Cognates
Telecommunications
Career Options and Related Fields
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Field Technician
- Game Designer
- Installation Technician
- Interface Designer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Network Analyst
- Network Manager
- System Engineer
- Videographer
- Web Designer
- Webmaster
- Web Programmer
- Wireless Soulution Architect
Required Courses
Option I: Applications
This cognate area focuses on video and multimedia production using computers.
- TEL T101 Living in the Information Age (3 cr.)
- TEL T206 Introduction to Design and Production (3 cr.)
- TEL T283 Production Techniques and Practices (3 cr.)or TEL T284 Introduction to Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
Plus at least 9 credit hours (six courses) from the following:
- TEL T351 Video Field and Postproduction (3 cr.) P: T206, T283
- TEL T353 Audio Production (3 cr.)
- TEL T354 Program Graphics and Animation (3 cr.) P: T206, T283 or T284
- TEL T355 Digital Video (1.5 cr.)
- TEL T361 Interactive Transmedia Design (3 cr.) P: T284
- TEL T364 Introduction to 3-D Digital Modeling and Animation (3 cr.) P: 283
Option II: Implications
The implications cognate area allows students to tailor their studies to issues of particular interest.
- TEL T101 Living in the Information Age (3 cr.)
- TEL T205 Introduction to Media and Society (3 cr.)
Plus 9 credit hours from the following list:
- TEL T311 Media History (3 cr.)
- TEL T312 Politics and the Media (3 cr.)
- TEL T316 Media Ethics and Professional Responsibility (3 cr.)
- TEL T317 Children and the Media (3 cr.)
- TEL T424 Telecommunications and the Constitution (3 cr.)
- TEL T427 International Telecommunications (3 cr.)
Option III: Foundations
The Foundations cognate area focuses specifically on the development and operation of advanced telecommunications networks.
- TEL T101 Living in the Information Age (3 cr.)
- TEL T207 Introduction to Telecommunications Industry and Management (3 cr.)
- TEL T322 Telecommunications Networks (3 cr.)
- TEL T326 Network Design (3 cr.)
- TEL T327 Data Communications (3 cr.)
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The School of Informatics reserves the right to amend program requirements. Interested students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of Informatics academic advisor for the latest information available.