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Fall 2024 Courses

Intro to Information Studies | ILS 10000

Bethany McGowan | Victoria Dawkins

Introduction to Information Studies will provide a foundation for navigating and engaging with the information-rich world. Students will define and assess information in order to address real-world situations; map their information landscape and effectively engage with information systems as well as human sources of information; develop a practice of critical and ethical information use; and conceptualize, apply, and examine the strategies for information and knowledge management, production, and dissemination. Students will examine the societal impact and implications of information and information privilege to explore the applications and consequences of information, in addition to examining data practices and methods. This will provide students with an opportunity to strengthen their research and information literacy skills, reflect in an informed and critical manner, and give them the tools to successfully make ethical, evidence-based decisions in the academic and professional context.

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DIS29173-001ASYNC ONLINE3.0Full Term

Intro Data Lifecycle Management | ILS 10300

Michael Witt | Wei Zakharov | Jing Lu

Introduces concepts of the management of data throughout its lifecycle. Understanding different types of data and their functions. Managing data in the context of a particular discipline or profession. Finding and evaluating data purposefully. Using data ethically and responsibly. Creating and sharing data for reuse, accountability, and enhancement. Making decisions and communicating using data, including data analysis and visualization. Protecting and archiving data. This course is currently required for and restricted to the Engineering in the World of Data Learning Community (LC). Additional sections are offered for students not in the LC.

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LEC20215-LC1M 12:30-1:20 PMWALC 10871.0Full Term
DIS15094-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term
DIS26110-002ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Prepare for Undergrad Research | ILS 18000

JJ Sadler | Amy Childress

This course is for prospective Purdue undergraduate researchers who are interested in conducting undergraduate research or creative endeavors. Purdue students who have not already started an independent research project with a research mentor will learn valuable skills to market themselves to individuals and research programs. Throughout the course, students will develop components for a final application packet to submit to a research team or program they choose.

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DIS19382-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Intro to Digital Humanities | ILS 20100

Spencer Stewart

This course explores how digital technologies are shaping humanities research and publication. While we already do most of our research and writing on computers, this class seeks to further understand the advantages and limitations of digital tools for humanities projects. Students will be introduced to the main theoretical debates and digital methodologies in the growing field of Digital Humanities.

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LEC29158-001TR 3:00-4:30 PMSTEW 1423.0Full Term

Data Science & Society: ELSI | ILS 23000

Melissa Chomintra | Michael Fosmire | Samantha LeGrand

This course provides an introduction to Ethical, Legal Social Issues (ELSI) in Data Science. Students will be introduced to interdisciplinary theoretical and practical frameworks that can aid in exploring the impact and role of Data Science in society. This is a writing intensive course. Students will work individually and on collaborative assignments.

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DIS22853-002ASYNC ONLINE3.0Full Term
DIS29249-008ASYNC ONLINE3.0Full Term
DIS29248-007ASYNC ONLINE3.0Full Term

SPIRaL Pt 1: Commencing Info Literacy Research | ILS 23500

Clarence Maybee | Rachel Fundator

Over the course of a year-long research experience, SPIRaL undergraduate researchers engage in original research to investigate how information literacy–in its many forms–can inform real-world solutions to contemporary information challenges, such as mis/disinformation. In the first half of the semester, SPIRaL students will explore the information literacy literature to build a foundation for our research this year. In this early part of the semester, students will be introduced to the different views scholars have of information literacy, the various research approaches they employ, and the range of real-world information challenges information literacy researchers attend to with their research. Students will use the insights from the existing information literacy and information challenges research to inform the research study they will carry out over the year. In second half of the semester, students will commence original research that addresses a need or gap in the literature. Students will apply data collection methods and reflect on the affordances of qualitative research approaches in pursuing knowledge about information literacy’s role in addressing information challenges.

