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Nov 05, 2025
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2024-2025 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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INFM 109 - Informatics Fundamentals
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated readiness for College level English
PROGRAM: Informatics
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023
Introduces the student to terminology, concepts, theory, and fundamental skills used to implement information systems and functions in a wide variety of applications from small to enterprise organizations. Topics include the history of and trends in computing, operating systems, database technology, security, cloud implementations and other concepts associated with applying the principles of good information management to the organization. Students will apply technical writing and effective presentation skills through completing a research project.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Differentiate the meaning of information in the context of human and mechanical systems.
- Explain the functions and interactions of computer hardware components.
- Create engaging and informative presentations that incorporate effective visual aids and delivery techniques.
- Explain the basic principles of software development and the software development life cycle.
- Summarize the key features and benefits of cloud computing, virtualization, and the Internet.
- Discuss the basic use of data visualization, statistics and reporting within an organization.
- Analyze the concepts of logical and physical data storage, including their application in local and cloud environments, database structures, and storage area network (SAN) technology.
- Explain how Informatics supports an organization, including the life cycles, components and flow of information within an organization.
- Analyze the role of security within informatics and its multifaceted applications across divers computing disciplines.
- Summarize the best practices for promoting ethical, unbiased, and effective dissemination of technological knowledge.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Information Literacy
- Nature of information
- Productivity Software
- Technical Writing
- Effective Presentations
- History of computing
- Operating systems
- Networking
- Working in Teams
- Cloud Computing
- Storage technologies
- Storage techniques
- Internet basics
- Security
- System Development Life Cycle
- Information Systems Fundamentals
- Database Technology
- Data Analytics
- Software Development
- Portfolio, LinkedIn, & GitHub
- Ethical and legal considerations
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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