INFS2480-C1 Telecomm For Info Professional (Summer 2015)
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Course Details
This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement.
This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must
be completed before taking this course.
Program Requirements
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings.
Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior
to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup
in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time.
In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email.
All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes,
including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert
Morris University email account.
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Session, Dates: 6 (06/28/2015 - 08/20/2015)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 14 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
This course provides the student with the background necessary to evaluate the requirements for telecommunications infrastructure. This includes selection of hardware; software and carrier transport services to support telecommunications in a business organization. Emphasis is on covering the essential elements that are part of any telecommunications infrastructure. The three major components of telecommunications convergence will be covered including architecture, applications and end-user devices. Emerging technology changes affecting network integration, such as lines (transports), features, multi-function telephone systems, encoding, protocols, bandwidth economics, Total cost of ownership and return on investment are treated.
Prerequisite: COSK2220 or COSK2225
Donna L. Cellante, Ed.D.
Part-Time Faculty
Computer and Information Systems
cellante@rmu.edu
412-397-6021 phone
412-397-6469 fax
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