102 TBE 3534. Multimedia Authoring Tools (3) S By combining animation, sound, graphics, movies, and text into an authorware program, students will produce interactive software. Students will design and produce multimedia projects useful in business and industry. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700. TBE 3550. Supervising Information Technology (3) 5 Analyzing Information Technology (IT) systems and procedures including planning and implementation, departmental structure and operations, and the responsibilities and productivity of IT personnel. Prerequisite: TBE 2500 required. TBE 3600. Principles of Business/ Marketing Education (2) F Professionalism, curriculum, standards, counseling, tech prep, competency-based testing, research, and current issues and trends in Business/Marketing Education. Must be taken before student teaching. TBE 3610. Methods of Teaching Business/ Marketing Education Subjects (3) F Analysis and research into methods of teaching business and marketing subjects with emphasis on teaching demonstrations and practices, objectives, outcome measurements, testing, and grading. Must be taken before student teaching. Prerequisite: TBE TE1700. TBE 3710. Fiber Optics in Telecommunications (3) S Introduction to Fiber Optical Communications prepares tomorrow's information system professionals with fundamental concepts and skills needed to bring them to the forefront of the information transformation as it is characterized by broadband high-speed optical networks for Internets, MAN, and LAN. Prerequisites: TBE 2710 and TBE 2720. TBE 3720. Wireless Telephony (3) F An examination of the growing wireless telecommunications market and wireless applications for industry and commercial use. An analysis of competing technologies in relation to network design, equipment configurations, hardware technologies, and a study of emerging wireless technologies versus traditional wire- based services. Prerequisites: TBE 2710, TBE 2720 TBE 3730. Telecommunications Policy (3) F Explores how the structural, competitive economic, and environmental forces affect the continuing transformation of the telecommunications industry both domestically and internationally. Discussion of the impact of contemporary issues on the provider and the consumer of telecommunication services including the taxation of electronic commerce. Prerequisite: TBE 2710, TBE 2720 TBE 4700. Data Network Design (3) S Architecture, technologies, and standards associated with the design and management of modem data networks. Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting various network components and architectures. Prerequisite: TBE 2710 & 2720. TBE SI4710. Traffic Technology & Voice Network Design (3) S Develop an understanding of network facilities and their uses. Understand and use correct network design principles in standalone and multi-PBX environments. Prerequisite: TBE 2710, 2720, and Math QL1050. TBE 4760. Telecommunications Internship (1-4) Su, F, S Must be completed senior year in a telecommunications environment with company placement and objectives approved by the department. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4790 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 & 4710. TBE 4790. Telecommunications Senior Project (2) Su, F, S Capstone project applying the principles of telecommunications to the development of a telecommunications system within a company. Simultaneous enrollment in TBE 4760 is required. Prerequisite: TBE 4700 & 4710. TBE 4800. Independent Research (1-4) Su, F, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. TBE 4860. Business Systems Technologies Practicum (1-6) F, S Open to all students who meet the minimum requirements of the department for business-related on-the-job experiences. Approval of instructor and employer is required. Amount of credit will be determined by the department. TBE 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) F, S Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. TBE 4990. Senior Project (3) S Research, analysis, presentation, and discussion of topics relative to graduating majors and minors. Weber State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y