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SI 540: Understanding Networked Computing
The networking of computers has transformed them from devices for computation and individual productivity into devices for communication and coordination. We are beginning to see profound effects of this transformation in organizations and in the public life of our society, most visibly in the amazing growth of the Internet. An understanding of networked computing equips you to participate in and help guide society's transformation.
After mastering the material in SI 540, students should be able to quickly understand the opportunities created by networked application software they haven't seen before and explain them to people who have less technical background; participate with engineers in design discussions about new networked application software or variants of existing ones; read the information technology trade press and recognize application opportunities and strategic business implications; and contribute a technologically informed voice to information policy discussions. Further information, including a course syllabus and sample lecture notes, is available on the course Web site.
Credits: 3
Term offered: Fall
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