The field of informatics addresses this dilemma. An informatician has sufficient domain knowledge and information technology knowledge to create systems that allow the subject matter expert to leverage available information. Students with non-computing majors will ben- efit from this minor by obtaining the skills necessary to work with digital information.

Students will study the areas of programming, data access and modeling, HCI, and problem solving. Students will be required to relate their domain expertise to their informatics studies. This will be manifested in course projects, papers, and general discussion.

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Advisor:
Stephen Zilora

This minor provides a cohesive set of courses that will elevate students from foundational to advanced knowledge of database systems and the database development process. The minor starts with an introductory course where students learn the basics of data modeling, the relational model, normalization, and Structured Query Language (SQL).

This knowledge is extended when students learn the skills needed to effectively capture requirements and compose data models that accurately reflect those requirements. They will also learn how to develop programs that establish lines of communication with back-end databases, build and manage large databases, and learn methods for designing and developing data warehouses.

Upon completion of the minor, students will have a formal credential to describe their work in data management. This credential will demonstrate that the student has the skills needed to design and implement database systems within a broad range of domains.

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Advisor:
Edward Holden

Upon completing this minor you will have the broad range of skills and understanding necessary to design and build a basic, but complete, web presence in your selected area of interest such as your major, or hobby. You will be able to write and use hypertext markup language (html) including formatting using Cascading stylesheets (CSS) to build well-designed web pages. you will understand the basic principles of digital image creation and presentation on the web, including taking quality digital photographs, manipulating digital images, and formatting images appropriately for the web. You will also understand the basic principles of digital video creation and presentation on the web, including creating a visual narrative, utilizing appropriate lighting and special effects, and integrating the visual and audio elements in keeping with the intended target audience and utility of the video. Using these skills, you will produce and distribute on-demand and streaming network-based multimedia. You will be able to use the various tools and methods available for rapidly creating medium scale web sites, incorporating basic principles of information architecture and navigation design. You will accomplish this by being able to install and configure a selection of open source web applications such as wikis and blogs, add and edit content in these systems, and modify the design/layout/navigation of these systems to create a customized web presence.

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Advisor:
Ronald Vullo

The minor in web development is comprised of a sequence of courses that will provide computing students outside of the information sciences and technologies department with a firm foundation in web development. The web has become the ubiquitous communication medium. Therefore knowledge of how the web works and how to effectively develop dynamic websites has value to students enrolled in many major programs across the university.

This minor is targeted for computing majors (students who have experienced a substantial programming core as part of their academic rigor). This proposal outlines a curriculum that explores web development, starting with simple sites, moving through dynamic client side and server side creation, culminating in students creating their own web 2.0, ajax driven compound document application.

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Advisor:
Dan Bogaard