School of Data Intelligence and Technology
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: 1st 8 Week Online (Jan 17 - Mar 13)
Start Date: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026
End Date: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Availability: Online
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This course provides the student with terminology and concepts related to data communications. Modes of data transmission and transmission media are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the integration of electronic principles with systems analysis and design for computer networks. The role of telecommunications in systems design for networking and distributed processing is presented along with the architecture of data communication systems ranging from local area networks to international wide area networks. Also discussed are common data communication error detection and correction techniques available communications software common carrier services and prevailing relative costs for those services.