Introduction to Information Science |
It seeks to identify the historical / social perspective of Information Science in the world and in Brazil. Understand the theoretical contributions and their pioneers. Insertion of Information Science in Applied Social Sciences according to its object of study, its theories and its interdisciplinarity. |
Evolution of Philosophical and Scientific Thought |
It deals with the main historical forms of philosophical and scientific discourse, from the first Greek manifestations to the present day. |
Bibliographic research |
It deals with the scientific communication, the methods and techniques of bibliographic research, the history of general normalization and the normalization of documentation and knowledge and assimilation of documentary standardization procedures created in Brazil by ABNT. |
Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies |
Introduction to information systems. Fundamentals of information and communication technologies. Hardware (components, storage technology, input and output technology), software (types, generations) and computer networks. Text editors. Spreadsheets. Installation and configuration of programs. |
Instrumental Logic I |
Introduction to Logical-Mathematical Reasoning. Set Theory. Propositional Logic. Calculation of Predicates. Analysis and Validation of Arguments. Introduction to Deductive Thinking. |
Entrepreneurship I |
Fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Concepts, origins and evolution of entrepreneurship. Success factors and entrepreneurial culture. Characteristics and entrepreneurial profile. |
Reading and Writing Text |
Theoretical approaches to reading and related reading concepts. Levels, strategies and reading practices. Texturization / textuality factors, rules of coherence and referencing. Conditions of textual production and particularities of discourse genres. |
2nd. PHASE |
Sources of Information I |
It deals with universal and national bibliographic control. It presents the typology and purpose of the sources of information. Analyzes and evaluates general information sources. |
Knowledge Organization Systems |
It covers the introductory aspects about theories and methodologies of the Knowledge Organization Systems (SOC), used for the organization and retrieval of information: classifications, thesauri, taxonomies and ontologies. |
Information society |
Information society and knowledge economy. Cyberculture. Digital convergence. Electronic government and electronic governance. Networking organizations. Social networks. |
Information Retrieval |
Information retrieval systems, generations, logics, resources and search strategies in databases. Information retrieval on the Web, search engines, directories and meta search engines. |
Professional ethics |
Professional ethics. Rights and duties. Behavior and professional posture. Professional secrecy. |
Introduction to Administration |
The organization as object of management. The pioneers of Administration as science. The administrative functions: Planning, organization, coordination, command and control. |
3rd. PHASE |
History of Contemporary Brazil |
The formation of Contemporary Brazil. History and culture Afro-Brazilian and indigenous. From the 1st Republic to the military dictatorship. Redemocratization and Brazil: current issues and contemporary issues. |
Introduction to Thematic Representation |
Introduction to Information Analysis. Indexing - typology, tools and methodologies. Covers introductory aspects of Information Retrieval. |
Introduction to Descriptive Representation |
Theoretical, methodological and guiding principles of descriptive representation. Elements, levels and research instruments of the descriptive representation. Norms and standards of descriptive representation and its applications in informational resources. |
Informational Competence |
Conceptual, historical and methodological aspects of Informational Competence. Dimensions of Informational Competence. Development programs and models of Informational Competence. |
Organization, Systems and Methods |
Theoretical basis for OSM. Instruments, professional performance and structural aspects involved. Behaviors, characteristics and (re) organizational designs. Management of processes, administrative analysis and organizational knowledge. Implementation of administrative processes and project development. |
Quality management |
Concept of quality management in organizations. Quality management systems and approaches to support tools applied to the information unit. Routine management and information unit processes. Efficient resource management. Study and representation of processes. |
Research methodology |
It addresses the socio-historical concepts of science, knowledge, research and scientific communication. It deals with the methods and techniques of social research and the preparation of the project and execution of the research until its final stage of preparation of the final report. |
Introduction to Databases |
Database. Database Management Systems. Databases and Databases. Database Design. |
4th. PHASE |
Metrics Studies of Information |
Theory and practice of metric studies since its origin and its main representatives in the world, national and academic scope in Information Science. Understanding statistical phenomena in scientific and technological information, providing basic support for students to understand the context of metric studies. To present consolidated systems of measurement of Science and Technology, as well as the quantification of bibliographical / documentary information. |
Scientific Publishing |
It deals with the history and organization of publishers, the national and international book market. It addresses the traditional and electronic publishing processes. |
Accessibility and Digital Inclusion |
Study of social inclusion / exclusion processes through the digital interface. Inclusive potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary society. International standards and standards on accessibility; study of assistive technology and other technological innovations aimed at the social inclusion of people with disabilities. |
Strategic planning |
It aims to provide the student with an understanding of the concepts of strategic management in service organizations in a systemic way, in particular information units. Special focus on planning supported by performance measures and aiming to increase value-added is essential. The management of personnel and resources (physical and material) is necessary for the success of strategic management. Such an understanding is important in the management of information units in particular in relation to the user and the surrounding environment. |
Computerization Project |
It addresses the information unit as a system, its nuclei of activities, its functions and tasks, and the motivations for its computerization. It plans the computerization of an information unit, from the choice of solutions and the acquisition of programs or the development of its own systems. |
Information Marketing |
It addresses the types and characteristics of the users of information unit services, their impact on the decision making regarding the implementation of these units and on the transformations of these services according to the existing demand profiles in various social environments. It deals with the procedures used for the knowledge of communities of interest in information, aiming at the preparation of study project. |
Applied Statistics I |
Descriptive statistics. Development of research tools. Notions of Probability. Use of the main probability distributions. Topics of statistical inference. |
Digital Preservation |
It deals with digital formats, digitalization of documents, national digital and international digital preservation policies and projects. Techniques and instruments for the treatment of the data of maps, photographs, cartographies and other documents of images, sounds and texts. Copyright, intellectual property and software licensing. |