What is S510 ?
S510 is ideally the first course that MIS and dual degree students take, and it is a great way to start the program because you learn about the approach to information science that we take here at SLIS and about the range of career options that are open to you upon completion of the degree.
- The S510 syllabus includes the following course objectives:
- Have a clear conception of theoretical foundations and interdisciplinary
nature of information science
- Have a deeper understanding of the MIS
program here at SLIS including where it "fits" in relation to other cognate
programs
- Understand the importance of taking socio-technical and user-centered
approaches to studying information and communication technologies
- Have
an understanding of the range of careers that are open to you with an MIS (or
dual) degree
- Be aware of and familiar with the range of information resources (research
and popular writings, professional organizations) that information
professionals rely on in their work
What will I learn?
In this class, you are introduced to the dynamic and shifting information
professions, complex organizations, and emerging careers in the field. Issues
in information management, user-oriented systems design, socio-technical
concepts, and usability are major themes for the course.
