Spring 2017 - CMNS 458 D100
Information Technology Project Group (4)
Class Number: 3489
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Peter Anderson
anderson@sfu.ca
778-782-4921
Office: TASC2-7804
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Prerequisites:
Two upper division CMNS courses and permission of instructor.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An advanced workshop in applied information technology and its evaluation focused on applied research.
COURSE DETAILS:
Overview:
This course is intended to introduce students with non-technical backgrounds to some of the basic technical concepts and terminology surrounding a number of communication, information, and new media technologies; and to provide a basic understanding of how such technologies actually work -- with a special focus on public safety and emergency communication. Such an understanding is important in order for students to be able to analyze issues that involve these technologies. The course will be presented in a seminar/workshop format. Students will work on individual and small group projects that will focus on the implications of designing and implementing social applications of contemporary communication systems.
Insights into these technologies will be presented, in part, through guest lecturers, in-class demonstrations and field trips. Technologies and concepts to be considered include:
• Fundamentals of electronic communication.
• Role of standards, policy, and regulation.
• Radio spectrum - characteristics, application, and management.
• Radio communication systems.
• Satellite communication systems.
• Mobile cellular and broadband wireless communication systems.
• Broadband cable systems.
• Computer networking and Internet applications.
• Teleconferencing, video, and online conferencing systems and applications.
• Converging technologies, interoperability and social media.
Grading
- Individual Assignment 20%
- Group Assignments 55%
- Lessons Learned Paper 15%
- Class Participation 10%
NOTES:
Note: Course fee for project materials ($30) will be collected in class.
The school expects that the grades awarded in this course will bear some reasonable relation to established university-wide practices with respect to both levels and distribution of grades. In addition, the School will follow Policy S10.01 with respect to Academic Integrity, and Policies S10.02, S10.03 and S10.04 as regards Student Discipline. [Note: as of May 1, 2009 the previous T10 series of policies covering Intellectual Honesty (T10.02), and Academic Discipline (T10.03) have been replaced with the new S10 series of policies.]
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Required readings will be drawn from on-line sources, and the reading list will be made available during the first class.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS