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Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Information Architecture and Design is intended to prepare students to work as information architects and designers. The graduate courses in the program will prepare students to design and assess information systems (text, multimedia), databases, websites, and interfaces. Techniques for data mining and issues related to information security are also covered. This is an entry-level graduate program that may lead to another certificate or to the M.I.St. (Master of Information Studies).
Required Course (6 credits)
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GLIS 617 Information System Design (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to tools for developing information systems. Topics include computer terminology and syntax and semantics of programming languages, with emphasis on their use for text parsing, searching, and database design, which are fundamental concepts in the field of information science.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Oliveira, Daniela; Guastavino, Catherine (Fall)
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GLIS 625 Information Architecture (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Information Architecture (IA) is the process of analyzing, designing, implementing and evaluating information spaces. The course provides an overview of use-design aspects of human information and computer interaction. Topics include: human factors in IA; IA and information systems (IS) design principles and methodologies; work, task, and process analysis; IS modeling, requirements gathering and evaluation; and information visualization.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Evans, Max (Fall)
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
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GLIS 616 Information Retrieval (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Theoretical and applied explanation of information retrieval in a variety of digital environments and in relation to both textual and multimedia data: Information retrieval capabilities, information-seeking models, interface design issues, information visualization and information system evaluation criteria.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Wright, Amie (Fall)
Prerequisite: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 626 Usability Analysis and Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Principles and techniques for evaluating interactive computer-based information systems. Topics include models of human information processing, user experience and decision-making; methods for requirements gathering and task analysis; and techniques for user testing, analytic evaluation, and performance modelling.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Moffatt, Karyn (Fall)
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GLIS 627 User-Centered Design (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : A project-based introduction to interaction design, oriented toward practical methods for designing interactive systems. Emphasis is placed on iterative and user-oriented approaches to design, including the role of observation, ideation, sketching and prototyping, and formative and summative evaluation. The role of participatory and value-sensitive approaches to design are also examined.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Moffatt, Karyn (Winter)
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GLIS 629 Information Security (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to information security. Topics include basic concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability; security threats; malware; operating systems security; access control; network security (encryption, decryption, passwords and digital signature); security policies and practices; risk assessments; common criteria; privacy threats and protection techniques; cybercrime and cyber forensics.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Stiglic, Anton (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): GLIS 617
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GLIS 630 Data Mining (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to data mining. Topics include data preprocessing, data warehouse architecture, online analytical processing (OLAP), online analytical mining (OLAM), basic concepts and methods of frequent patterns mining, association rules mining, classification analysis, cluster analysis, and text mining.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Fung, Benjamin (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 617 or basic knowledge of database systems.
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GLIS 633 Multimedia Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Theoretical and applied principles of multimedia systems design. Includes knowledge representation; interfaces; storage and retrieval of text, sound, still images, animation and video sequences; authoring software; hardware options; CD-ROM/DVD and web based systems; virtual reality; testing and evaluation. Students design and develop a small-scale system.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Frissen, Ilja (Fall)
Prerequisites: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 634 Web System Design and Management (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Principles and practices of designing websites in the context of libraries and information centres. The course focuses on a conceptual approach to organizing information for the world wide web including design, implementation and management issues. Topics include web development tools, markup languages, internet security and web server administration.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Bowen-Ziecheck, Aaron (Winter)
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GLIS 657 Database Design & Development (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Theoretical and applied principles of relational database design. Includes relational theory, conceptual design, database normalization, relational database management systems, SQL queries and database management.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Yanaky, Richard (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 617.
