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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY CONVERGENCE
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1.
Course 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.
