KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name CS 6060 Wireless and Mobile Computing/ MS-CS
Department Computer Science/ College of Science and Mathematics
Degree Title (if applicable) M.S. Computer Science
Proposed Effective Date Fall, 2012
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Course Credit Change
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I, II, III
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I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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Approved
Dr. Ken Hoganson
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number __CS 6060______________________
Course Title __Wireless and Mobile Computing_____________
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites Program Admission
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
________
This course covers concepts of mobile computing and current technologies including mobile
communication, the 2G and 3G communication systems, mobile IP, and mobile TCP. Will
also include coverage of databases in mobile systems, methods of data caching, dissemination
and synchronization, Bluetooth, IrDA and ZigBee protocols, data security, mobile ad hoc and
wireless sensor networks, and languages and operating systems for mobile devices.
III.
Justification
This course is part of the core requirements of the MS-Computer Science
program.
This course focuses on the learning objectives associated with developing
breadth in knowledge of computer science, with topics in the modern area of
mobile computing. This course is a prerequisite for CS 7030 Mobile Device
Application Development and CS 7060 Mobile Intelligence.
This course contributes to the following Program Objectives:
P.L.O. 1: Building on their undergraduate education in computing, students will master
advanced concepts across a targeted breadth of computer science study.
As a prerequisite for two electives for more advanced study:
P.L.O. 2: Students will be required to demonstrate that they have in-depth knowledge of
at least two fields within computer science.
This class contributes toward, but does not complete the following P.L.O by developing
student abilities through the writing of one research paper with a class presentation:
P.L.O. 3: Students will be required to demonstrate that they can conduct graduate-level
research in computer science (regardless of the program option chosen) in one area of
computer science research.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Ken Hoganson
Text: Mobile Computing, Raj Kamal, Oxford University Press.
Prerequisites: Program Admission
Objectives:
 Students will be able to explain major concepts and techniques in the field of mobile
computing.
 Students will be able to explain 2G and 3G communication systems,
 Students will be able to explain mobile IP, and mobile TCP.
 Students will be able to explain the role of databases in mobile systems and methods of data
caching, dissemination and synchronization.
 Students will be able to explain Bluetooth, IrDA and ZigBee protocols
 Students will be able to explain mobile device data security, mobile ad hoc and wireless
sensor networks.
 Students will demonstrate the use of languages and operating systems for mobile devices in a
small development exercises.
Instructional Method: The course will meet primarily for traditional lectures, which
are also recorded and streamed live to remote students.
Method of Evaluation: Evaluation will be through exams, quizzes, grading of lab reports, and
attendance at lab sessions. Evaluation will consist of:
Midterm Exam:
40%
Final Exam:
45%
Projects and Presentations:
15%
100%
Grading Scale:
90%+
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
< 60
F
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
TOTAL
$0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
$0
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Computer Science
CS 6060
Wireless&Mobile
3-0-3
Fall 2012
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII MS-CS Course Syllabus
CS 6060 Wireless and Mobile Computing
3 Class Hours, 0 Laboratory Hours, 3 Credit Hours
Course Description:
This course covers concepts of mobile computing and current technologies including mobile
communication, the 2G and 3G communication systems, mobile IP, and mobile TCP. Will also
include coverage of databases in mobile systems, methods of data caching, dissemination and
synchronization, Bluetooth, IrDA and ZigBee protocols, data security, mobile ad hoc and wireless
sensor networks, and languages and operating systems for mobile devices.
.
Instructor: Ken Hoganson
Learning Objectives:
 Students will be able to explain major concepts and techniques in the field of mobile
computing.
 Students will be able to explain 2G and 3G communication systems,
 Students will be able to explain mobile IP, and mobile TCP.
 Students will be able to explain the role of databases in mobile systems and methods of data
caching, dissemination and synchronization.
 Students will be able to explain Bluetooth, IrDA and ZigBee protocols
 Students will be able to explain mobile device data security, mobile ad hoc and wireless
sensor networks.
 Students will demonstrate the use of languages and operating systems for mobile devices in a
small development exercises.
Textbook: Mobile Computing, Raj Kamal, Oxford University Press.
Online Content: Instructor’s online content includes lecture notes, assignments, problem
descriptions, examples, resources, relevant articles.
Instructional Methods and Attendance Policy: The course will meet primarily for traditional
lectures, which are also recorded and streamed live to remote students. .
Course Requirements and Assignments: Students will be required to complete examinations,
graded projects in mobile computing, make class presentations, and complete one research paper.
Evaluation and Grading: Evaluation will be through exams, assignments, a written research
paper and class presentation:
Midterm Exam:
Final Exam:
Projects and Presentations:
Grading Scale:
90%+
80-89
70-79
60-69
< 60
A
B
C
D
F
30%
30%
40%
100%
Academic Honesty: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student
Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the
Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including
provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials,
misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention,
or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or
services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will
be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes
either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal
hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester
suspension requirement.
Students are encouraged to study together and to work together on lab assignments as per the
instructor’s specifications for each assignment; however, the provisions of the STUDENT
CONDUCT REGULATIONS, II. Academic Honesty, KSC Undergraduate Catalog will be strictly
enforced in this class.
Disability policy. Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable
accommodations for persons identified as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help
disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services,
students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (770-423-6443) and arrange
an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required. It is the
student’s responsibility to take care of this at the beginning of the semester.
Schedule and Topic Coverage:
CS 6060 Wireless and Mobile Computing
(draft,
subject to change)
Week
Lecture Topic
Projects
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Course intro and syllabus. Begin overview
mobile computing.
Review of networking, ethernet
Midterm Exam Review
Midterm Exam
8
Databases in mobile systems
Assign research
project, paper and
presentation
Reference
Ch 1 & Ch 2
Instructor’s online notes
TCP/IP, Mobile IP, Mobile TCP
Ch 2 & Ch 3
Mobile IP, Mobile TCP
Ch 3 7 Ch 4,
Instructor’s online notes
2G and 3G communication systems
Ch 5
2G and 3G communication systems
Ch 5
9
10
11
12
13
14
Data cashing, dissemination and
synchronization.
Bluetooth protocol
15
16
Independent research paper and class presentation.
Ch 6
Ch 7
Ch 8
IrDA and ZigBee protocols
Ch 9
Data security
Ch 10
Mobile ad hoc and wireless sensor networks
Languages and operating systems for mobile
devices.
Ch 11
Final Exam
Ch 12
Instructor’s online
specifications.
As per Semester
Schedule