Emerging
Technologies
THOMAS
COLLEGE
CS 444
FALL
2000
As commented in the IEEE 1999 Technology Analysis and Forecast, 'never
before in the field of electronic communication has so much been changed so
rapidly by so many'. All over the world engineers are adding new service
capabilities and refining old ones. For example, on the cellular front,
satellite-based systems that provide truly worldwide access have become a
reality. In local area networks, Gigabit Ethernet has gone from infancy to
early adulthood in about 18 months, while asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) has
established itself in wide area nets and may yet realize its potential in local
area networks as well. Convergence --coming together and uniting in a common
interest -- has become the dominant watchword for emerging networks. At the
industry level, telephone companies, cable operators, and Internet Service Providers
are beginning to merge. At the application level, popular developments include
Internet telephony, WebTV, and the growing use of imagery, video, and audio in
both Internet and intranet environments. At the human level of the convergence
are issues and technologies related to the ultimate security, privacy, human
interface and appliances used to connect to the network.
(http://www.ouhk.edu.hk)
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 120-A
Office Hours:
Monday: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM 2:30 PM
You are
welcome to drop by at other times or make an appointment !
Office Phone: 859-1335
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail:
Snow Phone/Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Class Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - From
10:00 AM to 10:55 AM in Room 126.
Text:
Textbook of Emerging Communications Technologies by Rafael Osso
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: CS 345
This course provides the opportunity for students to identify, research, discuss
and evaluate emerging technologies and their impact on information systems,
business and society.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, the student should:
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Understand the importance of keeping abreast of
evolving technologies
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Have gained an understanding of the current emerging
technologies outlined below
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Have developed the research skills necessary to
identify emerging technologies (just-in-time learning)
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Be able to evaluate the impact - both benefits and drawbacks -of these
emerging technologies on business and society
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each week students will have reading assignments from the text or online
sources. Students will be assigned to one of three weekly research groups. The
research groups will investigate the assigned topic and provide information and
online sources to the class on a weekly basis. Students grades will based on
two, equally weighted take-home exams, written assignments, projects, their
weekly topic research and their final paper/presentation.
GRADING SYSTEM
A (94 - 100) A- (90 - 93) B+ (87 - 89) B (83 - 86) B- (80 - 82)
C+ (77 - 79) C (73 - 76) C- (70 - 72) D+ (67 - 69) D (63 - 66)
D- (60 - 62) F (below 60)
GRADING:
Two take-home essay exams
.20%
Written Assignments / Projects.........................................
.
15%
Topic Research and Class Participation...............................
35%
15 page Research Paper and Presentation
. 30%
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to be prepared to
discuss the assigned readings and topic. If a student must miss a class
session, it is the students responsibility to arrange other ways of obtaining
the information covered in class. Please notify the instructor in advance
if you have to miss a class. Students with excessive absences may not receive a
passing grade.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Students who plagiarize
papers and projects or cheat on exams will receive zeros for the work in
question.
Important Links
Emerging Technologies Links Page
Guidelines for Weekly
Group Topic Presentations
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION
GUIDELINES
SCHEDULE
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DATE |
TOPICS |
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9/6 9/8 |
Introduction, Course Review and Expectations Video Manipulation Technology - EVERYONE |
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9/11 9/13 9/15 |
Virtual Reality Roger,
Brad, Tom, Jill Robotics Gordon & Arnold Wearable PCs Amy, Dave, Moe |
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9/18 9/20 9/22 |
DVD Technology Roger, Brad, Tom, Jill
(CH. 6) HDTV Gordon & Arnold
(CH.15) Web TV Amy, Dave, Moe |
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9/25 9/27 9/29 |
Smart Cards Roger, Brad,
Tom, Jill E-Stamps Gordon & Arnold Online banking and e-cash Amy, Dave, Moe |
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10/2 10/4 |
Optical Technologies ALL GROUPS (CH.
9, 10) |
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10/11 10/13 |
Satellite Technologies Roger, Brad, Tom, Jill and Gordon
and Arnold (CH.12) Radio Technologies Amy, Dave, Moe (CH. 16) |
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10/16 10/18 10/20 |
Genome Project Roger, Brad,
Tom, Jill Cloning Gordon & Arnold Nanotechnology Amy, Dave, Moe |
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10/23 10/25 10/27 |
DSL Roger, Brad, Tom, Jill Broadband Gordon & Arnold HDLC Amy, Dave, Moe |
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10/30 11/1 11/3 |
Streaming and Compression Technology Roger, Brad, Tom, Jill Wireless Technology Gordon & Arnold (CH. 3) RSVP Amy, Dave, Moe (CH. 1, 2) |
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11/6 11/8 |
Distance Education Roger,
Brad, Tom, Jill E-Commerce Gordon & Arnold and Amy, Dave, Moe (CH. 17) |
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11/13, 11/15 11/17, 11/20 |
Privacy and Network Security Roger,
Brad, Tom, Jill and Gordon
& Arnold (CH. 18) Viruses Amy, Dave, Moe |
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11/27 11/29 12/1 |
Speech Recognition Roger, Brad, Tom, Jill Artificial Intelligence Gordon & Arnold Artificial Intelligence Amy, Dave, Moe |
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12/4, 12/6, 12/8 |
Research Presentations |
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12/11, 12/13, 12/15 |
Research Presentations |
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Week of 12/18 |
TBA |
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This syllabus may be
changed at the discretion of the instructor.
Last Revised:
September 4, 2000