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Advising Track: Social Informatics

Social informatics provides students with an understanding of the social contexts of information technology creation and use, as well as the effects of IT on society. The classes in this track help prepare students to use information technologies in both work and leisure contexts. This track is particularly useful for students who have a good grounding in the more technical aspects of information technologies and want to increase their ability to understanding the applications and implications of these technologies. By understanding the social influences on and social consequences of information and communications technoloiges, like tablets, PDAs, and cell phones, students will be prepared for careers that emphasize technology design and management.

Within the broad area of social informatics, students may specialize in a particular area. Several examples are provided below.

IS 496 · Topics in Human-Centered Designs & Systems

CHLH 470 · Technology, Health and Aging

IS 324 · Social Network Analysis

IS 419 · Entrepreneurial IT Design

IS 309 · Computers and Culture

IS 308 · Race, Gender and Info Tech

ADV 460 · Innovation in Advertising

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IS 316 · The Design of Usable Information Interfaces

CS 465 · User Interface Design

CMN 496 · Adv topics in communications

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