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Undergraduate Informatics Certificate
Upon completion of the undergraduate Informatics Certificate, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the following core competencies:

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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