2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DR. DARLA GERMEROTH, Director
Electronic communication has significantly changed the world in many ways. Virtually
all aspects of communication within and between institutions and corporations are affected
by the need to provide information in multiple media. As the fields of computers and communication
have come together, they have created the need for a new type of educational
preparation. No longer do we look only to print documents and to oral presentations as the
way to convey information. Rather, there is a great need for people who are knowledgeable
in both the technical aspects and the communication aspects of this new paradigm.
Our program builds on the strengths of several departments at the University to
produce a program that has strength in all its parts. Starting with Physics/Electrical
Engineering to provide a careful look at the science of communication, we add the support
of the Computing Sciences to provide programming tools and network expertise. To the student’s
understanding of the science and the languages of computers, we add the practical
and theoretical skills of the Communication Department to produce effective multimedia
specialists. The student may add additional writing courses from the English Department. In
addition to courses in the major, the student will develop a content area in another discipline
and will be required to produce a major project in this area. This culminating project will
demonstrate practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge.
MIT 310
E-Research: Information- 3 credits
Seeking Skills And Strategies
This course concentrates on the use of the
Internet for research in a variety of fields,
emphasizing online research techniques and
effective online search strategies, both of
which will be valuable for careers in an
e-world. Topics include the organization of
information; evaluation and selection of
databases; evaluation of information from
web resources; types of online information
resources (e.g. government documents, statistical
sources; consumer, medical, and
business information; online communities,
etc.); online periodical databases; the use of
search engines; copyright and fair use
issues; and citing electronic sources.
MAJOR ELECTIVES (See department pages for course descriptions)
CMPS 312 Web Technology (or CMPS 202)
CMPS 376 Rapid Prototyping
COMM 310 Mass Communication Law
COMM 324 Advanced Newswriting
MIT 310 E-RESEARCH: Information-Seeking Skills and Strategies
MIT 481 Internship in Information Technology
PHYS 103 Seeing the Light
PHYS 108 New York Times Physics
PHYS 113 Science of Photography
WRTG 211 Technical & Business Writing
WRTG 218 Writing the Web
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Students will develop life-long learning
skills for locating and evaluating informatin.
Hands-on experience will be emphasized.
MIT 481
Internship in Information 3 credits
Technology
This is an extensive job experience in media
and information technology that carries academic
credit. Prior approval is required.
MIT 490
Information 3 credits
Technology Project
(Seniors only, Departmental permission
required). In this course, students prepare
and present Information Technology projects
to be evaluated by the instructor and
their fellow students.