Description:
Students will learn theoretical foundations of informatics, acquire knowledge of design principles and methods, learn general analytical methods, and develop technical skills for prototype design. Students will engage innovative ways of thinking, and learn to develop solutions to improve the design of real-world Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the theoretical foundations of informatics and fundamental principles of design.
- Think critically and analyze informatics problems in a variety of contexts.
- Comprehend general analytics methods employed informatics research.
- Work collaboratively to approach a real-world informatics problem.
- Apply design methods and techniques to explore solutions to create a new or improve an existing ICT system (apps, online platforms, etc.).
- Demonstrate the ability to design a prototype system, and develop an evaluation method to test the system.