IST 402 - Emerging Issues and Technologies
Summer 2013, Section 002 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 546719
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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814-865-5403 (international)
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e-mail: psuwd@psu.edu
Penn State World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802
Course Description
Introduction to emerging issues, technology forecasting and analysis; overview of emerging issues and leading technologies in IST and how they impact information systems, users, the IT labor force and society.
Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.
Prerequisites
IST 210 IST 220
Sample Course Syllabus
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Costs and Fees
| Tuition Charge | $2,475.00 |
| Info Tech Fee | $127.00 |
| Total | $2,602.00 |
Remarks
This course is designed to introduce students to information storage management concepts, technologies, issues, and best practices. This course will focus on applying concepts and technologies to real-world problems and cases. A major component of the course will be a team-based project, along with several individual and team assignments. Topic of this course is information management and storage architecture.
Schedule This Course
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| First-time Penn State student | Phone, fax, or mail this form or Contact Us |
| Returning World Campus student (with active Penn State Access Account*) | Mail or fax this form or Contact Us* |
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| Student from a Penn State campus other than World Campus | Contact Us |
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Material Requirements
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| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Storage and Management: Storing, Managing, and Protecting Digital Information | EMC | 9780470294215 | MBS |
Technical Requirements
Requires: Standard World Campus computer tech specs are assumed for this course. A Webcam, mic, or camera is optional for use with Adobe Connect for virtual office hours or to interact with classmates at a distance.
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Software Requirements
Requires: The most current Flash Player is needed to view course materials. Microsoft Silverlight will need to be installed to view the MediaSite recording of the lectures. Your instructor will let you know about requirements for open source software. You will need the most current Flash Player to view course materials. You will need Microsoft Silverlight to be installed to view the MediaSite recordings of the lectures.
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.