SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Existing Courses: Minor Modification Request
Dakota State University
Institution
College of Business & Info Systems
Division/Department
Originator
Depart Chair Approval
School/College Dean Approval
Institutional Approval
Section 1. Course Title
Prefix & No.
CIS 464
Title
Wireless Communications
Effective Date:
x
Credit Hours
3
Fall 2015
This course is a unique course. (Go to Section 2.)
This course is a common course. (Go to Section 3.)
Section 2. Requested Change(s) in Current Unique Course
1. Type of Change Requested: (check all that apply and provide justification)
x
Course number to:
420
You may only change a unique course number to a number not currently being used with an
“active” status at another university. This information may be found at:
http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/ris/reporting/Index.cfm
x
Change in prefix from:
x
Course title change to:
CIS
to
Cellular and Mobile Communications
Credit hours change from:
x
CSC
Course prerequisite(s) from:
to
CIS 385
to
Course corequisite(s) from:
to
Change registration restriction from:
to
COURSE FORM # 4
AAC Feb2007
CIS 383
x
Course description (except when it entails a change in course content):
From: This course helps prepare students to administer a Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN) by covering a broad range of WLAN topics focused on IEEE 802.XX
wireless technology. Topics include radio technologies; WLAN hardware and
software; 802.XX network architecture; networking design, installation, and
management; WLAN security; and troubleshooting.
To: As more communications are conducted via mobile and cellular technologies, these
technologies have become critical to both industry and private life. This course covers
how data is processed and transmitted using mobile and wireless devices. Topics
include but are not limited to: an overview of smart phone technologies, embedded
operating systems, wireless and mobile specific protocols, mobile identifiers, location
based services and more.
Cross listing and equating with:
x
Dual listing at the 400/500 level
Enrollment limitation from
to
Repeatable for additional credit from
Change in grading option from
Delete course
to
to
Effective Date:
2. Justification for changes indicated in Section
The current CIS 464 Wireless Communications course is overwhelmingly focused on more traditional
computer networking technologies. This course modification will allow a more balanced coverage of the
broad spectrum of wireless and cellular technologies. Understanding the foundations of these areas is
essential to students in the BS CyberOperations degree and an attractive elective to students from related
majors.
COURSE FORM # 4
AAC Feb2007