Related programs and fields

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Graduate programs in Information Systems Technology and related fields

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Appendix B: Graduate Programs in Information Systems Technology and Related Fields

Institution Degree Program Description Curriculum Comments

York UniversitySchulich School of Business

Specialization in Operations Management and Information Systems

MBA

http://mba.schulich.yorku.ca/ssb-extra/mba.nsf

“Operations Management and Information Systems (formerly Management Science) at Schulich embraces three distinct areas of study, all of which prepare graduates to help their organizations operate more efficiently and effectively. Specializations in this area provide an understanding of operations and systems, the ability to deal with complex problems, and the management of information technology. Operations Management and Information Systems specialization options are applicable to all sectors of the Canadian and global economies, including service industries, manufacturing, resource industries, and public and nonprofit sector organizations.

Schulich graduates specializing in Operations Management and Information Systems can follow a wide range of career paths, including systems analyst, logistics analyst, information systems manager, operations analyst and operations manager. Graduate students with an Operations Management and Information Systems background will often augment their training with courses from other areas such as finance and marketing.”

Three areas of study within the Specialization: Operations Management Management Information Systems Quantitative Analysis

General Concentration: 12.00 credits from among the following:

MGMT 6700 3.00 Project Management MKTG 6050 3.00 Marketing Research OMIS 6000 3.00 Models and Applications in Operational

Research OMIS 6200 3.00 Quantitative Business Research and Analysis OMIS 6350 3.00 Advanced Spreadsheet Modelling &

Programming for Business OMIS 6500 3.00 Global Operations and Information Management OMIS 6560 3.00 Supply Chain Management and E-Commerce OMIS 6700 3.00 Managing New Technology OMIS 6710 3.00 Management Information Systems OMIS 6720 3.00 Systems Analysis and Design OMIS 6730 3.00 Management Issues in Office Information

Systems OMIS 6740 3.00 E-Business Technology OMIS 6770 3.00 Manufacturing and Operations Strategy OMIS 6953 3.00 Project in Operations Management OMIS 6955 3.00 Service Operations Management SGMT 6800 3.00 Strategic Management of Technology-Based

Firms

Specialization in Management Information Systems9.00 credits from the following:

OMIS 6710 3.00 Management Information Systems OMIS 6720 3.00 Systems Analysis and Design OMIS 6730 3.00 Management Issues in Planning, Implementing

and Operating IT Systems SGMT 6800 3.00 Strategic Management of Technology-Based

Firms3.00 credits from the following:

Schulich’s program is a traditional business program which requires students to complete a core business program - the completion of a Specialization is optional, introducing an area of study rather than providing a comprehensive focus.

The Operations Management and Information Systems Specialization course offerings have little significant overlap with the courses in the MAIST program.

Schulich’s MBA program places far more emphasis on the organizational implications and management issues in IT than the proposed MAIST program, which integrates organizational issues with business needs and advanced knowledge of current information systems technologies and applications.

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MGMT 6700 3.00 Project Management OMIS 6500 3.00 Global Operations and Information Management OMIS 6700 3.00 Managing New Technology OMIS 6740 3.00 E-Business Technology OMIS 6350 3.00 Advanced Spreadsheet Modelling and

Programming for Business

Specialization in Operations Management9.00 credits from the following:

OMIS 6500 3.00 Global Operations and Information Management OMIS 6700 3.00 Managing New Technology OMIS 6770 3.00 Manufacturing and Operations Strategy OMIS 6955 3.00 Service Operations Management SGMT 6800 3.00 Strategic Management of Technology-Based

Firms

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

MSc in Computer Science

http://www.cse.yorku.ca/grad/calendar.html#courses

“The Graduate Programme in Computer Science at York University provides a research intensive environment for the pursuit of the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Our faculty of 45 consists of a vital combination of junior and senior researchers, with expertise providing coverage of computer science that is both broad and deep. Particular areas of strength include, computer vision, robotics, human computer interfaces, databases, networks and software engineering. Our students regularly present at major conferences, publish in top journals and are successful in winning substantial scholarships (e.g., NSERC, OGS, etc.). Our faculty and students maintain strong ties beyond our Department, including collaborations with major academic research institutions from around the world as well as local and international industry. Further, several faculty and many students are active in York's own Centre For Vision Research, one of the preeminent centres in the world for the study of vision, spanning and integrating approaches

Thesis OptionFive 3.00 credit courses and thesis

Project OptionSeven 3.00 credit courses and project

Graduate courses in three groups. Students must choose at least one course from each group.

Theory of Computing and Scientific Computing COSC5101 3.0 Advanced Data Structures COSC5111 3.0 Automata, Computability and Complexity COSC5290 3.0 Algorithms for Bioinformatics COSC6111 3.0 Advanced Algorithm Design and Analysis COSC6112 3.0 Parallel Algorithms COSC6113 3.0 Computability COSC6114 3.0 Computational Geometry COSC6115 3.0 Computational Complexity COSC6116 3.0 Advanced Computational Complexity.

Admission to the program requires an honours degree in Computer Science or the equivalent, including a senior-level course in the area of theoretical computer science (which ITEC graduates may not have).

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from computer science, psychophysics and neuroscience. We encourage you to browse the web pages of individual faculty to get a better sense of the quality and diversity of our research programmes.”

Graduates with an honours degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study, may be admitted as Candidates for the Masters program in Computer Science. In addition, those admitted must have completed the equivalent of a senior-level course in the area of theoretical computer science.

COSC6117 3.0 Theory of Distributed Computing COSC6118 3.0 Combinatorial Optimization COSC6121 3.0 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms COSC6211 3.0 Numerical Linear Algebra COSC6212 3.0 Sparse Matrices COSC6221 3.0 Statistical Signal Processing Theory

Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Systems COSC5311 3.0 Logic Programming COSC5323 3.0 Computer Vision COSC5324 3.0 An Introduction to Robotics COSC5325 3.0 Signals & Systems COSC5326 3.0 Topics in Artificial

Intelligence COSC5331 3.0 Introduction to Computer Graphics COSC5351A 3.0 Human-Computer Interaction COSC6323 3.0 Advanced Topics in Computer Vision COSC6324 3.0 From Control to Actuators COSC6325 3.0 Mobile Robot Motion Planning COSC6326 3.0 Principles of Human Perception and Performance in

Human-Computer Interaction COSC6327 3.0 Multimedia Communications: Coding Standards and

Networking COSC6328 3.0 Speech and Language Processing COSC6329 3.0 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction COSC6330 3.0 Computational Pragmatics COSC6331 3.0 Advanced Image Synthesis COSC6332 3.0 Statistical Visual Motion Analysis COSC6333 3.0 Multiple View Image Understanding COSC6334 3.0 Image Sensor Technology COSC6335 3.0 Topics in Virtual Reality

Systems: Software and Hardware COSC5421 3.0 Operating System Design COSC5422 3.0 Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems COSC5423 3.0 Programming Language Design

the MAIST program contains a number of technical courses which can be found in typical Computer Science graduate programs, it focuses on the configuration and the deployment of information systems and the organizational implications of IT in a variety of settings.

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COSC5424 3.0 Language Processors OSC5431 3.0 Mobile Communications COSC5441 3.0 Real-Time Systems Theory COSC5442 3.0 Real-Time Systems Practice COSC6411 3.0 Programming Logic for Complex Systems COSC6412 3.0 Data Mining COSC6421 3.0 Advanced Database Systems COSC6422 3.0 Parallel and Distributed Computing COSC6423 3.0 Parallel Computing on Networks of Workstations COSC6431 3.0 Software Re-Engineering COSC6441 3.0 Methods for Large-Scale Software Development COSC6442 3.0 Object Oriented Software Construction COSC5501 3.0 Computer Architecture COSC6501 3.0 Introduction to Parallel Computer Architectures COSC6502 3.0 Computational Aspects of VLSI

CanadaAthabasca University

School of Computing and Information Systems

MSc in Information Systems

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/grad/info_systems.html

AU's MSc IS program accommodates a diversity of educational credentials and professional work experience with information technologies. Foundation courses are designed to remediate shortcomings in students' credentials and experience. Core courses are designed to advance students' knowledge and skills in the basics of information systems. The elective career track component allows students to choose either an information sytems specialization or an integrative, course-based route to program completion.

