Course Description
Provides intermediate to advanced understanding of the use of Internet, World Wide Web, and network computing (including Java) technologies for management (search, access, integration, presentation) of multimedia information. Topics discussed include key techniques, tools and technologies for creating such systems, developing novel applications, and their impact on business.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Projects undertaken by graduate students will be more complex and will require more programming or indepth internet-based application development.
Athena Title
Global Information Systems
Undergraduate Prerequisite
CSCI 4300
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Computer Science students will have an intermediate to advanced understanding of Internet, WWW, and Network Computing for information-intensive applications. Non-Computer Science students will have a good appreciation of the global information infrastructure on their area of major as well as on businesses in general.
Topical Outline
1. Techniques, tools and fundamental issues related to Internet and WWW. 2. Internet, WWW and Java programming (introduction only), Building Web-based applications. 3. Applications and services of Global Information Infrastructure. Future research issues. Primary vehicle for evaluation will be reports/research papers which the student will present in the class and post on the Web, and a team project. Students from all areas impacted by the Internet and World Wide Web technologies are welcome and will be accommodated to suit their interests.