Course Description
The application of data communications and networking technology to support the organizational information systems mission. Communication architectures and protocols, along with current commercial offerings, equipment, software, network design principles, and network management techniques.
Athena Title
NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in MGMT 7640
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
You have no doubt heard a lot lately about the "digital economy." Although the concept of the digital economy has been talked about for years, it now seems to be fast approaching reality. The marriage of communications technologies and computing has helped hasten the arrival of this new economy. As a management information systems major, you should have a better understanding than the general public of the coming changes in how we communicate with each other and in how businesses adopt telecommunications technologies. The purpose of this course, then, is to teach you about the modern world of telecommunications and how the technology is used in business. The course will provide you with a good exposure to the basic telecommunication technology concepts, standards, products and services, and the emerging developments in telecommunications. Further, the course will provide an understanding of the business context of telecommunications technologies. You will also be provided with an exposure to the concepts through a combination of lectures, in-class discussions and presentations, group projects, and guest speaker presentations. When you have finished this course, you should be able to: 1. Understand the basic technology of telecommunications. 2. Appreciate the latest developments in the business use of telecommunications. 3. Choose from among a set of telecommunications alternatives the best system to use to meet your business objectives. 4. Understand how communications facilities are organized into networks. 5. Know what part government regulations and U.S. and international standards organizations play in telecommunications. 6. Understand the telecommunications issues most important to business management, e.g., security, maintenance, and cost.
Topical Outline
1. Computer Networks: Overview 2. Telecommunications Industry: Overview 3. Computer Communication Protocols 4. Local Area Networks 5. Wide Area Networks 6. The Internet 7. Communication Fundamentals 8. E-commerce