Offered through Distance Education.

Program completion requirements for the MScIS are dependent on the student’s academic credentials and professional-level work experience. Minimum 24 credits (eight, three-credit courses or five, three-credit courses plus an integrative technology project)/ maximum 39 credits (13, three-credit courses or 10, three-credit courses plus an integrative technology project)

Students with the appropriate combination of academic credentials and professional-level work experience can expect to complete the program in under three years of part-time study. Students requiring the full complement of foundation and core courses may need up to four years of part-time study to complete the program. The MSc IS degee must be completed within five academic years.

The MScIS program consists of three components:

Information Systems (IS) FoundationsThe IS foundations reflect a minimum level of prerequisite IS knowledge, and are required to prepare students for the IS core.

In contrast to the proposed MAIST, this program accommodates a diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, with degree requirements depending on students’ academic credentials and work experience.

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COMP 501 New Systems Development Technology (3) COMP 503 Hardware and Software (3) COMP 504 Programming, Data and Object Structures (3) COMP 601 Survey of Computing and Information Systems (required

for all students) (3)

Information Systems IS Core The IS core is a consistent set of information systems core courses offered by all institutions granting similar credentials. The following IS core courses are required for all students: COMP 602 Enterprise Information Management (3) COMP 603 Analysis, Modeling and Design (3) COMP 604 Enterprise Computer Networks (3) COMP 605 Project Management for Information Systems (3) COMP 695 Research Methods in Information Systems (3) The following IS core courses may be selected as electives in either the Core or Career Track components: COMP 607 Ethical, Legal, Social Issues in Information Technology

(3) COMP 610 Software Engineering (3) COMP 689 Advanced Distributed Systems (3)

Carleton University

Dept. of Systems and Computer Engineering; School of Math and Statistics; School of Computer Science (Joint program)

The purpose of the program is to provide training in the use and application of computers to those who have not studied extensively in this field at the undergraduate level. The process of using the computer in problem-solving is stressed. The program is flexible, though individual concentrations are usually in one of three broad areas: Computer applications in a particular field (e.g.,

communications, energy systems) Algorithms and methodologies for solution of

complex problems by computer (e.g., graph theory, operations research, optimization, simulation and

The normal program comprises 4.0 credits and a 1.5 credit thesis. Substantial work experience may permit students to replace thesis with 1.5 credit courses, including a graduate project course.

Course work may be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. Thesis research normally requires full-time residence at the University.

Full-time students will normally complete the degree requirements in two years and part-time students within four years.

Unlike the proposed program, this MSc is designed to provide training in the use and application of computers to those who have not studied extensively in the field at the undergraduate level.

While the concentration in computer applications has some similarity to the MAIST, the other concentrations (in algorithms and methodologies for complex

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MSc in Information and Systems Science

http://www.carleton.ca/iss/

modelling) Computer methods and technologies (e.g.,

databases, software engineering, computer languages).

Close links are maintained with the scientific, industrial, and technological communities, and an effort is made to direct students to project work of current practical significance.

problem solving by computers, and in computer technologies such as languages and software engineering) illustrate the difference in focus of this program in comparison to the MAIST.

Concordia University

Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering

MASc or MEng in Information Systems Security

http://www.ciise.concordia.ca/content/program/program.html

MASc is a research thesis-oriented program; MEng is a coursework-based program.

Students will be introduced to issues such as IT security ethics, privacy, digital copyright, licensing IT security products, import and export control regulations, computer fraud and abuse, computer crime control, national and international criminal codes, incident handling, infrastructure protection and espionage laws, privacy laws, business records, security forensics

The academic aim of the program is to prepare students with the skills, knowledge, cutting-edge technologies, expertise and best practices to be security architects capable of designing, implementing, analyzing and managing the security of real-life information systems.

MAScA fully qualified candidate is required to successfully complete a minimum of 45 credits. Additional credits may be required in some cases.

Courses: Students must take the following 20 credits INSE 6110 Foundations of Cryptography (4 credits) INSE 6120 Crypto-Protocol and Network Security (4 credits) INSE 6130 Operating Systems Security (4 credits) INSE 6140 Middleware and Application Security (4 credits) INSE 6150 Security Evaluation Methodologies (4 credits)

Thesis. Students must complete a 25-credit thesis as part of their degree requirements. The thesis must represent the results of the student's independent work after admission to the program.

MEngA fully qualified candidate is required to successfully complete a minimum of 45 credits. Additional credits may be required in some cases.

Courses.The breakdown of the 45 credits is as follows: INSE 6110 Foundations of Cryptography INSE 6120 Crypto-Protocol and Network Security INSE 6130 Operating Systems Security

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INSE 6140 Middleware and Application Security INSE 6150 Security Evaluation Methodologies

Plus 20 credits of elective courses selected from the following areas: C04 - Software Systems and Languages E01 - Mathematical Methods E47 - Signal Processing E48 - Computer Engineering E63 - Project and Report E70 - Information Systems Engineering E71 - Computer Science Program

Plus 5 credits for a project or an elective four-credit course and one-credit seminar course.

All work for both degrees for full-time students must be completed within 12 terms (four years) from the time of initial registration in the program at Concordia University; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (five years). The suggested schedule for M.A.Sc. is as follows: fall and winter terms will be dedicated to course work, followed by two or three terms for research and development in industry, culminating in one or two terms in the Institute for the writing and defence of the thesis.

McGill University School of Information Studies

Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)

http://www.gslis.mcgill.ca/

The Master of Library and Information Studies program prepares graduates to work in a number of information environments. Three specializations enable students to focus on specific academic areas:

Archival Studies aims to manage records in all formats, to preserve and manage the larger cultural heritage.

Knowledge Management (KM) aims to identify useful and relevant knowledge in a given organization, to organize, merge and synthesize knowledge, and to transform tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge in order to foster efficiency through reuse of knowledge

Two academic years of study (48 credits). Normally taken full time; may be pursued part time but must be completed within five years.

The following four courses are required of all MLIS students regardless of specialization: GLIS601 Information and Society (3) GLIS611 Research Principles and Analysis (3) GLIS617 Information System Design (3) GLIS620 Information Agency Management (3)

Knowledge Management SpecializationThe following four complementary courses must be completed by all MLIS students specializing in Knowledge Management for a total of 12 credits.

Unlike the proposed program, McGill’s MLIS program is entirely course-based, and focuses much more on information management than on the technological aspects of information systems.

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Librarianship aims to select, organize, disseminate and preserve recorded knowledge.

GLIS661 Knowledge Management (3) GLIS662 Intellectual Capital (3) GLIS663 Knowledge Taxonomies (3) GLIS664 Communities of Practice (3)

Plus 12-24 credits from amongst the following complementary courses: GLIS609 Metadata and Access (3) GLIS616 Information Retrieval (3) GLIS631 Systems Thinking (3) GLIS634 Web System Design & Management (3) GLIS638 Business Information (3) GLIS639 Corporate Information Centres (3) GLIS665 Competitive Intelligence (3) GLIS690 Information Policy (3)

Plus up to 12 elective credits from amongst any complementary courses listed in any of the specializations.

Royal Roads University

Faculty of Management

MBA in Digital Technologies Management

http://www.royalroads.ca/programs/faculties-schools-centres/faculty-management/

The unprecedented pace of change and the critical need to leverage the full value of information and information systems is a driving reality in the digital economy. Confronted by new competitive challenges and emerging market opportunities, organizations increasingly recognize the need to link specialist technical expertise with strategic business skills.

Royal Roads MBA program is designed for learners who have extensive workplace experience and management background.

