Jonathan E. Marko

Description:

This course provides a survey of the key social issues related to information technology development, decision-making and use. Its focus is on the critical analysis of social, cultural, philosophical, ethical, legal, public policy and economic issues relating to information technologies, and how these interactions shape workplace decisions and technology use.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyze social aspects of information technology including benefits and drawbacks of technology implementation.
• Identify and evaluate sources and tools they can use to support decision-making and discussion in the work place.
• Identify approaches to resolving social dilemmas surrounding information technology development, decision-making and use.
• Develop documents on best practices with information technology for organizational use.
• Demonstrate new information technologies in such a way as to convey both the social assumptions built into the system and potential impacts of the system on social relations, work-life and productivity.
• Describe the value of social informatics in professional and intellectual disciplines.
• Apply skills of persuasion, argument and effective written communication in relation to social issues.

Description:

As the introductory course to the technological concentration/area in the ITI program, Information Technology Fundementals explains the basic principles of computer systems and applications. It covers the basic mathematical-theoretical principles that govern the functioning of computers, the architecture and organization of computer systems, the role of hardware and software, and the role of creative thinking and problem solving in building software applications.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the difference between hardware and software, the architecture of the computer and the functioning of software.
• Use a variety of applications to organize, process, store and retrieve data.
• Understand the principles of computer programming and write simple applications such as macros and Web scripts.
• Use the computer in a networked environment and access remote resources and services.
• Create and publish simple webpages.
• Demonstrate competency with technical terminology and ability to communicate with IT professionals.
• Develop creative thinking and problem solving skills.

Description:

This course introduces students to the principles of object-oriented analysis, design and programming. The focus is on developing creative thinking for analyzing a problem domain and designing a solution, and on using the Python programming language to implement it.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking to analyze the requirements of a simple application and build a model of the problem.
• Use the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and object-oriented design principles to develop a conceptual solution.
• Understand the principles of computer programming and write simple applications such as macros and Web scripts.
• Use the Python programming language to implement the designed solution.
• Apply testing and debugging to ensure the correctness and efficiency of the application.

Description:

This course focuses on the relationship among information, technology, and people in an applied context. Students will learn to define design-problem spaces, represent the problem, and suggest sociotechnical solutions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain challenges in developing sociotechnical systems for diverse individual, group, and societal stakeholders.
• Explain how sociotechnical systems affect how professionals communicate, collaborate, and interact.
• Identify a design problem and score a design space.
• Model sociotechnical systems to bridge the needs requirement as identified by designers and the features to develop by engineers or developers (specifically, using Unified Modeling Language).
• Demonstrate presentation construction and delivery skills that effectively communicate design problems and proposed solutions.

Description:

This course studies how best to design the interface between human users and computer systems. Emphasis is placed on learning how to involve the user at different stages in the design process to improve the interface in a cost effective way. In particular, experience with iterative user-centered design, rapid prototyping and usability testing methods are developed. Students evaluate several computer interfaces as well as iteratively design and evaluate an interface prototype.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand relevant HCI theories.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of interface designs and provide suggestions of how to improve them.
• Design interfaces to accommodate a wide range of users and skill levels.
• Undertake iterative and inexpensive user-centered design methods.
• Perform usability testing procedures.
• Apply practical design methodology to develop an interface prototype, based on market research, task analysis and user input.

Description:

This course focuses on the role that web pages play in an organization's public profile, and on establishing linkages between specific content and organizational and client needs in a web-based environment. It addresses principles and skills of web design using current W3C standards, website access, usability and evaluation. It also addresses developing website content tailored to specific audiences.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the varying roles of web pages in organizations.
• Identify and apply basic and advanced principles and techniques of web design.
• Publish documents on the World Wide Web using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and various styling languages and tools, and with content tailored to a target audience.
• Understand and apply principles of web site access and usability.
• explain the implications of web design, usability and information networking for organizational and client needs.

Description:

This course provides an introduction to computer network and Internet technologies. It emphasizes the distinction between various logical concepts and entities such as networks, the Internet at large, and the World Wide Web. Universal protocols and services such as SMTP, HTTP, DNS, and SNMP are explored. In addition, students will learn to deconstruct and identify components of common technologies. The context of these technologies within society and business is also introduced.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Recognize and describe networking and Internet technology terms, concepts, technologies.
• Determine the relationship between networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.
• Explain the role and function of networking and Internet technologies in real-world practice.
• Analyze common uses of technology in terms of knowledge of networks and networking.
• Discuss challenges and implications of a networked society.

Description:

An introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of information security and assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features.

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the field of information security and assurance. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies, and procedures. Coverage will include inspection and protection of information assets, detection of and reaction to threats to information assets, and examination of pre- and post-incident procedures, technical and managerial responses, and an overview of the information security planning and staffing functions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify and prioritize information assets and threats to information assets.
• Define an information security strategy and architecture.
• Plan response to information security incidents.
• Present a disaster recovery plan for recovery of information assets after an incident.
• Describe legal and public relations implications of security and privacy issues..
• Demonstrate knowledge of a chosen security topic through a written research paper.