Modul 25102: Bachelor - Current Topics in Media Management
'Media and Telecommunications - Introduction' (SS '11)

Dr. E.-O. Ruhle

4 SWS, 6 LP

Mondays, 17:45-21:00 Uhr, Dates see below

Location: XXIII WiSo-Building

Held in Englisch!

Overview
In this course, you will gain a basic understanding of the today's telecommunications and media industry as a crucial infrastructure for everyday life. We introduce different media and telecommunication infrastructures such as the Internet, traditional telephone network, cable, satellite, and wireless solutions. We cover some developments over time, and focus on basic economic, technical and legal aspects, and the role the different infrastructures play in today's society and economy. We will focus on Germany, and also provide some references to other EU countries.
The course will be held in English.

Dates

April 11, April 18, May 2, May 9, May 16, June 6, June 20, June 27, and exam on July 4 or July 11 - all 2011, 17:45-21:00 in XXIII (sessions will take place on max. 7 days; the selection of dates will be announced on a short term basis.)

Preparation

Not needed.


Literature

No reading beyond the material presented and discussed in class is required; if students are interested to follow up certain topics on their own (beyond the course), advice will be offered.

Grading
Grading will be based on

Students receiving a final grade of 4,0 or better will be awarded 6 Credit Points ('Leistungspunkte') in Media Management. 

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