Our MBA program enables people to work full-time and earn their degrees at the same time. All of our MBA specializations take two years to complete and combine Internet-based online learning with three, three-week residencies.

Courses: BUSA 500 Leadership Development Workshop (part I of III) BUSA 505 Environment of Business BUSA 510 Creative Leadership BUSA 515 Organizational Relations BUSA 524 Introduction to Financial Accounting BUSA 520 Marketing Management BUSA 525 Financial & Managerial Accounting BUSA 530 Corporate Finance BUSA 600 Research Methods BUSA 500 Leadership Development Workshop (part II of III) BUSA 535 Sustainability BUSA 540 Consulting Skills BUSA 546 Contract Law DTMN 611 Managing the Digital Organization DTMN 615 Managing High Tech Projects DTMN 620 Decision Support Systems

While such MBA programs include courses on IT, their primary focus and perspective is that of business management.

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master-business-administration/digtech-mba/

DTMN 625 Strategic Implementation for Digital Technologies Management

BUSA 500 Leadership Development Workshop (part III of III) BUSA 550 Strategic Management BUSA 605 Global Issues in Management BUSA 695 Organizational Consulting Project BUSA 695 Organizational Consulting Project

Simon Fraser University

Segal Graduate School of Business

MBA in Management of Technology http://www.sfubusiness.ca/mot/

The Management of Technology MBA focuses on the business aspects of technology. It adopts a process view of organizations with a project management mindset. The program is a dynamic mix of solid academic theory enhanced by practical experiences designed to mirror challenging situations you'll face in the technology business environment. Innovation and entrepreneurship drive a curriculum that embraces change and challenges students to learn new ways of framing problems and creating solutions.

For technology professionals and emerging leaders with at least 2 years of work experience in the technology sector. The average age is 30.

12 months full-time; 24 months part-time.

Courses: Financial & Managerial Accounting Managerial Economics Managing Technological Innovation Strategic Management of Technology-Based Firms Marketing Technology-Based Products and Services Strategic Use of Information & Knowledge Business Operations Design Leadership for the Technology Driven Enterprise Project Management Managing Self and Others Ethics in the New Economy Product Management International Business Applied Finance MBA Applied Project

While such MBA programs include courses on IT, their primary focus and perspective is that of business management.

University of Toronto

Faculty of Information Sciences

Master of Information Studies

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Information Systems combines the knowledge of computing and communication technology with an emphasis on the content of information systems and on the needs and behavioural patterns of the users of information systems. Students will approach computer-based information problems from the perspective of the information user. Graduates will design and administer databases, design software for information retrieval, design and provide training and customer support for

The Masters of Information Studies (MISt) degree consists of 16 half-courses; three core courses, four required courses, and nine elective courses.

Core Courses FIS1210H Information and its Social Contexts FIS1230H Management of Information Organizations FIS1240H Research Methods

While the curriculum contains some overlap with MAIST, its focus is less technical and oriented more towards information management.

The MISt is also open to students from a wide variety of backgrounds, and is generally

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users, market information services and products, and manage information services and systems.

Emphasize the need to study information systems from multiple perspectives, drawing on diverse foundational disciplines. On the design of technical systems, we focus especially on user interactions, needs and requirements within a social organizational context, high-level architectural design, new media and technologies, and policy and societal implications of technological change.

Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, e.g. business, health care, accounting, public administration, law, engineering, the social sciences and humanities, and of course information systems and computer science.

Full-time students take three or four courses per semester. Part-time students take one or two courses per semester. Full-time students generally complete the program over two years (fall and winter terms). The program must be completed within six years.

Required Courses (in one of three areas of focus):

Archives and Records Management FIS1311H Information Technology Applications FIS1330H Archives Concepts and Issues FIS1331H Archival Arrangement and Description FIS1332H Archives Programs and Services

Information Systems FIS1340H Introduction to Information Systems FISS1341H Analyzing Information Systems FIS1343H Introduction to Database Management and Design

Library and Information Science FIS1310H Information Resources and Services FIS1311H Information Technology Applications FIS1320H Introduction to Bibliographic Control FIS1325H Online Information Retrieval

Elective Courses Students complete nine elective courses; four of these courses have to be at the 2000-level and five courses have to be MISt electives.

A thesis option is available for students with a clearly defined project, equivalent to four elective half courses.

entirely course-based.

In contrast, York’s proposed program is oriented towards graduates with a degree in ITEC or related fields, and is an MA program distinguished by its emphasis on graduate research, with thesis and MRP options.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

MAScMEng

http://www.mie.utor

Faculty at MIE conduct research in a wide range of cutting-edge fields, including bioengineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, mechatronics, information engineering, finance, aerospace, e-commerce, environmental engineering and alternative energy, to name a few.

Research Areas include Applied Mechanics, Robotics, and Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Aided Design and Materials Engineering, Energy

The M.A.Sc. program requires successful completion of at least five graduate half-courses (with a plurality of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering courses) and successful defense of a Thesis at a M.A.Sc. oral examination. Composition of the course program must be selected in cooperation with the student's academic Supervisor.

M.Eng.: The program requires the completion of 10 graduate courses (or seven courses plus a project), either on a full-time or part-time basis. There is no financial support for this program. Registrants are generally Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

This program has some similarity to the MAIST at the course level (specifically the technical courses) but is very different in scope and focus at the program level.

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onto.ca/ Studies, Thermodynamics, and Surface Sciences, Environmental Engineering,, Fluid Sciences, Human Factors/Ergonomics, Information Engineering, and Operations Research.

The Master of Applied Science program is oriented toward a career in research. The primary component is the Thesis, which reports the results of an independent research investigation carried out by the student. The M.A.Sc. program is the most appropriate Master's level program for those students who intend subsequently to pursue a Ph.D. program. The MEng program is not research-oriented, but rather targeted at students trying to improve their technical abilities.

Sample course offerings: MIE 512F Air Pollution: Its Formation and Control MIE 515F Alternative Energy Systems MIE 562F Scheduling MIE 566F Decision Analysis MIE 1062F Robot Kinematics and Dynamics MIE 1068F Applied Nonlinear Control MIE 1101H Thermodynamics II MIE 1122F Combustion Engine Processes MIE 1201F Fluid Mechanics III MIE 1222F Multiphase Flows MIE 1402F Experimental Methods in Human Factors Research MIE 1403F Methods in Human Factors Research MIE 1407F Engineering Psychology and Human Performance MIE 1606F Queuing Theory MIE 1607F Stochastic Modelling and Optimization MIE 1615F Stochastic Dynamic Programming MIE 1620F Mathematical Programming I D. Frances MIE 1718F Computer Integrated Manufacturing MIE 1723F Engineering Maintenance Management MIE 1807F Principles of Measurement MIE 540S Product Design MIE 561S Healthcare Systems MIE 1001S Dynamics II MIE 1005S Theory of Vibrations I MIE 1069S Introduction to Microsystems MIE 1107S Statistical Thermodynamics MIE 1210S Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer MIE 1207S Structure of Turbulent Flows MIE 1301S Solid Mechanics MIE 1409S Human Computer Interface Design for Complex Systems MIE 1411S Design of Workplaces MIE 1501S Information Systems I: Data and Knowledge Modeling MIE 1511S Data Integration Topics in Biosciences


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MIE 1512S Research Topics in XML Retrieval MIE 1609S Multi-Criteria and Multi-Agent Decision Making MIE 1616S Healthcare Management MIE 1619S Constraint Programming and Local Search MIE 1721S Reliability MIE 1809S Advanced Mechatronics

University of Waterloo

Department of Systems Design Engineering

MEngMASc

http://www.systems.uwaterloo.ca/index.html

The Department of Systems Design Engineering has evolved over the years into a unique interdisciplinary department in Engineering. Its undergraduate curriculum represents a rational response to increasingly complex situations in modern technological society, involving not only technical, but also environmental, socio-economic and political factors. It is a well balanced program, designed to enable each individual student to find optimum solutions to multifaceted complex problems. A set of special interdisciplinary Systems Design workshop courses, stressing systems design methodology, forms an essential part of the program.