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LEC29159-001MW 01:30-02:20 PMBRNG B2601.0Full Term

Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ILS 25000

Thom Gerrish | Shirley Li

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) plays an important role in many disciplines as a tool for data management, query, visualization, and analysis. It can be used for natural resource management, environmental studies, agriculture, as well as social and political studies. This course will introduce students the basic knowledge about GIS, including the fundamental concepts of GIS, data models and management strategies, as well as some basic spatial analysis skills. Practical work will be introduced and completed using Esri ArcGIS Pro software.

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LEC19376-010M 12:30-01:20 PMBRNG 12303.0Full Term
REC19398-013W 10:30-11:20 AMRHPH 3163.0Full Term
LAB19431-014W 11:30-01:20 PMRHPH 3163.0Full Term

Understand Undergrad Research I | ILS 28000

JJ Sadler | Amy Childress

This course is for current Purdue undergraduate researchers to hone skills necessary for successfully reflecting on and completing the experience. During this course, students will utilize their research experience to apply skills such as managing time with a research project, communicating your research, utilizing Purdue Libraries’ resources, and providing feedback to peer researchers. Students will deliver research pitches about their own project and provide critiques to others’ pitches.

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DIS18249-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Age of Mis/Dis/Malinformation | ILS 33000

Matt Hannah

In our current moment, often known colloquially as the “Information Age,” the veracity of information is of incredible importance, yet we see the viral spread and consumption of “bad” information: misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. These three forms of information are spread globally regarding every event. Even though more people have access to information sources than ever before, we still are living in the age of mis/dis/malinformation.

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LEC29172-001MWF 10:30-11:20 AMSTEW 1423.0Full Term

Understand Undergrad Research II | ILS 38000

JJ Sadler | Amy Childress

This course is for current Purdue undergraduate researchers to build upon the previous course and focus on research data collection, presentation, and communication for current Purdue undergraduate researchers. During this course, students will learn and discuss various forms of data and collection practices. Students will develop their own academic poster to present their research project’s data and implications. Students are encouraged to present their poster at one of Purdue’s undergraduate research conferences near the end of the semester.

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DIS19393-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Beyond Undergrad Research | ILS 48000

JJ Sadler | Amy Childress

This course is for current Purdue undergraduate researchers to build on previous courses and focus on continuing their education in graduate or professional school. During this course, students will learn and discuss the various phases of identifying, selecting, applying to and funding graduate or professional school programs. Students will also gain a deeper comprehension of the qualities and skills that make research mentors effective while developing skills they will need to be successful mentees and peer mentors. Students will conduct research to identify potential programs of interest and develop a statement of purpose.

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DIS19396-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Info Strategies for Health Professionals | ILS 49500

Andrea Hayes

So you want to go to medical school or veterinary school, or become a chiropractor, dentist, public health specialist, osteopath, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician’s assistant, or get a PhD and do clinical research. Take this course to develop critical information skills to support your professional goals and prepare you for graduate or professional school. Show up on day one of professional or graduate school knowing how to navigate PubMed and other databases, differentiate between various types of research articles, and save and organize articles so you can easily locate them, “cite while you write,” and share articles with your classmates or research group.

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DIS29232-004ASYNC ONLINE1.0Weeks 1-8

Research Peer Mentorship | ILS 49500

Amy Childress | JJ Sadler

This course is for current Purdue undergraduate researchers who want to learn how to serve as peer mentors to undergraduate researchers early in their careers. This course will train students on how to create mutually beneficial and productive mentorships. This course will provide research-based best practices for mentoring newer student researchers while developing as a cohort of new research mentors. This course is especially useful for those students who enjoy supporting peer researchers or plan to continue into more formal mentorship roles as a senior undergraduate researcher, graduate student, or research supervisor in academia or industry. Must be a current undergraduate researcher.

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LEC24415-003ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Info Strategies for STE Research | ILS 51200

Margaret Phillips | Dave Zwicky

This course focuses on information strategies for successful research in science, engineering, and technology disciplines. Students will learn about how scholarly information and discipline relevant grey literature (e.g., patents, technical standards) are created, organized, disseminated, retrieved, and managed. In addition, students will learn strategies to critically evaluate information and present their research effectively and ethically.

