UNLV Informatics

Specialization Areas (Cognates)

Computer Forensics

Understanding the theory of, and applications behind, the preservation, extraction, analysis, recovery, interpretation, and documentation of digital data for investigative purposes using sophisticated computer-based technologies. Legal and ethical implications of Computer Forensics.

CyberSecurity

Risk management in the digital age. Understanding the economic, legal, and societal implications of digital security, and the role of security in modern computing and network systems, Digital vulnerabilities including hacking, cyberterrorism, cyber-fraud and countermeasures.
 
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Ecosystem Informatics

Ecosystem informatics comprises the juncture between biology/ecology and computer/information sciences and supports research and management efforts to protect natural resources throughout the world. Ecosystem informatics professionals develop and apply a new generation of information technology tools needed to address important ecological issues such as environmental sustainability, biodiversity and global environmental changes.
 
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Environmental Informatics

Environmental management requires information systems to collect, store, process, model, interpret, display and disseminate reliable data and information. Understand role of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, decision support and visualization tools in support of environmental research, impact assessment, planning and management.
 
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Fine Arts Informatics

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Healthcare Informatics

Understanding information technology systems and needs across the healthcare continuum, for doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, biomedical informaticists, and professionals in public health. Current developments in electronic medical records, personal health records, e-prescribing, telehealth, biosurveillance, pharmacological databases, genomic medicine, health information exchanges, patient safety and privacy, plus social, legal and regulatory issues.
 
 »Cognate Courses in Healthcare Informatics

Hospitality Informatics

Understanding problems of, and providing solutions for, the hospitality industry's information, computing and network infrastructures. Applications of computing and network technologies to gain efficiencies and add value to the guest's experience.
 
 »Cognate Courses in Hospitality Informatics

Human Computer Interaction

Designing, implementing, and evaluating interactive computer systems for human use and the study of major phenomena surrounding the interactive relationship.
 
 »Cognate Courses in Human-Computer Interaction

IT Leadership

Understanding the skill sets needed to effectively lead IT divisions within organizations.

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Entertainment Informatics

Understanding the digital side of the artistic experience in the media and performing arts. Exemplars would include animation, film, computer graphics, music, choreography, set design, etc. and the understanding of how these digital artifacts may be used to enhance this experience.

Network Forensics

Understanding the operation and capabilities of digital networks. Acquiring the ability to interpret network traffic at all levels, and to detect anomalies. Network reconnaissance, traffic analysis, security precautions, defensive measures, internal and external safeguards and controls, network auditing, intrusion detection, events-of-interest, incident handling, hacking, malware, network appliances.

Organizational Informatics

Understanding the needs, uses, and consequences of information in organizational contexts. Focusing on the changing character of organizational practices, and the rise and transformation of information-based industries.

Social Informatics

Understanding the relationships between Information and Communication Technologies and Social Systems.