The objective of the Master's degree programs in Systems Design Engineering is to demonstrate individual accomplishment of a high professional and academic standard. This challenging opportunity is open to candidates who have successfully completed an Honour's Bachelor degree at a recognized university and who have shown the capability and determination for postgraduate studies.

Due to the broad spectrum of research fields within the department, candidates will be considered with degrees in such areas as: architecture, communications, economics, environmental studies, geography, mathematics, computer science, psychology, sociology and all engineering based disciplines. Students whose

MEng (Coursework and Research/Design Paper) option

This program is suited to the individual who desires a deeper knowledge of the fields encompassed by Systems Design Engineering for application throughout a professional career rather than stressing the importance of research and the generation of new knowledge. The normal duration of this program is 16 months.

The minimum requirements for this program are as follows: Satisfactory completion of eight graduate courses (0.5 unit weight per

course) counting towards degree credit from the University of Waterloo satisfying the following criteria:

o at least four Systems Design Engineering courses at the 500, 600 or 700 level

o at most two courses at the 500 level o at least three courses at the 600 level

Submission of a satisfactory research/design paper of a high professional calibre at the conclusion of a research project which, normally, will involve an engineering "state-of-the-art" application, development or design.

MASc (Research Thesis) option This option is intended for those students who wish to become involved in a particular research area in greater depth than is possible in the MEng option. In comparison to the MEng option, the course requirements are considerably reduced so that students can devote more time to their research and to the preparation of a MASc thesis. The normal duration of this program is 16 months.

Unlike the proposed MAIST, this program focuses only on the technology used in contemporary information systems, and has an engineering orientation.

Candidates are accepted from a wide range of backgrounds, rather than the information technology or computer science graduates the MAIST is designed for.




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Bachelor degree programs do not supply them with sufficient background in mathematics, computer science, science and technology are required to enter a qualifying program of courses at the undergraduate level before admission to candidature for the Master's degree.

The minimum requirements for this program are: Satisfactory completion of four graduate courses (0.5 unit weight per

course) counting towards degree credit from the University of Waterloo satisfying the following criteria:

o at least two courses from Systems Design Engineering at the 500, 600 or 700 level

o at most one course at the 500 level o at least one course at the 600 level

Submission of a thesis embodying the results of independent research work to the satisfaction of an examining committee which includes the supervisor(s), at least one other member of the professoriate of Systems Design Engineering and at least one other faculty member chosen from outside the student's area of research.

Course offerings: SYDE 524 Embedded Real-time Systems Design SYDE 534 Remote Sensing Systems SYDE 542 Interface Design SYDE 554 Systems Models 2 SYDE 555 Modelling of Continuum Systems SYDE 558 Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks SYDE 621 Mathematics of Computation (0.50) LEC SYDE 622 Machine Intelligence (0.50) LEC SYDE 624 System Simulation: Advanced Topics (0.50) LEC SYDE 625 Tools of Intelligent Systems Design (0.50) LEC SYDE 631 Time Series Modelling (0.50) LEC SYDE 632 Optimization Methods (0.50) LEC SYDE 642 Advanced Applications of Ecological Interface Design

(0.50) LEC SYDE 652 Dynamics of Multibody Systems (0.50) LEC SYDE 654 Graphic Theoretic Models for Complex Systems (0.50)

LEC SYDE 675 Pattern Recognition (0.50) LEC SYDE 676 Information Theory in Pattern Synthesis and Analysis

(0.50) LEC

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SYDE 677 Computer Vision (0.50) LEC SYDE 682 Advanced MicroElectroMechanical Systems: Principles,

Design & Fabrication (0.50) LEC SYDE 710 Topics in Mathematics (0.50) RDG SYDE 720 Selected Topics in Computation (0.50) RDG SYDE 730 Selected Topics in Societal-Environmental Systems (0.50)

RDG SYDE 740 Selected Topics in Human Systems (0.50) RDG SYDE 750 Topics in Systems Modelling (0.50) SEM,TUT SYDE 760 Topics in Engineering Design (0.50) RDG SYDE 770 Selected Topics in Communication and Information

Systems (0.50) LEC SYDE 780 Selected Topics in Engineering Sciences (0.50) RDG

United StatesDrexel University College of

Information Science and Technology

Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)

http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/PS/GraduatePrograms/MSIS

The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program is designed for information systems professionals who hold a bachelors degree and are serious about pursuing a masters degree to broaden and formalize their knowledge about information systems and information technology. The curriculum incorporates a principled approach to the analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, assessment, and enhancement of large-scale information systems.

The MSIS degree is offered on-campus and on-line. Students may take the degree completely on-campus, completely on-line, or as mixture of the two. Students may need to take online classes to progress through the program at a full-time pace. One of the first masters degree programs offered completely online, the program is recognized as a national model for long-distance learning. Classes are conducted via the Internet, providing an intensive learning experience with the same content and quality as the degree available through

The Master of Science in Information Systems program requires students to complete 24 credits in the core, 12 credits in one of six possible concentrations, and 9 elective credits.

Core Courses (24 credits): INF0540 Perspectives on Information Svstems 3.0 INF0608 Human-Computer Interaction 3.0 INF0620 IS Analvsis and Design 3.0 INF0630 Evaluation ofInformation Svstems 3.0 INF063I Information Technology Integration 3.0 INF0638 Software Proiect Management 3.0 INF0646 Information Svstems Management 3.0 INF0782 Issues in Informatics 3.0

12 credits in one of the following concentrations:Database Systems: INF0606 Database Management II 3.0 INF0607 Applied Information and Database Tech 3.0 INF0613 XML and Databases 3.0 INF0634 Data Mining 3.0Information Architecture:

Like the MAIST, Drexel’s MSIS is designed for applicants with extensive IT experience. Courses generally require prior knowledge and the curriculum focuses on advanced applied technology. The core offerings of the MSIS program and several of its concentrations are very similar to the content of MAIST, e.g. INFO540, INFO631, INFO606 & 607, INFO634, INFO624, INFO627, INFO610, INFO654. The program differs in size, delivery mode, and the absence of a research requirement.




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the campus-based program.

The University enjoys national and international recognition as a leader in such areas as business, engineering, and information science and technology.

Course Prerequisites: Applicants are automatically reviewed for prerequisite waivers as part of the admissions decision. Prerequisites may be satisfied through prior course work or work experience. Those that are not satisfied must be taken at Drexel University, or an approved university, to complete this degree Information systems: basic understanding of

concepts and terminology; basic knowledge, skills of processes, techniques in analysis and design

Software: enough hands-on experience with software development to understand concepts, facilities of programming languages

Database: basic knowledge of data modeling, relational databases; understand, use basic design methods, basic query, admin. functions in SQL

Networks: basic knowledge of concepts and terminology of computer networking

Business: understanding of business concepts and operations

INF0622 Content Representation 3.0 INF0624 Information Retrieval Systems 3.0 INF0625 Cognition & Info Retrieval 3.0 INF0633 Information Visualization 3.0 INF0658 Information Architecture 3.0Software Process: INF0627 Requirements Engineering & Mgmt 3.0 INF0628 Information Svstems Implementation 3.0 INF0636 Software Engineering Process I 3.0 INF0637 Software Engineering Process II 3.0Human-Computer Interaction: INF0610 Analvsis ofInteractive Svstems 3.0 INF0611 Design of Interactive Systems 3.0 INF0616 Computer-Supported Cooperative Work 3.0 INF0626 Language Processing 3.0Web Systems and Services: INF0613 XML Databases 3.0 INF0654 Web svstems and Services I 3.0 INF0655 Web Systems and Services II 3.0 INF0656 Web Svstems and Services III 3.0Information Security and Assurance: INF0656 Web Systems and Services III 3.0 INF0710 Information Forensics 3.0 INF0712 Information Assurance 3.0 INF0714 Informations Systems Auditing 3.0

9 additional elective creditsUniversity of Pittsburgh

School of Information Sciences

Graduate Information Science and Technology

Connecting people, information and technology is the mission of the School of Information Sciences. The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree program builds on that mission by preparing students for careers as information professionals including systems analysts and designers, database developers and managers, information security experts and more. This 36-credit program can be completed in

Students wishing to enter the Master of Science of Information Science (MSIS) degree program are expected have completed a 3-credit college-level course in each of the following prerequisite areas: mathematics, statistics (or comparable coursework), structured programming language (C or C++ recommended) certain tracks require additional prerequisites

Like the MAIST, Pittsburgh’s MSIS is designed for applicants with prior knowledge of IT fundamentals. The foundations offerings include a research course and the material covered in the Foundations and Systems and Technology areas of the MSIS are

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Program

Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS)

http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dist/people/prospective_students.htm

three semesters (depending upon course schedules) of full-time study or as many as four years of part-time study.

