Module Identifier CSM5610  
Module Title THE INTERNET: TELEMATIC APPLICATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION  
Academic Year 2000/2001  
Co-ordinator Dr Mark Ratcliffe  
Semester Semester 2  
Pre-Requisite CSM0120 , CSM5010  
Co-Requisite CSM0320  
Course delivery Lecture   22 Hours  
  Practical   5 Hours 5 x 2 hours  
Assessment Exam   2 Hours   100%  
  Resit assessment   Supplementary examination will take the same form, under the terms of the Department's policy.   100%  

General description
Telematic systems are systems which combine information technology, telecommunications and possibly broadcasting. This module is designed to provide an insight into the nature and potential of telematic applications together with an understanding of the component technologies.

Aims
This module is designed to provide an insight into the nature and potential of Telematics Applications together with an understanding of the component technologies. In particular we will look at how the Internet operates and the basis it provides for telematic systems support.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

Syllabus
1. Telematics Systems Creation for the Internet - 3 Lectures
Introduction and multifunctional workstations.

2. Java's Support for Internet Communications - 4 Lectures
Java RMI, Java socket access.

3. Java Applet Construction - 3 Lectures
Applet construction and related issues of the Java security model.

4. Network based Multimedia Applications - 6 Lectures
Issues in audio/video application construction, protocols such as RTP and RTSP and the Java media classes such as JMF, Sound API, Speech API, Telephony API.

5. Secure Communications - 6 Lectures
Authentication, key management and cryptosystems.

Reading Lists
To Be Announceds
Students will be informed of appropriate up-to-date material..