Information Technology
Lonnie Bentley, Professor and Head
Department of Computer Technology (CPT)
- and H. E. (Buster) Dunsmore, Professor
Department of Computer Science (CS)
Information Technology (IT) at Purdue
Information Technology (IT) includes all forms
of technology used to create, store, exchange,
and use information. Such information may be
text, numbers, images, audio, video, etc.
An IT program is one that combines those
elements of Computer Science, Computer
Technology, Graphics, and Information
Systems that are related to producing and
disseminating information.
Information Technology (IT) at Purdue
IT at Purdue includes:
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Computer Science
Computer Technology
Computer Graphics
Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Others
Information Technology (IT)
Initial UAE IT program is joint offering:
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Computer Science
Computer Technology
Computer Graphics
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Others
Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science
Characteristics:
– Advancing frontiers of Information Technology
– Applying computational principles to technical and
societal problems
– Areas of specialization:
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Graphics visualization
Information security
Networks and operating systems
Software engineering
Information Technology (IT)
Computer Technology
Characteristics:
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Industry oriented
Problem solving
Team oriented
Latest technology & hands-on experiences
Areas of specialization:
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Software Development
Database
Systems Integration
Telecommunications and Networking Technology
Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science + Computer Technology =
Basic and Applied Research capabilities
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More IT Professional career opportunities
Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science and Computer Technology basic and
applied research collaboration with UAE faculty:
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Wireless
Mobile Computing
Computer Forensics
Biometrics and Bioinformatics
Information Security and Assurance
Optical Networking and Storage
Graphics and Visualization
Database Technologies
Distributed Systems
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Technology (IT)
Computer Science and Computer Technology career
opportunities:
– Applications
programmers
– Systems programmers
– Systems analysts
– Programmer/Analysts
– IT project managers
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Database administrators
Network architects
Network administrators
Web architects
Webmasters
Security specialists
Information Technology (IT)
Information
Technology
Core
The Proposed UAE IT
Curriculum offers
students a choice after
completing their second
year.
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Track Option:
Track Option:
B.S. Degree in
Computer Science
B.S. Degree in
Computer
Technology:
(Telecommunications &
Networking Technology)
Information Technology (IT)
Information
Technology
Core
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Future Tracks?
Track Option:
Track Option:
B.S. Degree in
Computer Science
B.S. Degree in
Computer
Technology:
(Telecommunications &
Networking Technology)
– Information Systems
– Computer Graphics
– Computer-integrated
manufacturing
– others?