CPSC 5555 / ITDS 5555 Interdisciplinary Special Topics: Wireless Networking in Germany

Summer 2008                         (subject to change)

Tentative course outline and field trip schedule including an 11 day study abroad program in Europe

Day			Activity		Location
	May 12 – May 15, 2008	§ Instruction and coverage of fundamental concepts § Field trips § Pre-trip orientation § Final trip preparation		Columbus State University
	Saturday, May 17, 2008	§ Flight to Düsseldorf, Germany		Specific travel information TBD
	Sunday, May 18, 2008	§ Orientation lecture § Arrival at Düsseldorf Airport § Transfer by private bus from the airport to the hotel in Düsseldorf § 9 nights in twin bedded rooms with private bathrooms incl. breakfast at the 3-star Hotel Wehrhahn in Düsseldorf (wireless technology is available) § Public transportation pass for the entire stay in Düsseldorf § Guided bus and walking tour of Düsseldorf to learn more about the city and to observe hotspots in the afternoon § Welcome dinner at a restaurant in Düsseldorf, where wireless technology is used (e.g. waiters orders are transmitted wirelessly to the kitchen; offers wireless hot spots to their guests)		Düsseldorf
	Monday, May 19, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfers by public transportation during the day § Visit to Nokia GmbH, a cell phone manufacturer, presentation on the company and the possibilities and applications of wireless technology products made by Nokia in the morning; § (presentation by technology personnel and Q&A session with company personnel – developers preferred) OR Visit to Siemens AG, a manufacturer of cell phones, computers etc. and presentation on Siemens’ wireless technology solutions § (Q&A session with company personnel – developers preferred) § Visit to the Airport in Düsseldorf, which has implemented WLAN in almost all areas of the airport and meeting with a technology professional of the airport and afterwards time for journaling § Afterwards, Q&A session between students and users at the airport – arranged by CSU		Düsseldorf
	Tuesday, May 20, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by private bus during the day § Visit to the headquarter of Vodafone Netherlands in Maastricht, meet with professionals to learn about Vodafone’s projects that are related to wireless technology § Visit to the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven, Netherlands where you will get to know the “Baby Mobile” project, that was supported and implemented among others by the Vodafone Netherlands Foundation. § The rest of the afternoon is free in Eindhoven to investigate the city and have dinner at own leisure… § Late-evening return to Düsseldorf		Maastricht - Eindhoven
	Wednesday, May 21, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by private bus during the day § Visit to the headquarter of Deutsche Telekom AG in Bonn, meet with professionals to discuss the development and change in the  telecommunications industry in Germany and the role of T-Mobile (professionals from the T-Mobile department preferred) § The afternoon is free to explore Bonn, the former capital of Germany, at own leisure… § Meeting session with CSU professor in the late afternoon at the hotel (approx. 1.5 hours)		Düsseldorf - Bonn
	Thursday, May 22, 2008	§ Feast of Corpus Christi – Holiday in Germany § Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by public transportation during the day § Meeting session with CSU professor in the late-morning (after breakfast times) at the hotel (approx. 1.5 hours) and afterwards time for journaling		Düsseldorf
	Friday, May 23, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by private bus during the day § Visit to the hospital Sana-Klinikum Remscheid and presentation on the eHealth system and wireless technologies used in the day-to-day business of the hospital in the morning § Afterwards, lunch at the hospital’s cafeteria at own expense § Visit to NetCologne, a company that has implemented WLAN Hotspots in Cologne in cooperation with the city of Cologne in the afternoon § The rest of the day is free time in Cologne for dinner at own expense § Late-evening return to Düsseldorf		Remscheid - Cologne
	Saturday, May 24, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by public transportation during the day § Meeting session with CSU professor in the late-morning (after breakfast times) at the hotel (approx. 1.5 hours) and afterwards time for journaling		Düsseldorf
	Sunday, May 25, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Free day…		Düsseldorf
	Monday, May 26, 2008	§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by public transportation during the day § Visit some hotspots in Düsseldorf and learn more about the WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) project of the city of Düsseldorf and its possibilities for visitors and habitants. Meeting with involved personnel to understand the impact on local business, natives and visitors § Meeting session with CSU professor in the afternoon at the hotel (approx. 1.5 hours) and afterwards time for journaling § Farewell Dinner at a restaurant in Düsseldorf		Düsseldorf
Tuesday, May 27, 2008			§ Breakfast at the hotel § Transfer by private bus to the airport in Düsseldorf § Departure from Düsseldorf Airport to the USA	Specific travel information TBD
May 28 – May 30, 2008			§ Post-trip wrap-up § Instructor/student debriefing § Instruction and coverage of advanced concepts § Student presentations on experience	Columbus State University
June 2			· Final Examinations for May Session