Introduction to Informatics

Program: Undergraduate
Course Areas
Required for an Informatics Degree

Catalog Description

Introduction to the field of informatics, including cultural heritage informatics, health informatics, human-centered data science, social informatics, social justice informatics, and user experience design. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

Instructor Description

This is a survey course covering the basics of the informatics professions. We cover some history of informatics as an academic discipline and profession, review some of the significant concepts that students can expect to cover later in the Informatics major and minor, and review the different concentrations available to Informatics students. Assessment in this course is conducted through weekly quizzes and discussion questions; a short, persuasive, group presentation; and a longer-term persuasive essay project with both individual and group components.
Skills and Knowledge
Introductory Survey Course
Core Concepts And Attitudes
Topics and Concepts
Informatics Program Concentrations
Informatics As A Profession
Informatics As An Academic Discipline

Scheduled and Upcoming Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota

Fall Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 3:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • GEA
  • PAR
  • 105
  • 303
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota

Fall Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 3:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • GEA
  • PAR
  • 105
  • 105
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota

Fall Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 3:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • GEA
  • PMA
  • 105
  • 5.114
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota

Fall Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 3:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • GEA
  • PMA
  • 105
  • 5.118
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • BEN
  • 4.102
  • 1.122
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.102
  • 4.508

Past Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.122
  • 2.418
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.122
  • 2.418
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • BEL
  • JES
  • 328
  • A303A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • BEL
  • JES
  • 328
  • A303A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • BEL
  • JES
  • 328
  • A305A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.110
  • 2.418
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.110
  • 2.418
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • UTC
  • SZB
  • 4.110
  • 2.814
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A303A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A303A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 12:30 PM
  • 12:30 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A305A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2022
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • Friday
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • 208
  • 208
  • 208
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Spring Term 2022
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • Friday
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 01:00 PM
  • 01:00 PM
  • 01:00 PM
  • BEN
  • BEN
  • BEN
  • 1.126
  • 1.126
  • 1.126
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A209A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • GAR
  • UTC
  • 0.102
  • 1.118
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A215A
I 301: Introduction to Informatics

Stephen Slota Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • GAR
  • JES
  • 0.102
  • A217A