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DIS22793-001ASYNC ONLINE1.0Full Term

Info Skills for Health Professionals | ILS 51400

Jane Yatcilla

This course is designed to help you develop essential information skills to support your professional goals and prepare you to succeed in graduate or professional school in the health sciences. Learn how to navigate PubMed and other subject-specific databases, and differentiate between various types of research articles. Become adept at saving, organizing, and annotating articles so you can easily locate them, “cite while you write,” and share them with your classmates or research group. Prepare for writing for publication. And avail yourself of the resources and services academic libraries provide, beyond books and journals, to support your coursework and research. Permission from department or instructor required.

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LEC22793-001MW 09:30-10:20 AMWALC 30451.0Weeks 1-8

Quantitative Research Data Management | ILS 55200

Chao Cai

This course will provide students working with quantitative data an overview of major issues in quantitative data management such as data set organization; data versioning, backup, and archiving; computer file and directory organization; data quality control, exploration, visualization and analysis; and data sharing, publication, copyright and ownership. Students will be introduced to a wide range of public databases to serve as examples of data organization, sources of reusable research data, and possible platforms for data publication. Recent trends and emerging issues in data and information science will be discussed, but the primary focus will be on encouraging students to apply critical thinking so they can develop practical strategies to their own research data issues. Accordingly, the course places a strong emphasis on active learning with theoretical lectures and discussions reinforced by applied lab sessions using tools such as Excel, R, Unix, Git, and parallel computing.

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DIS29156-001ASYNC ONLINE3.0Full Term

GIS Research Methods | ILS 59500

Innocensia Owuor

This course will introduce you the skills of spatial thinking, basic functions of Geography Information Systems (GIS), and spatial research methods that are most relevant to humanities and social science. The course will start with introduction to basic GIS concepts and technology, then move onto GIS applications during research process, including spatial research design, data acquisition, management, visualization, and spatial analytical techniques. The course will use a combined lecture and lab style for most of the classes. In general, there will be a 30-40 minutes lecture period, followed by a 30-40 minutes hands-on lab period. Practical work will be introduced and completed using ESRI ArcGIS Pro software.

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LEC29259-010TR 01:30-02:45 PMWALC 30453.0Full Term

Visual Media for the Workplace | ILS 59500

Sarah Huber

Visual media is an ever-increasing medium that includes PowerPoints, poster projects, data visualizations, infographics, design drawings, and videos, among other forms of media. In this course, students will actively engage with visual literacy practices to make informed decisions when choosing visual media to communicate their message. Students will utilize design principles for impactful visuals, including accessibility practices, and apply ethical use of visual information, among other topics. Being able to read and create visual images, as well as work effectively in a team environment, is a professional skill highly demanded by the workforce. This course will not only prepare students to communicate effectively through visuals for their program-specific coursework, but also enhance their competency to enter the workforce.

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LEC29918-011MW 09:30-10:20 AMWALC 3045 & 30493.0Weeks 9-16

Digital Humanities Foundations | ILS 63000

Spencer Stewart

This course will provide a sweeping introduction to many of the tools and concepts central to the Digital Humanities. DH is a newer area of study, supplementing the study and teaching of the humanities and social sciences with computing tools that provoke new questions. The course is divided into two concurrent tracks: 1) One session per week will be spent discussing readings about the central debates within the field in discussion-based lecture periods and exploring existing DH projects to gain familiarity with contemporary work; 2) Students will also learn to apply software tools to their home disciplines in weekly lab sessions where students will be required to reconceptualize their research into datasets with an eye toward building an original digital project or exhibit. There are no pre-requisites, and graduate students and advanced undergraduates are welcome from any department. While there are no technical skills required, students should know the basics of their chosen computer interface as we will be downloading software and navigating file paths.

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LEC21460-001W 11:30 AM-01:20 PMSTEW 1423.0Full Term
LAB26001-002W 01:30-02:20 PMSTEW 1423.0Full Term