Definitions of Informatics

• Define informatics, a surprisingly good definition from askdefine.com.
• A much narrower definition from a Center for Clinical and Translational Science, wanting to distance itself from things that they consider not informatics.
• The [IU] School of Informatics was the first school of its kind—an innovative, interdisciplinary program where technology fuels discoveries in fields ranging from music to microbiology. About: School of Informatics and Computing: Indiana University Bloomington
• Informatics is so frequently compounded (bio-informatics, cheminformatics, health informatics, etc.) that the term is hardly recognized by itself. We hope to change that!

The Informatics Major at IU East

• Degree requirements
  • General education
  • Core
    • 6 common courses
    • 2 informatics electives
    • 1-2 (6 hrs.) capstone course or sequence
  • Cognate: area of application.

The Cognates

A cognate is similar to a concentration, except it requires courses that are usually taken outside the major. In that respect, it’s like a minor; but unlike a minor, a cognate (one or more) is required for the informatics major.

Cognates on the Web Site

(Degree requirements)

• New Media (not fully developed)
• Web Technology
• Health Services Administration (not developed)
• Business
• Bioinformatics
• Custom Designed Cognate

Additional Approved Cognates

Enterprise Computing Cognate

• BUS-S 310 Systems Analysis / Design
• BUS-S 430 C-Commerce
• Choose three: Informatics (INFO) non-core (elective) classes, 300 or 400 level BUS-S, 300 or 400 level IIM-I, Computer Science (CSCI) classes 200 level or above.
• IU East 2013-14 catalog, pages 47–49

Music Cognate

• NEWM-N 100 New Media
• MUS-K 361 Introduction to MIDI & Computer Music
• MUS-K 430 Electronic & Computer Music I
• MUS-K 431 Electronic & Computer Music II
• Choose one additional course (FINA-U330 Computer Art / Interactive Media)
• Students without music theory knowledge / experience are encouraged to take MUS-T 101 Intro. to Music.
• IU East 2013-14 catalog, pages 47–49

Additional Cognates Under Development

Proposed New Cognate in Marketing

• Requires approval by campus Curriculum Committee, Faculty Senate, …. Do not expect before spring 2015.

• The marketing cognate is designed with three aims.

  • First, it provides students with a foundation in marketing knowledge so they can converse with industry professionals. Students will gain an understanding of contemporary marketing practice, the consumer buying decision process, and common marketing problems & challenges.
    
  • Second, the marketing cognate introduces students to the fast‐evolving field of marketing technology. Through experiential cases and real‐world projects, students will use technology to make marketing decisions, to solve marketing problems, to execute marketing tactics, and to evaluate marketing programs.
    
  • Finally, all cognate students will compete in at least one of two national competitions that utilize marketing technology.

• Outcomes. Upon completing this cognate, students will:

  • Know a core set of marketing concepts
  • Be able to converse with small business owners & marketing professionals
  • Understand common marketing goals, identify marketing challenges, and use technology to solve marketing problems
  • Use technology for tactical marketing & program evaluation
  • Identify the steps in the consumer decision process (how consumers search, evaluate, try, buy, consume, and/or dispose) & apply the process to a marketing problem

• Requirements: 15 credit hours in BUS classes:

  • An introductory marketing class: M301 or M300
  • An upper‐division class in consumer behavior:
    M405 Consumer Behavior
    
  • A project‐based class in marketing technology, choose one:
    • BUS‐M432 Digital Marketing [new course, course to be project based and be part of national competition]
    • BUS‐M415 Promotion Management [course to include a cross‐channel IMC campaign; course to be project based and be part of a national competition]

  • Two elective classes, chosen from: Any BUS‐M class numbered 302 to 479

  • May choose 3 credits from BUS‐M480 Professional Practice in Marketing (P: Permission), BUS‐K312 Decision Modeling (P: ECON‐E270), BUS‐W408 Small Business Practicum (P: Permission)

  Marketing cognate students who wish to be best prepared in marketing technology are advised to complete ECON‐E270 (or equivalent) and these four electives – M346, M415, M432 & K312. Students who wish to be best prepared for industry are advised to complete BUS‐M301 and M303, plus elective coursework in Accounting.

  This cognate pairs well with the analytics cognate.

New Cognate in Health Informatics (Under Development)

The health informatics cognate will prepare students for a career in the health information field. Students will be exposed to current technologies being used in health care, project management, and systems analysis and design techniques, and management and leadership practices as they relate to the health care field.

Likely required courses:

• BUS P330 Project Management
• BUS S310 Systems Analysis and Design
• INFO I240 Health Informatics I
• INFO I241 Health Informatics II
• INFO I403 Professionalism, Management, and Leadership for Health Information Technology

The Business Major with Management Information Systems Concentration

• Degree requirements

The Informatics Minor at IU East

• Requirements (pretty flexible)