Information Science & Technology, Minor
The minor in Information Science and Technology provides students with a choice of 5 courses that focus on programming, operating systems and database technologies that can be applicable for a technological foundation to complement any major. Students on both Main Campus and Temple University Japan Campus may declare this minor.
Undergraduate Contact Information:
Dr. Jamie Payton, Chair
Science Education and Research Center, Room 304
215-204-8450
Dr. Gene Kwatny, Vice Chair
Science Education and Research Center, Room 304
215-204-8450
Dr. Dominic Letarte, Faculty Advisor
Science Education and Research Center, Room 372
215-204-6439
istadvsr@temple.edu
Minor Requirements
Students desiring a minor in Information Science and Technology are required to satisfy the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 1051 | Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python | 4 |
| or CIS 1951 | Honors Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python | |
| or CIS 1057 | Computer Programming in C | |
| CIS 1068 | Program Design and Abstraction | 4 |
| or CIS 1968 | Honors Program Design and Abstraction | |
| Select 3 of the following: 1 | 11-12 | |
| Mathematical Concepts in Computing I | ||
or CIS 1966 | Honors Mathematical Concepts in Computing I | |
| Sci+Tech Scholars Seminar 2 | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Data Structures | ||
| Architecture, Operating Systems and Networking | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 19-20 | |
| 1 | A 3000-level CIS course may replace one of the courses above with faculty advisor approval. CS majors who want an IS&T minor must take CIS 2109, CIS 3309 and a 3000-level IS&T course distinct from the CS courses (selected with IS&T faculty advisor). If a student has taken CIS 4331, that student may not take CIS 2109 and will need to see the faculty advisor for a replacement course. |
| 2 | Only students in the Sci+Tech Scholars program may take the 1-credit CIS 2004 course each semester for three semesters and substitute the 3 combined credits for one of the required electives. Sci+Tech Scholars students would then need to choose two additional electives from the list to complete the three electives requirement. |
Residency Requirements: At least 3 courses required for the minor must be completed at Temple. At least 3 CIS courses must be completed at Temple. Sci+Tech Scholars students should note that taking 3 CIS 2004 seminars constitutes 1 course for the residency requirement.