CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Stephanie Thomas/SUNY
Composed: 02/03/2005 11:55 AM
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Modified: 01/06/2016
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 273334 ESC 2.0 Course number: INFT-3015 INFT-3015Communications Technology Convergence

Name: Communications Technology Convergence
Datatel Title: (30char) Communication Tech Convergence

Area Coordinator: Jianhao Chen Department Code: 10SI Team: SMT

Liberal Study? NO Level: UPPER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
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Spring 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
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First Term Offered: 2005FA (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
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Description: The current technological mantra for businesses is convergence of communication systems. Legacy communication systems, such as voice, data and video networks of today, are being converged into a single network. This course will examine the history, business aspects and operation of current legacy systems with a strong focus on the drivers of network convergence and the emerging manifestations of convergence. This course will include a case study and many other activities that will provide the student with a realistic view of current trends and the ability to extrapolate this trend into the future.

Prerequisite: familiarity with the core concepts of networking, including awareness of the existence of protocols; an understanding of hardware such as routers and hubs and switches, common operating systems, basic systems and network security. This knowledge can be gained in Introduction to Networks.  A basic knowledge of networking such as that gained through an Introduction to Networking course or professional experience.

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Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Computers and Information Systems		SLN Disciplines
Computer Information Systems
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