All Courses at the Faculty of Information
Below is the course directory, a searchable list of courses offered by the Faculty of Information, including course descriptions, pre-requisites, co-requisites and other relevant information.
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An understanding of disability studies and accessibility is crucial for designers and information professionals, as they play an important role in building systems that cater to a diverse range of individuals and communities. This course will introduce students to disability studies, accessibility, and inclusive design as relevant to design; the course does not require any […]
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Business processes are pervasive in our lives: in banks, telecommunication centers, webservices, and healthcare. Processes in organizations are there to make sure that the business goals are achieved in an efficient way with the highest quality of products and/or services. The field of Business Process Management (BPM) focuses on improving an organization’s performance by managing, […]
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Data science is a fast-growing field and new tools and techniques are designed everyday to perform data analysis in quick and robust ways. This course covers the fundamentals of data science using the R language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R is currently widely used by information students and data scientists from various […]
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Theoretical and practical implications for a user-centered perspective on the development of computerized information systems. Course (INF2169H — User-Centred Information Systems Development) topics include user participation, alternative development methodologies, end-user computing, prototyping techniques, computer-supported cooperative work. Emphasis on the development of systems at the workgroup level using common software packages.
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The term ‘information architecture’ (IA) generally refers to how online content is structured to support effective information use. Course (INF2170H — Information Architecture) lectures are divided into three rubrics: Information Design Fundamentals (design principles), Information Architecture Development Process (development methods), and Professional Practice (working as an information architect). An explicitly user-centred (‘bottom-up’) approach to the […]
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This course (INF2171H — Usability Assessment: Concepts, Methods and Tools) will introduce students to concepts related to usability, methods for conducting usability assessments, and tools used by usability professionals; it does not require any previous knowledge or experience in the area of usability. Although usability is most often associated with websites, desktop applications and mobile […]
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This course (INF2172H — Readers’ Advisory: Reference Work and Resources) introduces students to the selected theories underlying reading studies and readers’ advisory (RA); the major genres and sub-genres of fiction and non-fiction materials that comprise the core of RA work; a wide array of RA print and electronic tools; and current practices of delivering RA […]
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The Faculty of Information offers one practicum opportunity in the Winter session. Students may enroll in INF2173H/INF2273H in the winter term of their second year. Students on a placements who are receiving wages from their placement employers are considered to be on paid placements and should be treated as any other worker employed by the placement employer. Students […]
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This course (INF2174H — Histories of Records and Archives) is an exploration of the evolution of records and record-keeping practices, primarily in the western world, from antiquity to the present day and the role played by archives in that evolution. Consideration will be given to the socio-cultural contexts in which records have been created, used, […]
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This course (INF2175H — Managing Organizational Records I) is an introduction to principles, conceptual issues, and practical problems of managing organizational records, both paper-based and electronic. Reviews the legal, administrative, and technical environments that affect the creation, management and use of records. Discusses standards and policies that relate to organizational records and examines functional requirements […]
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The course covers both theoretical and practical aspects of managing information processes in organizations. In terms of theory, it introduces conceptual frameworks for the management of organizational information processes, including an analysis of their implications for the design and implementation of information systems and services. This course can be used to fulfil the “Managerial” Professional […]
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This course examines various notions of information architecture, systems architecture, and organizational architecture, and their inter-relationships and interactions. Examples will be drawn from a wide variety of systems types, including traditional information systems, document management systems, workflow systems, groupware, Internet and intranet systems, enterprise systems, data warehousing, metadata repositories, and intelligent agents. Issues will include […]
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At the heart of every Data Science project exists the planning, design and execution of experiments. Such experiments aim at understanding the data, potentially cleaning it and performing the necessary data analysis for knowledge discovery and decision-making. Without knowing the experimental design processes that are used in practice, researchers may not be able to discover […]
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Machine learning has recently become the dominant field in AI research and constitutes the main part of the tools applied in industry-based AI positions. Business analysts, data scientists and AI engineers are required to know machine learning at different levels. The course will give a broad high-level overview of state-of-the-art machine learning methodologies. We shall […]
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The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the needs of archival users, and methods for facilitating access to archival material. The course focuses on information seeking behaviour in an archival context, and the principles, design, and implementation of access and outreach services in an archives. Topics covered are: the […]
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Introduction to policymaking and the players and stakes involved in information creation, access and use. Emphasis on the political, economic, legal and social issues affecting information and its institutions, including relevant social theory and analytical methods. The focal policy issues considered in depth will vary from year to year: e.g. government information, intellectual property, intellectual […]
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This course, INF2182H: Information Visualization, addresses problems, practices, and techniques that arise from the growing use of visualization media to analyze and interpret data, manage information complexity, and communicate data-driven messages. Based on principles from visual studies, graphic design, visual art, perceptual psychology, and cognitive science, students will acquire the ability to use and understand […]
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This course (INF2183H — Knowledge Management and Systems) discusses knowledge management from an information systems perspective. Analyzing information and knowledge processes in organizations. Explicit and implicit/tacit knowledge in software systems and in human social systems. Languages and models for codifying knowledge. Application of information technologies to knowledge management. Ontologies and the semantic web. Knowledge management […]
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This course (INF2184H — Appraisal for Records Retention and Archives Acquisition) discusses theories and methods of appraisal for records retention and archives acquisition to include managing records, constructing historical identities and pluralizing social memory. Emphasis on appraisal for archives acquisitions, including organizational and personal records in multiple formats, media and systems. The multiple uses of […]
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The course (INF2185H — Libraries, Archives, Museums: Intersections and Tensions) will compare the traditions, theories, and perspectives of LAMs, focusing on: Pre-requisite: For full-time students: successful completion of year 1 of either: the Combined Degree Program (CDP), or the MMSt or MI program. For part-time students: successful completion of 4 F.C.E.s in the CDP, or […]
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