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Topic 1: Unit Introduction
Description
This topic gives an introduction to the area of Internet Science and Technology from the perspectives of more established fields of Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology. In this topic, we explore where the body of knowledge that constitutes Internet Science and Technology emerges from, and what roles and careers this field leads to.
The information from this topic will influence all subsequent topics in this unit. We will return again and again to the question of how Internet Science and Technology reflects on more traditional computing fields.
Lectures
Lectures week 1.
The lecture material is the backbone of the unit structure. If you are unable to attend lectures physically, you are required to follow the lectures by using the instructions on the lectures page.
Tutorials
None.
Required Readings
- Sections 4.1-4.3, Appendix D and Appendix F, in Hiew, H.L. (2002), Unravelling the ICT Maze: An Overview of Information and Communication Technology Education and Research in Australian Higher Education, Murdoch University.
- Available at South St and Rockingham campus library closed reserved.
- Also available online by following these links: Sections 4.1-4.3 (232KB), Appendix D (216KB), and Appendix F (172KB).
- Internet Society: All About the Internet web site
Supplementary Readings
- Other chapters in Hiew, H.L. (2002), Unravelling the ICT Maze: An Overview of Information and Communication Technology Education and Research in Australian Higher Education, Murdoch University.
- Explore links on the current state of the Internet at http://www.isoc.org/internet/.
- Harris, S. (Aug 2001), The Tao of IETF - A Novice's Guide to the Internet Engineering Task Force, RFC 3160.
- Available online at http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3160.txt.