Hi,
I would be starting MSIM this fall and was wondering if Info 481 is worth while. It seems interesting but it's in the undergraduate infomatics program. Don't want to take a course that is really easy and is not a value add. Would the imt 588 be a better option?

Also, has anyone taken the IMT 551 - Foundations Org IA course? . It's handled by Barbara Endicott.. Any inputs on the prof and course would eb great!

Thanks!

Hazel's via Kathy Wong words:

INFO 481 - Project Management for Informatics - is a 4th year course which can be taken by both advanced undergrads and by masters students and is accepted as part of the MSIM program. It takes students through all the basic PM principles and develops skills in MS Project s/w. In particular, you'll gain familiarity with the basic PM concepts such as work breakdown structures (WBS) and project schedules (network diagrams and critical paths), and learn how to use Microsoft Pro...

Do anyone know about these HCI related courses? How is different among these course? Is there overlap with IMT540? Or do you know any other CHI related courses?

I don't know anything about the Fall courses, but I just received this about Summer courses and maybe worth following up:


The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering is offering two HCI-related courses this summer, HCDE 438 (Web Technologies) and HCDE 537 (User-Centered Web Design). Students interested in HCDE 438 should contact the instructor (listed below). Students interested in HCDE 537 should contact me (gbruno@u.washington.edu).

Course Descriptions:
HCDE ...

are any of the PM classes in the Fall any good? I know there are some offered in the Spring that have gotten good reviews.

I took Hazel's INFO 481 last fall too. I didn't find it to be a terribly useful class. First of all, I think that a lot of the methods for project management that were taught to us during the class are out of date. Second, I think that the final exam materials didn't correspond at all with the materials that were lectured on (covered in class), and this frustrated me.

Overall, I've heard better things about the PM class in the b-school. I would try and take this course if you can wait