Assignments: HW = Homework; TP = Term Project, CP = Computer Project;
Due Dates: bold = 15.565 & 15.578; italics = 15.578 only; normal = 15.565 only;
| LEC # |
Topics |
Due Dates |
| 1 |
Introduction |
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| I. Strategic Connectivity |
| 2 |
Information Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Competitive Advantage (Interlinked Value Chains) |
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| 3 |
Strategic Case Study (Johnson & Johnson Case) |
HW1: J&J |
| 4 |
Business and Industry Transformation (McKesson Case) |
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| 5 |
Aggregators: Traveling the Internet "Fast Lane" |
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| II. Physical Connectivity |
| 6 |
Basic Communications Technology and Concepts |
CP1: Goals |
| 7 |
Local Area Networks |
TP & CP Team Members |
| 8 |
Wide Area Networks (Packet Networks) |
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| 9 |
Network Protocols (ISO OSI) |
CP2: LAN |
| 10 |
Emerging Technologies I (Frame Relay, ATM, V-IP) |
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| 11 |
Emerging Technologies II (ADSL, Cable Modem) |
HW2 |
| 12 |
Technical Case Study - MIT's Network Configuration |
TP Proposal/ CP3: WAN |
| III. Logical Connectivity |
| 13 |
Distributed Homogeneous Databases |
|
| 14 |
Mid-term Exam |
|
| 15 |
Distributed Heterogeneous Databases |
HW3-A / CP4: DB Design |
| 16 |
View Integration Among Databases |
|
| 17 |
Web as a Database (COIN Project) |
CP5: View Integrate /ASP |
| 18 |
Semantic Integration (COIN Project) |
|
| 19 |
Component Architecture (CORBA) and Web Services |
|
| IV. Organizational Connectivity |
| 20 |
Loosely-coupled Organizations |
CP6: Backend Integrate |
| 21 |
Markets and Hierarchies: Organizational Coupling |
HW4 |
| 22 |
Development of Standards |
HW3-B |
| 23 |
Motivating Strategic Alliances & Organizational Transformation |
Term Project / CP7: Final PAS |
| V. Finale |
| 24 |
Course Summary and Review |
|
| 25 |
Selected Student Presentations |
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| 26 |
Final Exam |
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