Information Systems (INFS) 200

Overview

Information Systems 200 (INFS 200) engages students in critical inquiry and research as they use information systems, including the internet, mass media, and libraries, to investigate key issues pertaining to information, knowledge and society in the information age. The course provides a foundation for students to participate effectively in scholarly communities and to explore their roles as citizens in the dynamic, multimedia landscape of the twenty-first century.

Objectives

Upon completion of INFS 200 students should be able to

• critically reflect on social, economic and political contexts for the creation, distribution and use of knowledge and information in the information age.
• apply a broad understanding of what it means to be critical to the processes of research and evaluation.
• demonstrate an understanding of practices for maintaining intellectual honesty.
• use knowledge of a wide range of information types and information systems to explore, join and contribute to conversations around issues and problems.
• develop and apply online search strategies, evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and modify strategies as needed.
• discuss the implications of information and communication technologies for society and citizenship.

Evaluation

To receive credit for INFS 200, you must satisfactorily complete four assignments and the final examination, you must achieve a grade of 50 percent or better on the final examination and a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent). Discussion and glossary activities account for 15% of your final mark. The weighting of the composite mark is as follows:

Assign 1	Assign 2	Assign 3	Assign 4	Discussions & Glossary	Final Exam	Total
15%	10%	10%	20%	15%	30%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other Materials

All other course materials will be accessed online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

For more information please contact the course coordinator.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form