The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree is a professional degree; therefore, our curriculum balances theoretical principles with hands-on experience in storing and retrieving information, communicating information among systems, the interaction between people and information systems, and the role of information systems and technologies in both business and society.

The School of Information Sciences offers four options to carefully target your studies. These tracks have been designed to give you the skills needed to excel in several leading edge fields:

Database and Web Systems Track Information Security Track Geoinformatics Track Telecommunications and Distributed Systems

The School also offers students the chance to tailor their studies on several areas of focus: Cognitive Systems Human Computer Interaction Technology and Society

By enrolling in a Masters program at the University of Pittsburgh, you will have amazing opportunities to work with faculty engaged in leading edge research in the Information Science and Technology field. Pitt is one of the top 25 research institutions and this allows students access to research projects and laboratories that

The course of study for the Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree consists of a minimum of 36 credits. A typical plan of study includes two courses in the theoretical and mathematical foundations of information science, two courses in cognitive science, and eight technically oriented courses chosen from a varied and extensive list encompassing the most current technologies and topics. (all courses 3 credits unless otherwise specified)

[because the list is extensive, only selected offerings are included here]Foundations (6 credits required ). List includes: INFSCI 2000 Introduction to Information Science [recommended] INFSCI 2020 Mathematical Foundations for [recommended] INFSCI 2040 Research Design INFSCI 2140 Information Storage & Retrieval INFSCI 2160 Data Mining

Cognitive Science (6 credits required). List includes: INFSCI 2300 Human Information Processing [recommended] INFSCI 2350 Human Factors in Systems [recommended] Offerings from the Cognitive Science and Systems list (see below)

Systems and Technology (18 credits required). List includes: INFSCI 2500 Data Structures [2500 or 2592 required] INFSCI 2510 Information Systems Analysis INFSCI 2511 Information Systems Design INFSCI 2540 Software Engineering INFSCI 2550 ClientServer Systems INFSCI 2560 Web Technologies & Standards INFSCI 2570 Management Information Systems INFSCI 2591 Algorithm Design INFSCI 2592 Architectures & Assembler Language [2500 or 2592

required] INFSCI 2593 Operating Systems INFSCI 2640 Programming Languages and Environments INFSCI 2710 Database Management

particularly similar to the MAIST curriculum. E.g. INFSCI2040, INFSCI2140, INFSCI2160, , INFSCI2550, INFSCI2560, INFSCI2570, INFSCI2710, INFSCI2821




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will develop the next generation of information technologies. As the University has its home in a major urban area, you’ll have the opportunity to take internships with major US corporations. Such opportunities will give you practical hands-on experience and a chance to network with industry leaders.

INFSCI 2711 Advanced Topic in Database Management INFSCI 2730 EBusiness INFSCI 2731 Security in ECommerce INFSCI 2739 Web Services and Distributed Computing INFSCI 2821 Intro to Biomedical Informatics [Note: students select courses in their area of specialization/track from the full list of Systems and Technology courses]

Cognitive Science & Systems (these courses meet the Systems or Cognitive requirement). List includes: INFSCI 2410 Intro to Neural Networks INFSCI 2420 Natural Language Processing INFSCI 2440 Artificial Intelligence INFSCI 2470 Interactive System Design

Electives (6 credits required; can include any of the above or): INFSCI 2210 Information Ethics INFSCI 2220 Information Policy TELCOM 2420 Project Management INFSCI 2980 Practicum INFSCI 2995 Thesis

Pennsylvania State University

College of Information of Sciences and Technology (IST)

Master of Science

IST’s interdisciplinary and integrative approach applies the best thinking from a broad-ranging community to address the complex problems confronted by our society.

IST trains specialists who understand the “big picture.” IST aims to create a person who understands the

complexity of the whole, not just focusing on a narrow problem, and who can develop solutions to address this complexity.

IST fosters innovators who not only think outside of the box, but also integrate views from multiple angles. IST achieves innovation by integrating multiple

conceptual frameworks—instead of the traditional

Total (minimum) credits = 32

Core requirement (14 credits) IST 501 – Integrative Theories and Methods of the Information

Sciences and Technology IST 511 – Information Management: Information and Technology

or IST 512 - Information Processing Architecture and Technology IST 521 – Human-Computer Interaction: The User and Technology

or IST 522- Models and Theories of Human-Computer Interaction IST 531- Human Information Behavior: Information and the User

or IST 532 - Organizational Informatics Colloquium in IST (1 credit, 2 semesters)

Primary field requirement (6 credits): A candidate is expected to choose

Like the MAIST, Pennsylvania State’s MSc is designed for applicants with prior IT background. A methods course is required, and research is central to the program.

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reductionism—in order to address the grand research challenges.

IST transforms theory to practice that has a real-world impact. The research agenda of IST aims to make an impact

on the real world by addressing information-centric issues of key societal problems.

IST is an interdisciplinary program that crosses a wide set of domains ranging from traditional elements of computer science, engineering, psychology, social sciences, economy, and information science. We pursue an agenda that focuses on the theoretical, application-oriented, and educational issues facing a digital global economy. Our research improves our understanding of how information and technology fundamentally impact (and are impacted by) people, organizations, and the world community.

Research themes range from emerging and ubiquitous technologies such as nano-scale sensing, wireless communications and invisible computing to information use and usefulness, information assurance and cyber security, the creation and retrieval of information (e.g. search engines, knowledge representation), social impacts in the workplace and society, to computer support for humans in decision making, analysis, and cognition. Applications range from home-land security and defense, to medical informatics, environmental monitoring, crisis management, monitoring of complex systems, supply chain management, education, and e-business applications.

one of the following areas as a primary field: the relationship of users and information, the relationship of users and technology, the relationship of technology and information, or the integration of users, information, and technology

Specific courses in these areas must be approved by the student’s adviser.

Research methodology (6 credits): Each master’s candidate’s committee shall specify a minimum of two graduate-level courses (6 credits) to support the primary field research methods. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Research (6 credits): Thesis & Defense

Florida State University

College of Information

Master of ScienceThe Master of Science (MS) is the degree typically earned by students preparing for a career as a

The Master's curriculum requires 36 credits, including four required core courses (12 credits): LIS 5271 Research Methods in Information Studies (3 credits)

Many of the subject areas covered by the MS and MA programs are similar to those included in the

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professional librarian or IT specialist. Students may opt to complete the Master of Arts (MA), but additional course work may be required to meet liberal arts requirements for that degree.

Time to Completion Course work for the Master's degree must be completed within 7 years from the time the student first registers for graduate credit. Thesis: Optional for either the MS or the MA.

The Master’s program offers a range of flexibility for career preparation. Students may focus their graduate study in specialized areas of interest organized under 3 broad area concentrations. Each concentration offers OPTIONAL specializations that may be completed.

Information Needs & Services The specializations within this concentration prepare students to meet the information needs of users by providing services, instruction, and leadership, and by organizing information in user-centered ways.

Youth Information Needs & Services The specializations within this concentration prepare students to meet the information needs of children and young adults in various settings, including libraries and school media centers.

