Information science and engineering is playing a dominant role in the “Knowledge Base” society of tomorrow. This course takes a holistic view of the computer revolution and the way society uses “Information”. Information science is an exciting and progressive field of study that focuses on problem solving. The scope in which computers operate is growing relentlessly and there is an increasing demand for computing professionals in a vast range of scientific, artistic and commercial settings.With the future belonging to the Internet and a host a technologies emerging, the field offers excellent career opportunities. The course covers following major areas: