Weekly schedule
Jan 21 Overview and project planning
Jan 23 David Messerschmitt
on convergence of telecommunications and networked computing
[Slides given in hard copy] [Readings]
Jan 30 Robert
Harris on telecommunications deregulation
Feb 4 Chenming Hu on
predictions for semiconductor technology
[Slides given in hard copy] [Readings]
[Notes]
Feb 13 Jerry Block on financial engineering
Feb 18 Hal Varian on
pricing information
Feb 27 Preliminary oral reports: Groups C and D
Mar 4 Preliminary oral reports: Groups E and H
Mar 11 Preliminary oral reports: Groups F and G
Mar 13 Hal Varian on internet economics
Mar 18 Preliminary oral report: Groups A and B
Mar 20 D. Messerschmitt on Java and CORBA
Mar 25 Spring break
Mar 27 Spring break
Apr 1 Final oral report: Group C
Apr 3 Final oral report: Group D
Apr 8 Discussion of the NC case study
Apr 10 Final oral report: Group A
Apr 15 Final oral report: Group B
Apr 17 Student-led debate on the NC
Apr 22 Final oral report: Group E
Apr 24 Final oral report: Group G
Apr 28 Discussion
May 1 Final oral report: Group H
May 6 Final oral report: Group F
May 8 D.Messerschmitt summary of the course and issues
May 12, 5pm: Final deadline for WEB-based written
project reports. The instructors will begin to read and grade the
reports at this time. Also note that all students should assimilate the
reports in preparation for their final exam (you are encouraged to start
earlier of course).
May 14-16: 24 hour take-home examination.
Pick up the exam from the receptionist in 102 South Hall (School of Information
Management and Systems) anytime during the following hours:
Wed May 14, 9-12 or 1-5 (sharp)
Thur May 15, 9-12 or 1-5 (sharp)
Return your completed exam to the same person within 24 hours. If you
would like your grade sent to you, please include a self-addressed postcard.
Have a good summer!