Information Architecture & TechnologyThe specializations within this concentration prepare students to meet the information needs of users by developing and managing information technologies, including web- based resources and networks. This

LIS 5411 Introduction to Information Policy (3 credits) LIS 5408 Management of Information Organization (3 credits)

(Prerequisite: LIS 5411) LIS 5703 Information Organization (3 credits)

The remaining 24 credits may be taken at the discretion of the student and should support the student’s professional goals. To facilitate course selection, courses have been organized into programs of study along general and specialized areas of interest. [Only the courses required for the Information Architecture and Technology program are listed in detail below.]

Information Architecture and TechnologyThis concentration has two specializations:

Web Design Specialization (12 credits)Strongly recommended to take: LIS 5916 Introduction to Information Architecture

3 more courses from: LIS 5263 Theory of Information Retrieval LIS 5275 Usability Analysis LIS 5362 Design & Production of Network Multimedia LIS 5364 Website Development and Administration LIS 5367 Advanced Web Applications LIS 5484 Introduction to Data Networks for Information Professionals LIS 5916 Digital Libraries LIS 5916 Metadata for Information Services LIS 5916 Project ManagementTechnology & Networking Specialization (12 credits)4 courses from: LIS 5263 Theory of Information Retrieval LIS 5484 Introduction to Data Networks for Information Professionals LIS 5489 Network Administration

MAIST. Like the program offered by the FIS at the University of Toronto, however, Florida State’s program is designed for students without extensive IT background.

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program has two areas of specialization. The specialization in web design prepares students for a career in web design and development. The specialization in technology and networking prepares students for a career in the development, management, and maintenance of networks.

Individualized Program of Study:Students who want maximum flexibility in their course selection may opt to customize an Individualized Program of Study in consultation with their assigned faculty advisor. A copy of the program of study should be added to the student’s file in Graduate Student Services.

LIS 5782 Database Management Systems LIS 5487 Information Systems Management LIS 5364 Website Development and Administration LIS 5916 Introduction to Health Informatics LIS 5916 Information Security LIS 5916 Introduction to Information Architecture LIS 5916 Metadata for Information Services LIS 5916 Digital Librarian

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Information and Library Science

Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS)MSIS/MBAMSIS/MHA (Masters of Health Policy and Administration)

http://sils.unc.edu/programs/

The Master of Science in Information Science Program is a 48-unit, two-year program. The MSIS curriculum trains students in the theory and practice of analyzing, organizing, representing and retrieving information.

Through coursework and practical experience, MSIS students develop competencies in the core areas of information science. These include being able to: elicit and address user information needs understand and organize complex collections of

information design and evaluate information systems that allow

for efficient retrieval of relevant information assess the quality and value of information

disseminated within an organization understand the economic and social context in

which information use is embedded

MSIS graduates are prepared to: contribute to the design, development, and

maintenance of information systems and networks

Degree Requirements The Master of Science in Information Science degree requires 48 semester hours of graduate-level course work: 24 hours of required core courses + 24 hours of elective courses, satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination, satisfactory completion of a master's paper or project.

Most of the required 48 hours will be taken within SILS. Many students enrolled in the information science program also elect to take one or more courses in other departments on campus (such as the Kenan-Flagler Business School, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, or the Department of Computer Science) or at nearby universities (principally Duke and N.C. State). Required Core courses (24 credits): INLS 520 (150): Organization of Information INLS 509 (172): Information Retrieval INLS 500 (180): Human Information Interactions INLS 582 (162): Systems Analysis INLS 780 (201): Research Methods INLS 585 (131): Management for Information Professionals INLS 992 (392): Master's Paper

Many of the subject areas covered by the MSIS program are similar to those included in the MAIST. Like the program offered by the FIS at the University of Toronto, however, UNC-Chapel Hill’s program is designed for students without extensive IT background.

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provide leadership in the development of new technologies and new applications relating to the delivery of information to users

demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of information science, including the theory of information storage and retrieval, systems science, and social, political, and ethical implications of information systems

Career Prospects MSIS graduates typically enter careers focused on the design, implementation, evaluation, and administration of information systems, such as: databases networks multimedia the World Wide Web instructional technologies emerging technologies Field ExperienceMSIS students may gain professional experience in an information organization, while receiving class credit through the Field Experience Program. Students are mentored by a supervising professional in the organization, as well as by a SILS professor.

INLS 461 (102): Information Tools (students with demonstrated expertise in basic computing skills may exempt this course)

Elective courses (24 credits):Within this degree, students may develop their own specializations through their choice of courses. Four examples of possible specializations are human information behavior, database and information retrieval systems, networking and Internet technologies, and management of information systems.

Human Information Behavior INLS 510 (115) Natural Language Processing INLS 512 (170) Applications of Natural Language Processing INLS 715 (213) User Perspectives in Info. Systems and Services INLS 718 (257) User Interface Design INLS 885 (382) Seminar in Communication

Database and Information Retrieval Systems INLS 525 (165) Records Management INLS 576 (183) Distributed Systems and Administration INLS 623 (157) Database Systems I INLS 723 (258) Database Systems II INLS 760 (259) Web Databases INLS 724 (265) Abstracting and Indexing for Info. Retrieval INLS 802 (372) Seminar in Information Retrieval

Networking and Internet Technologies INLS 572 (181) Internet Applications INLS 574 (182) Introduction to Local Area Networks INLS 576 (183) Distributed Systems and Administration INLS 578 (184) Protocols and Network Management INLS 566 (187) Information Security INLS 668 (191) Advanced Internet Applications

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INLS 782 (203) Information Systems Effectiveness INLS 785 (234) Human Resources Management INLS 786 (237) Marketing of Information Services INLS 747 (247) Special Libraries and Knowledge Management

Syracuse University

School of Information Studies

Master of Science in Information Management

Executive MS in Information Management

MS in Information Management in Washington DC

http://ischool.syr.edu/academics/graduate/msirm/index.aspx

The School of Information Studies is a leading center for defining both the theory and the practice of information management. Like the school itself, the information management program is interdisciplinary in focus, combining expertise in the strategic management of information resources, organizational psychology, information economics, telecommunications policy, e-business, information technology (IT), as well as data management and retrieval. Our program in information systems ranks No. 1, according to the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

New information and Internet-based technologies are revolutionizing the structure and operation of organizations to enable integrated business processes. Corporate profitability and effective delivery of public services are at stake. Staying competitive and productive in business and government demands a strategic response to the changes and innovations evolving from the computer, communications, and information processing industries. The Master of Science in Information Management (IM) reaches well beyond a typical IT degree and is designed to prepare students to respond to the basic challenges confronting organizations today. This includes: increasing the productivity and creativity of managers and executives who work with information resources; planning the effective use of information and communication technologies within organizations; developing corporate and government policies to

Curriculum: 42 credits, including: Core Courses (10 credits) Secondary Core (15 credits across three areas) Electives (8-14 credits) Exit Requirement (3 - 9 credits) Some requirements can be waived on the basis of a student's professional full-time work experience (see Waiver Policy below). IST 601 and IST 621 must be taken the first semester of the student's program. All courses are three credits unless specified otherwise.

I. Core: 10 credits IST 601 Information and Information Environments (1 credit) IST 621 Introduction to Information Management: Concepts, Contexts,

and Career Options (gateway course) IST 614 Management Principles for Information Professionals IST 618 Survey of Telecommunications and Information Policy

II. Secondary Core: 15 credits across three areas/tracks

Management Approaches and Strategies Track (6 credits) IST 552 Information Systems Analysis IST 619 Applied Economics for Information Managers IST 645 Managing Information Systems Projects Technological Infrastructure Track (6 credits) IST 555 Distributed Computing for Information Professionals IST 653 Introduction to Telecommunications and Network

Management IST 659 Data Administration Concepts and Database Management User Information Needs Track

Many of the subject areas covered by the MSIM program are similar to those included in the MAIST. Like the program offered by the FIS at the University of Toronto, however, Syracuse’s program is designed for students without extensive IT background.




