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BS in Informatics

Telecommunications Cognate

Option I: Applications
This cognate area focuses on video and multimedia production using computers. The applications option requires the completion of 18 credit hours.
Required:

• TEL-T 101 Media Life
• TEL-T 206 Introduction to Design and Production
• TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices OR TEL-T 284 Introduction to Interactive Media Design

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• TEL-T 351 Video Field and Post Production
• TEL-T 353 Audio Production
• TEL-T 354 Program Graphics and Animation
• TEL-T 356 TV Studio Production
• TEL-T 361 Flash for Games and Interactive Media
• TEL-T 364 Introduction to 3D Digital Modeling and Animation
• TEL-T 366 Multiplayer Game Design
• TEL-T 367 Theory and Practice of Game Design
• TEL-T 369 Sound Design
• TEL-T 431 Video Documentary
• TEL-T 435 Documentary Production
• TEL-T 452 Topical Seminar in Design and Production
• TEL-T 454 DVD Authoring
• TEL-T 460 Projects in Game Design
• TEL-T 461 Advanced Flash for Games and Interactive Media
• TEL-T 464 Advanced 3D Digital Modeling and Animation

Option II: Implications
The implications cognate area allows students to tailor their studies to issues of particular interest.
Required:

• TEL-T 101 Media Life
• TEL-T 205 Introduction to Media and Society

Select 9 credit hours from the following:

• TEL-T 311 Media History
• TEL-T 312 Politics and the Media
• TEL-T 314 Telecommunications Processes and Effects
• TEL-T 316 Media Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• TEL-T 317 Children and Media
• TEL-T 416 Program Analysis and Criticism
• TEL-T 424 Telecommunications and the Constitution
• TEL-T 427 International Telecommunications

Option III: Foundations
The Foundations cognate area focuses specifically on the development and operation of advanced telecommunications networks.
Required:

• TEL-T 101 Media Life
• TEL-T 207 Introduction to Telecommunications Industry and Management

Select one course from the following:

• TEL-T 322 Telecommunications Networks
• TEL-T 326 Network Design
• TEL-T 327 Data Communications

Select two courses from the following:

• TEL-T 321 Policymaking in Telecommunications
• TEL-T 322 Telecommunications Networks (if not used above)
• TEL-T 326 Network Design (if not used above)
• TEL-T 327 Data Communications (if not used above)
• TEL-T 340 Electronic Media Advertising
• TEL-T 343 Electronic Media Sales
• TEL-T 344 Programming Strategies
• TEL-T 347 Promotion and Marketing in Telecommunications
• TEL-T 348 Audience Analysis
• TEL-T 413 Global Media Issues
• TEL-T 421 Economics of Communications Industries
• TEL-T 422 Business Applications in Telecommunications
• TEL-T 425 Telecommunications Regulation
• TEL-T 427 International Telecommunications
• TEL-T 441 Advanced Advertising Strategies
• TEL-T 446 Telecommunications Management