Undergraduate Informatics Certificate
Upon completion of the undergraduate Informatics Certificate, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the following core competencies:
- Technical Knowledge:
- Define terms and explain basic principles important to the operation of computing systems, as well as fundamental programming concepts
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in data representation, models, structures and management
- Social Dynamics of Informatics and Information Technology:
- Understand and apply major societal trends affecting the development and deployment of modern day IT, such as access, privacy, intellectual property, security and others
- Critically analyze the impact of IT on individuals, groups and organizations at local and global levels
- Analyze the social, cultural and organizational settings in which technology solutions will be deployed to achieve successful implementation
- Domain-specific* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills:
- Define terms and explain basic principles, concepts and theories from another domain or discipline in which IT skills will be applied
- Access evolving trends in information technology and IT research
- Synthesize and analyze information and ideas from multiple sources and perspectives
- Evaluate data, arrive at reasoned conclusions and solve challenging problems
- Collaborative Teamwork:
- Select and effectively utilize oral, written, visual and quantitative communication skills within the context of an interdisciplinary team
- Identify and demonstrate the skills, behaviors and attitudes necessary to function as an effective team member, including working cooperatively with diverse group members
- Articulate legal and ethical issues when using the creative work of others; respect the intellectual property of others
- Professional Ethics and Development:
- Participate in the development of a personal code of ethics that considers information ethics
- Articulate principles for resolving ethical conflicts
Last update: 02/04/2014