Assistant Professor

College of Communication & Information

Florida State University

142 Collegiate Loop

Tallahassee, FL 32306

(850)644-6237

Fax:(850)644-6253

mlustria@ci.fsu.edu

Mia Liza A. Lustria, Ph.D.

Prerequisite or Co-requisite: LIS4910 Senior Standing

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

This is the capstone course in the Information Technology degree program. The course provides students with a broad perspective on the information technology field, the skills required to succeed in the field and a familiarity with emerging technologies. It also allows students to complete their information technology portfolios. The course consists of a combination of discussions of issues in the information technology profession, emerging technologies and directed work on the student's degree portfolio.

LIS3793, Information Architecture (3)

Prerequisite: LIS4301

Semester Offered: Fall

This course provides an introduction to the scope and methods of information architecture, including project strategy; project scope; audience research; organization schemes, categories, and labels; identifying functional and content requirements; and interface design. The course will emphasize the interrelationships of these components and stress the importance of developing communication skills within teams and with clients.

LIS3267, Information Science (3)

Prerequisites: None

Semester Offered: Fall

This course introduces students to the history, concepts, ideas, research and practical applications of the field of information science. Students will work together to construct an understanding of what information science is, what information scientists do, and what they may do as future information professionals.