Information Science (IS) is a multi-disciplinary field, spanning the collection, classification, analysis, manipulation, retrieval, dissemination, protection and use of information.This course introduces students to contemporary information science and challenges students to think critically about our society acquires and uses information. Students gain an understanding of how information systems work, with an introduction to network and system architecture, system design, and software development. The course covers how businesses use information systems to operate mission-critical processes. Also provided is an introduction of analytical and statistical methods by which information is consumed and used for knowledge discovery and decision-making.