CPSC 5555 / ITDS 5555 Interdisciplinary Special Topics: Wireless Networking in Germany
Summer 2008 Syllabus (subject to change)
Instructor information
Dr. Wayne Summers
Office: CCT455 Office
phone: (706) 568-5037
Department phone: (706) 568-2410 Department
FAX: (706) 565-3529
Office Hours: TBA
e-mail address: summers_wayne@ColumbusState.edu
homepage:http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers
Course Description
Computer Science 5555 – Special Topics: Wireless Networking: Study of topics of special interest in computer science, or directed experience in computer science by means of lecture, discussion, seminar, and research. May be taken for a maximum of nine hours.
ITDS 5555 Interdisciplinary Special Topics: Wireless Networking in Germany
This course is designed to provide junior/senior undergraduate students or graduate students with knowledge of various special topics that are interdisciplinary in nature.
Meets TBA
Mandatory field trips and in the U.S. and Germany including possible trips to
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Prerequisite(s)
In the current offering, there is a mandatory trip to Germany during the second and third weeks of the May semester. This visit is at an additional fee that includes airfare, lodging and daily field trips to places that use wireless technology in day-to-day operations and applications.
Learning objectives
1. Students will acquire a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary issues of wireless technology used in healthcare, entertainment, transportation and communication applications.
2. Students will understand the fundamental concepts of RF, IR, WLANs and Bluetooth.
3. Students will gain valuable research, technical and interpersonal skills.
4. Students will learn about layered protocols such as WAP and wireless languages such as WML. Cellular networks and telephony via the wireless medium will also be explored.
5. Students will learn how to solve problems and communicate in a collaborative environment.
6. Students will gain an appreciation of the intertwined nature of technology in almost all aspects of human endeavor. Through mandatory field trips, students will experience the applications and future trends in wireless technologies.
7. Students will appreciate security issues and challenges in wireless technologies.
Required textbook(s)
Title: Wireless# Guide to Wireless Communications
Author: Jorge Plenewa / Mark Ciampa
Publisher: Course Technology
Copyright: 2007
ISBN: 1-4188-3699-0 (978-1-4188-3699-2)
Supplementary materials
Class notes, class handouts, in-class work, field trip experiences, journal reports, student presentations and independent research (online and offline) will also count toward course assessment criteria.
Assessment criteria
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Undergrad |
Grad |
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Journal Assignment (including lab work) |
30% |
25% |
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4 field trip reports (2 U.S. / 2 Germany) |
5% each, total 20% |
20% |
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Research Paper(s) (wireless technology) |
20% |
30% |
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Presentation of experiences |
10% |
10% |
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Final exam |
20% |
15% |
Total points possible 100%
Grading scale
A: 90-100% B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69% F: below 60%
Journal Assignment
Students will be expected to keep a journal that that discusses material from the readings and the field trips in the U.S. and Germany.
Field trip reports
Out of the 10+ field trips planned, four need to be reported on for credit toward the course grade. These reports are usually due by midnight on the date they are due along with corroborating journal entries and notes from the field. Field trip report deadlines are not flexible for any reason. Make sure you maintain a detailed journal of the field trips as they happen in order to provide an accurate and complete report later.
Presentation of experiences
You need to talk about 2 of the field trip experiences that were not chosen for your reports. In the presentation, the emphasis should be on what the field trip meant for you rather than just a factual account of the visit. Comparison should be made between the two field trips discussed. Presentations should be professionally completed and a copy of the slides provided as handouts to the audience.
Exams
A final exam is planned. You will be given advance notice of these exam. Multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answer and discussion questions may appear on these exams. All exams are expected to be your own work. If you miss an exam, no make up will be allowed.
Extra credit
There are no provisions for extra credit in this course.
Special note to graduate students
In order to obtain graduate credit in this course, you will be required to do an additional paper and supplemental questions on exams. Graduate students will be expected to submit higher quality work.
Instructor responsibilities
Student responsibilities
“I didn’t know” is not an acceptable excuse for failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your responsibilities, you do so at your own risk.
Tentative course outline and field trip schedule
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Activity |
Location |
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May 12 – May 15, 2008 |
§ Instruction and coverage of fundamental concepts § Field trips § Pre-trip orientation § Final trip preparation |
Columbus State University |
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Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
§ Flight to Düsseldorf, Germany
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Specific travel information TBD |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
§ Breakfast at the hotel § Free day… |
Düsseldorf |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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June 2 |
· Final Examinations for May Session |
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