POSC 535 - Government Information Systems (Put on reserve 9/16/18)

Description:
An examination of the role and impact of digital information technology in the process of governance with special attention to the associated issues of transparency, productivity and responsibility. (Put on reserve 9/16/18, will go inactive 8/24/21)

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the theoretical and practical issues associated with information processing and. public sector information management
Identify a series of potential targets that might be affected by cyber-attacks, and strengths and weaknesses of various e-government platforms
Establish and identify standards relevant for information systems
Demonstrate the importance of protecting governmental information systems from unauthorized access
Identify the relevant aspects of the public administration context for public-sector ICT innovation and reform
Evaluate the relative strengths and weakness of different ways of storing and securing data
Compare and contrast different digital government and public services (ICTs, web processes, social media, etc.), and assess use of specific technologies for achieving public value in different service/policy areas
Describe and assess the controversies surrounding, and advantages and disadvantages of e-government in all its forms
Design a web-based interface for an employer, prospective or hypothetical government organization

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/6/2014

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