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Fall 2024 Semester
Nov 21, 2024 |
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| IS 2000 - Principles of Information Science |
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Introduces information science. Examines how information is used to solve problems both for individuals and organizations and how information systems interface with their users. Considers the technical, economic, social, and ethical issues that arise when working with information. Discusses how to collect, manage, classify, store, encode, transmit, retrieve, and evaluate data and information with appropriate security and privacy. Storage models include lists, tables, and trees (hierarchies). Examines applications of information: visualization, presentation, categorization, decision making, and predictive modeling. Introduces key concepts in probability. Explains Bayesian analysis for information classification and modeling. Teaches intensive programming in Excel, including VBA macro development. Introduces programming in R.
4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Information Science Department Course Attributes: NUpath Analyzing/Using Data, Computer&Info Sci Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Prerequisites: |
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