Informatics

Designed around a small set of core courses that introduce the fundamentals of informatics (human computer interaction, design), software (programming, requirements analysis) and human behavior (social analysis of computerization). A variety of project courses offer students hands-on experiences in creative design practices, app development, ethnography, information management, business IT and other topics. You learn how to apply your skills in different domains and work in different teams, culminating in a three-quarter capstone course in which you engage in a real-world project sponsored by a company or organization outside the university. Overall, the major strongly emphasizes people and design; building an understanding of how existing technologies shape human behavior, society, and culture; and how we can design future technologies that better fit human and organizational practices.

Specializations

Human Computer Interaction
Organizations and Information Technology

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