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Robert E. Larson
IMT 546
Seattle Campus
Local and wide area computer networking including network topologies and hardware, packet switching, client/server architectures, network protocols, and network servers and applications. Addresses server operating systems, management, security, authentication, and policy issues associated with distributed networks. Prerequisite: IMT 510.
Class description
Subtitle: Internet and Networking Technologies for Managers. This is an overview course during which we will look at the many technologies that directly or indirectly impact all of us at every level in an organization and in our homes. There will be presentations on basic technologies at a higher level (non-hands on) but there will also be hands on labs to demonstrate some fundamentals. The goal is to go only as deep as necessary to help you become a knowledgeable manager who can understand the impact of network and security technologies, participate in planning and work comfortably with staff and consultants.
This course will explore how the various Internet and networking technologies work. While not requiring a high level of computer experience, the course assumes students have a basic familiarity with the Internet, have browsed the Web and used electronic mail.
In addition to the basic technologies used to move data through the Internet, we’ll engage in a broad overview of the many different applications, or services, available. These applications include electronic mail, instant messaging (IM), search engines, file transfer, remote host access, video/audio conferencing, streaming media, and of course, Web browsing. We will not limit our focus to just end-user tools; instead we will take a look behind the scenes to see how these tools and services work.
When appropriate the module readings and discussions will also look at current events as well as the impacts on the individual and organization of the featured technologies. We will also look at the impact of Globalization on technology resources and planning.
Course Format The course will use a lecture discussion format with student lead discussions taking a significant part of many sessions. The class is composed of a series of 5 modules in which you will read, participate in lectures and discussions, perform a variety of hands-on assignments, create a course project incorporating the course technologies and make a short presentation on the final day. All hands-on assignments will use an ePeer system for timely, positive feedback and evaluation.
The course will be offered in a special format to accommodate a core offering. I am looking forward to the opportunities this format will provide. The sessions are: Saturday 01/19/08 8:30am-3:20pm MGH 287 Saturday 02/02/08 8:30am-3:20pm MGH 287 Saturday 02/16/08 8:30am-3:20pm MGH 287 Saturday 03/01/08 8:30am-3:20pm MGH 287 Saturday 03/15/08 8:30am-3:20pm MGH 287
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
The course will use a lecture discussion format with student lead discussions taking a significant part of each session.
We will also use the ePost online discussion boards for supplemental weekly discussions, peer help and general course communication.
Students will select, or be assigned, a peer review partner to evaluate and offer feedback on all course module projects. The goal is to provide rapid feedback and support. Peer pairs will be encouraged to implement IM (Windows Live Messenger) as well as email and ePost to facilitate this communication.
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