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maximize the benefits resulting from the widespread use of these technologies; and improving the strategic use and management of information resources in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. The information management degree program prepares professionals who can analyze information needs, design organizational structures, evaluate information technology approaches, provide human resource support, and develop management strategies to meet organizational needs as they evolve over time. Graduates of the program are well-equipped to work in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations in a multitude of capacities. The 42-credit program provides students with a broad range of information management perspectives, skills, and knowledge for strategic management of information resources. The information management program is offered in both an on-campus and distance learning format. New in Fall 2007 is the Executive MS in Information Management program. This program is designed for professionals with substantial workplace experience who are looking to expand their management skills.

IST 501 Research Techniques for Information Management IST 553 Information Architecture for Internet Services IST 617 Motivational Aspects of Information Use IST 626 Business Information Resources and Strategic Intelligence IST 631 Theory of Classification and Subject Representation IST 641 Behavior of Information Users IST 649 Human Interaction with Computers IST 652 Managers as Information Processors IST 662 Instructional Strategies and Techniques for Information

Professionals

III. Electives (may be chosen according to optional specialization)Data Management Specialization (DM) provides students with a greater knowledge of best practices for managing and presenting data. Electronic Business (EB) (offered at the main campus) provides students with in-depth knowledge of private sector strategies and approaches to conducting online commerce. Electronic Government (EG) (offered at the Washington, D.C. site) provides students with in-depth knowledge of public sector approaches to providing services online. Information Security Specialization (Info Sec) provides students with a greater knowledge of public and private sector best practices of providing information security. Information and Telecommunications Policy Specialization provides students with knowledge of best practices for managing telecommunications systems and information network infrastructures, as well as corresponding policy issues. Project Management and Resource Planning Specialization provides students with a greater knowledge of public and private sector best practices of IT project management, as well as high-level resource planning

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practices such as capital investment planning, systems development, and enterprise architecture.

IV. Exit Requirements: 3-9 credits IST 755 Capstone course IST 971 Internship/Cooperative Education (students with little, or no,

appropriate experience as information professionals must register for at least 3 credits and no more than 6 credits of IST 971)

University of Indiana-Bloomington

School of Library and Information Science

Master of Information Science (MIS)

http://www.slis.indiana.edu/degrees/mis/

If you want to take part in shaping the rapidly changing world of Information Technology, IU's Master of Information Science program offers a unique way in which to build upon your undergraduate studies, regardless of your previous major. With its outstanding faculty and the program's human-centered focus on Information Technology and the workplace, you will get an education that will not only prepare you to succeed in today's job market, but gives you the type of "big picture" orientation that enables you to thrive no matter what direction tomorrow's technology goes.

The MIS program is an interdisciplinary program designed to give you the skills in information technologies to prepare you for careers in such fields as information management, systems analysis, information brokerage, competitive intelligence and database development. The program emphasizes the human context of current and future technology.

Courses offered in the MIS program cover a wide range of topics ranging from the design, implementation and management of databases and information systems to the human factors component of information systems; from the role of the information manager to ethical issues involved in managing information flow. You may elect to study information from a design perspective,

Master of Information Science Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

REQUIREMENTS (21 hours): S510 (L501) - Introduction to Information Science (3 cr.) S515 (L540) - Information Architecture (3 cr.) S511 (L546) - Database Design (3 cr.) S516 (L542) - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.) S513 (L547) - Organizational Informatics (3 cr.) Programming Requirement (3 cr.) S556 (L545) - Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)

ELECTIVES (21 hours):Flexible, creative, rich electives are offered. Your choices include:A wide variety of interdisciplinary SLIS Courses S605 (L596) - Internship in Library and Information Science (course

credit 2-6 hours). Taking up to six credit hours in other IU departments (requiring an

Outside Course Approval Form for each course). Computer Science A538 "Network Technologies and Administration"

a SLIS cross-listed course. It counts as a SLIS elective—not as an outside course.

S601 (L600) Directed Readings or S602 (L594) - Directed Research courses with SLIS faculty for (1-6 hours)—course approval forms are required.

S603 (L595) - Workshop in Library and Information Science. Workshop in Library and Information Science. SLIS offers a changing series of technical 1.5 credit workshops of which you may take four

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with a focus on the creation, maintenance and manipulation of electronic information systems and databases; from an organizational perspective, with a focus on organizational culture, strategic intelligence and modeling of organizational information resources; or from a user-oriented perspective, with a focus on the design of visual information systems and the social impact of information technologies.

(e.g. XML, EAD, Perl/CGI, Unix, Web Graphics, PHP). S604 (L597) - Topics in Library and Information Science , SLIS offers

a changing selection of topics courses on professional issues (e.g., Computer-Mediated Communication, Ethnography and Fieldwork, The Semantic Web).

University of Washington

Information School

Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)

(Day and Executive programs)

http://www.ischool.washington.edu/msim/default.aspx

The Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) degree educates professionals to manage and direct the evolving needs of today's organizations and businesses. The MSIM program integrates the areas of strategic planning, systems design, business leadership, metadata, networking, and information technology. The program also has a unique focus on organizing information systems to meet human needs; this human-centered approach is integrated into the MSIM curriculum. The MSIM program is an affordable option in professional education that provides access to state-of-the-art facilities in Mary Gates Hall on the UW campus in Seattle.

The MSIM program has tracks for traditional students as well as experienced professionals who study while they work. Whatever your background, if information is central to your future, the MSIM program at the Information School is the place to start. MSIM graduates have the critical analytical and management skills necessary to lead the complex information-intensive projects most organizations struggle with in the information age. Students who complete the MSIM degree work in a variety of professional areas and positions, including but not limited to the following:

Project Management

The curriculum is made up of a series of core and elective courses (minimum 65 credits total). Information Core Courses: the information perspective and the skills you need to analyze and organize information. Technology Core Courses: background and skills in the use of technology necessary to harness information in organizations. Management Core Courses: background and skills in using information as a management tool in organizations. Integrating Courses: courses designed to help bring the strands together. Elective Courses: elective Courses allow students to concentrate in areas of information management specifically related to their own interests. These range from advanced courses offered by the Information School in each of the three areas of Information Organization, Information Technology and Information Management, to any of hundreds of courses offered by other schools and departments throughout the University related to this area.

30 Credits Required Courses Human Aspects of Information Systems (IMT510) 4.0 Information Services and Resources (IMT520) 4.0 Organization of Information and Resources (IMT530) 4.0 Policy, Law, and Ethics in Information Management (IMT550) 3.0 Design methods for Interaction and Systems (IMT540) 4.0 Principles of Databases and Semi-Structured Data Systems (IMT541)

5.0 Management of Information Organizations (IMT580) 4.0 Information and the Management of Change (IMT581) 3.0 The Information Management Framework (IMT500) 1.0

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Web Development Information Management Chief Information Officer Organizational Analysis Information Architecture Systems Analysis Database Management Information Systems Software Development Technology Management Competitive Intelligence Consulting Knowledge Management Training Specialization

Capstone: Stakeholders, Information, and Technology (IMT595) 3.0

Additional Core Course Fieldwork in Information Management (IMT590) 2-4.0

Electives. List includes: IMT 531 Metadata Design and Interoperability (3) IMT 532 Ontology Design and Interoperability (3) IMT 542 Principles of Information Retrieval Systems (3) IMT 546 Data Communications and Networking (4) IMT 548 Information System Design (5) IMT 582 Strategic Planning and Evaluation (4) IMT 586 Information Dynamics I & II (4 each) IMT 588 Project Management in Information Organizations (4)

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

School of Information

Master of Science in Information (MSI)

http://www.si.umich.edu/msi/default.htm

The School of Information (SI) introduces you to the foundations of the information disciplines in an exciting and integrated way with its 48-credit-hour Master of Science in Information.

Advanced courses prepare you for existing and emerging careers and challenge you to exercise your knowledge through practical engagement in the community.

You may choose to specialize in one or two areas within the MSI program, or you may earn the degree without a specialization.

Our program prepares you to work as an information professional in a variety of environments: become a leader and change agent in preparing organizations for a constantly evolving information society; synthesize human-centered and technological perspectives by balancing the opportunities and constraints imposed by people, information, and technology; promote a user-

48 credits total, including two core courses, one core technology course, one management course, one research methods course, six cognate credits, six practical engagement credits, specialization requirements, and electives.

Core Courses: SI 500: Information in Social Systems: Collections, Flows, and

Processing SI 501: Contextual Inquiry and Project Management SI 502: Networked Computing: Storage, Communication, and

Processing (may be waived based on results of a competency test.)

Management Course (1 from list) SI 530: Principles in Management (3 credits) SI 626: Management of Specialized Information Services (3 credits) SI 627: Managing the Information Technology Organization (3 credits) SI 638: School Library Media Management (3 credits) SI 663: Entrepreneurship in the Information Industry (3 credits) SI 676: Law and Management of the Information Corporation (3

credits)

Research Methods Course (1 from list)

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centered approach to information and reflect the knowledge, values, ethics, and principles that derive from that approach.

The School of Information provides you with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of information; integrated learning that blends theory, principles, research, and practice to help you understand and manage information flows; practical engagement experiences based on reciprocal partnerships with for-profit and nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.

Within the framework of the Master of Science in Information program, you may choose to specialize in one or two areas: Archives and Records Management (ARM) Community Informatics (CI) Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Incentive-Centered Design (ICD) Information Analysis and Retrieval (IAR) Information Policy (IP) Library and Information Services (LIS) School Library Media Certification Preservation of Information (PI) Social Computing (SC)

Or you may earn the degree without a specialization and tailor your own Master of Science in Information.

SI 544: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis SI 562/SI 563: Microeconomics/ Game Theory sequence (take both) SI 601/SI 618: Data Manipulation/ Exploratory Data Analysis

sequence (take both) SI 622: Evaluation of Systems and Services SI 623: Outcome-based Evaluation of Programs and Services SI 724: Qualitative Methods SI 840: Research Methods SI 860: Research Methods Course in Experimental Methods

Cognate courses: 6 creditsCognates are courses outside your area of study. You may earn three of these credits within SI, but at least three credits must be from another U-M department or school. (Note that no more than six credits from outside the School can be counted toward your MSI program.)

Potential Cognate Courses for students in specializing in Information Analysis and Retrieval (IAR) EECS 492 Artificial Intelligence (Electrical Engineering and Computer

Science) EECS 545 Machine Learning (Electrical Engineering and Computer

Science) EECS 598 Search Engine Technology (Electrical Engineering and

Computer Science) CPLXSYS 501 Introduction to Complex Systems (Program for the

Study of Complex Systems)

Practical Engagement: 6 creditsSix of your 48 MSI credits must also meet the requirements of the Practical Engagement Program (PEP). You earn PEP credits through credit-based internships (counted as elective credits) or through experiential learning within select SI courses (which may also count toward specialization requirements).

Specialization Requirements: in addition to the above, students

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specializing in Information Analysis and Retrieval (IAR) must take:

12 credits from the following list of courses: SI 508: Networks: Theory and Application (3 credits) SI 531: Human Interaction in Information Retrieval (3 credits) SI 561: Natural Language Processing (3 credits) SI 572: Database Application Design (3 credits) SI 583: Recommender Systems (1.5 credits) SI 601: Data Manipulation (1.5 credits) SI 618: Exploratory Data Analysis (1.5 credits) SI 650: Information Retrieval (3 credits) SI 665: Online Searching and Databases (3 credits) SI 708: Networks: Theory and Application (3 credits) SI 760: Language and Information (3 credits) SI 761: Natural Language Processing (3 credits) SI 767: Advanced Natural Language Processing and Information

Retrieval (3 credits)

Competency Requirements SI 544 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, or equivalent. SI 543 Programming I, or equivalent

Electives suggested for IAR: SI 514 Semantic Web SI 581 Preserving Information SI 615 Digital Libraries SI 622 Evaluation of Systems and Services SI 649 Information Visualization SI 682 Interface and Interaction Design

University of Maryland

College of Information Studies

Master of Information

The Master of Information Management – MIM – is an innovative program that addresses the growing need of organizations for skilled information professionals who know how to strategically manage information and technology. Every cutting-edge organization needs people with the skills the MIM degree offers.

The program requires you to complete 36-credit hours, which you can take as a part time or full time student. The program is designed to provide you both structure and flexibility. The courses are integrated into four main blocks: Core courses, which are the foundations of the program and build a

common platform among a diverse group of students who bring

Many of the subject areas covered by the MIM program are similar to those included in the MAIST. Like the program offered by the FIS at the University of Toronto, however, Maryland’s program is

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Management (MIM)

http://www.clis.umd.edu/programs/mim/index.shtml

The Master of Information Management (MIM) program meets the growing need organizations have for information professionals who understand the issues of information management; business management; computer science; and information systems. The MIM program fills an empty space among these disciplines.

It is in this space that the MIM program excels at teaching future information professionals what they need to understand to manage issues related to users of information, the organization, the content, the technology, and the global environment without being experts in each one of them. These five points are what differentiates the MIM degree.

The Master of Information Management (MIM) is a unique cross-disciplinary degree program that combines cutting-edge theory and problem-based learning. The program offers an Individual Program Plan and two concentrations, the Strategic Management of Information Concentration and the Socio-Tech Information Systems Concentration, specifically designed to satisfy different career paths:

The Individual Program Plan: Intended for those students who want to follow the “internal advancement” path, where the successful professional needs a general knowledge in management and information technology, customized to his/her particular circumstances, to advance within his/her current profession and organization.

The Strategic Management of Information Concentration: Intended for those students who want to

different professions, perspectives, cultures, and experiences to the classroom.

Specialized courses in Management and Information Technology that enable students to develop build advanced skills and knowledge and the expertise required in the information field

Applied courses, which allow students to connect theory from their learning experience to real-world settings through projects carried out in real organizations.

Elective courses that bring the flexibility to the program and allow the students to get deeper in their own interests and specific needs.

The specific requirements for the Socio-Tech Information Systems Concentration are as follows:

a) Core courses (9 credits) INFM 600 Information Environments (3 credits) INFM 603 Information Technology and Organizational Context (3

credits) INFM 605 Users and Use Context (3 credits)

b) Specialized courses (15 credits) INFM 612 Management of Information Programs and Services (3

credits) INFM FFF Information Architecture (3 credits) 2 from the following list:

INFM 718B Building the Human-Computer Interface (3 credits)

INFM 718N Web-enabled Databases (3 credits) INFM 718R Information Retrieval Systems (3 credits) INFM AAA Content Management Systems (3 credits) INFM BBB Digital Multimedia Design and Development (3

credits) INFM DDD Development of Internet Applications (3 credits) INFM 741 Social Computing Technologies and Applications

(3 credits)

designed for students without extensive IT background.




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follow the “CIO” (Chief Information Officer) or general management path.

The Socio-Tech Information Systems Concentration: Intended for those students who want to follow the “CTO” (Chief Technology Officer) or director of technology development path.

LBSC 793 Database Design (3 credits) 1 from the following list:

INFM 613 Systems Analysis and Planning (3 credits) INFM 702 User Interaction with Information Systems (3

credits) Communities of Practice - Online Communities (3 credits) INFM 722 Copyright, Privacy and Security Issues in Digital

Information (3 credits) INFM GGG Organizational and Business Process Modeling

(3 credits)

c) Applied courses (6 credits) INFM 736 Information Management Team Experience (4 credits) INFM 737 Solving Problems in Information Management (2 credits)

d) Elective courses (6 credits) Preferably the electives will include additional advanced technology

course(s) and/or additional contextual technology course(s)