  • NEWM-N 438 Advanced 2D Animcation (3 cr.) P: N238. The creation, development, and production of animation utilizing advanced methods of performance and movement. Possible topics include character and environment design, soundtrack, syncing, backgrounds and animation, and motion principles.
  • NEWM-N 440 DV and CGI Digital Effects (3 cr.) P: N340 and N335. An advanced course covering the integration of CGI (computer-generated imagery) and digital effect techniques for video production, as used in industry. Students learn the techniques for creating digital effects, shooting video for effects, and the use of effects to aid in the telling of a story. Topics include integration of text, graphics, sound, video, and 2D/3D animation into video productions. Advanced editing and composite techniques will be explored through projects.
  • NEWM-N 442 Advanced 3D Animcation Techniques (3 cr.) P: N238. Advanced techniques in computer animation, including character development and dynamics. Possible topics include story development, character facial animation and locomotion, dynamics, special effects, composites, fluid effects and particle systems.
  • NEWM-N 443 Advanced Lighting and Texturing (3 cr.) P: N243. Advanced course in creating 3D objects and environments with specialized texturing and lighting. Possible topics include an examination of state-of-the-art examples, reproduction of results, and production of individual portfolio-quality projects. Possible software includes use of Autodesk Maya, mental ray, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe AfterEffects.
  • NEWM-N 444 Stereoscopic Production and Display (3 cr.) P: N101. The production and display of stereoscopic imagery for various applications, including games, education, science, virtual reality, and marketing. Topics include human stereoscopic perception, types of stereoscopic displays, evolution of techniques, production issues for various types of stereoscopic media.
  • NEWM-N 450 Usability Principles for New Media Interfaces (3 cr.) P: N285. Examination of principles of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience modeling. Study of user-centered design, usability, and usability testing in the context of new media (hypermedia and multimedia). Topics include aesthetics, human factors, and cognitive psychology as related to user interfaces, navigation, and interactivity.
  • NEWM-N 453 Advanced Video (3 cr.) P: N353. Application of technical and critical-thinking skills towards understanding the genre of documentary films. Students review, discuss, and analyze several exemplar films, as well as do the research, planning, production, editing, post-production, and evaluation of a short high-quality documentary.
  • NEWM-N 455 Advanced Sound Design (3 cr.) P: N355. Students design, record, and edit sound files, apply effects, and mix several audio projects using state of the art technology. Topics include acoustics, circuits, waveforms, digital signal processing (DSP), and studio design and equipment. Emphasis is on practical techniques for integrating sound with other media.
  • NEWM-N 475 Research in Design Methods (3 cr.) This course is designed to give students an understanding of the advanced concepts of theoretical topics, simulation modeling, and analysis concepts. Investigate applications of simulation in systems characterized by probabilistic behavior.
  • NEWM-N 480 Technology and the Law (3 cr.) Provides students with a solid foundation on legal matters that impact new media and informatics, including intellectual property (copyright, patents, trademark, trade secrets), contracts, licensing, privacy, publicity, global legal issues, and professional ethics.
  • NEWM-N 485 Seminar in New Media (3 cr.) Current trends, problems, best practices, and developments in new media. Students pursue a special interest and share information and experiences with the group. This course is an in-depth exploration of topics and issues at the forefront of new media. Seminar format with research papers and class discussion/presentations.
  • NEWM-N 490 Independent Study (1-6 cr.) Research and practical experience in various areas of new media as selected by the student prior to registration, outlined in consultation with the instructor and approved by the program advisor. Total credit of internship/ independent study shall not exceed 9 credit hours.
  • NEWM-N 495 Enrichment Internship (3 cr.) P: junior standing and program advisor approval. Industry, corporate, or similar experience in new media-oriented employment. Projects jointly arranged, coordinated, and evaluated by faculty and industrial supervisors. Apply during the semester prior to desired internship. Total credit of internship/ independent study shall not exceed nine 9 hours. Completion of 9 credit hours of new media electives at the 300-400 level is required.
  • NEWM-N 499 Capstone Experience (3 cr.) To be taken during the students’ senior year. The capstone experience is the culmination of the student’s major in both knowledge and abilities of a particular area of interest in new media. The successful execution, individually or as a team, integrates student’s learning across the field.

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