Course ID: | MIST 4501. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Introduction to Leading Edge Web Technology |
Course Description: | Using latest methods and tools, students will combine existing
Web services in unique ways. A key premise is that Web
technology has advanced such that surprisingly useful
applications can be developed with no more technical background
than that of an average Facebook or email user. Examines the
wider societal implications. |
Oasis Title: | Intro to Leading Edge Web Tech |
Prerequisite: | MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2090H or permission of department |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | 1. Students will understand and apply Systems Theory and the
Socio-Technical Framework to issues involving the Web.
2. Students will understand the history and basic operation of
the Web.
3. Students will learn how search engines work, including the
predominant algorithms. As a result, they will learn how to
search the Web effectively.
4. Students will understand the uses and limitations of social
media.
5. Students will study and comprehend various legal aspects of
the information society.
6. Students will learn to manipulate Web information using
MashUp Editors.
7. Students will learn how to add their mashups to existing
websites.
8. Students will work to develop relevant visualizations in
their areas of interest.
9. Students will complete a project demonstrating the skills
they have learned. |
Topical Outline: | 1. Systems Theory and the Socio-Technical Framework
2. The Information Society
3. The Web
4. Feeds and Pipes
5. Cloud computing
6. Data visualization
7. Privacy, Patents, Copyright, and Security |
Honor Code Reference: | "A Culture of Honesty" is the University of Georgia's policy
about academic honesty. Every student who enrolls at the
University agrees to be bound by the policy. This means that
each student has a responsibility to read the policy [a copy
is located at http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/main.html] and
comply with it. It's no defense to a charge of academic
dishonesty to say, "I didn't know that was prohibited." Students
must perform all of their academic work without plagiarizing,
cheating, lying, tampering, stealing, receiving assistance from
others (unless the faculty member authorizes that assistance) or
using sources to assist in that work (without giving fair
attribution). [Source: "A Culture of Honesty at the University
of Georgia," a pamphlet published by the UGA Office of the Vice
President for Instruction]. |