INFO 104 - Information for the Disciplines

Credits: 2
Introduces students to the professional and research literature in a humanities, social sciences or science discipline. Students develop the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively and ethically use information sources and information retrieval systems pertinent to the discipline under study. Students gain an understanding of the object and method of study in the discipline, and compare scholarly with popular sources. May be offered as a linked course. This is a pass/no credit course.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Identify key terms and concepts in an academic discipline.
Identify and use information retrieval systems appropriate to the academic discipline.
Construct an appropriate topic for and search strategy in the academic discipline.
Identify a variety of types and formats of information sources in the academic discipline.
Critically evaluate information and information sources in the discipline.
Use information effectively and ethically for academic purposes.

Program Outcomes

Identify the scope of their information need.
Access information effectively.
Evaluate the quality of the information.
Use, synthesize, or produce the needed information ethically.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.