Weekly schedule

Jan 21 Overview and project planning

[Slides]

Jan 23 David Messerschmitt on convergence of telecommunications and networked computing

[Slides] [Readings] [Notes]

Jan 28 Erik Brynjolfsson on productivity paradox

[Slides given in hard copy] [Readings]

Jan 30 Robert Harris on telecommunications deregulation

[Slides] [Readings]

Feb 4 Chenming Hu on predictions for semiconductor technology

[Slides given in hard copy] [Readings] [Notes]

Feb 6 Nicholas Economides on network economics

[Slides] [Readings]

Feb 11 Carl Shapiro on lock in

[Readings] [Notes]

Feb 13 Jerry Block on financial engineering

[Readings] [Notes]

Feb 18 Hal Varian on pricing information

[Readings] [Slides] [Notes]

Feb 20 Pamela Samuelson on software patents

[Readings] [Notes]

Feb 25 David Hodges on smartcards

[Readings] [Notes]

Feb 27 Preliminary oral reports: Groups C and D

Mar 4 Preliminary oral reports: Groups E and H

[Readings]

Mar 6 David Messerschmitt with an economics tutorial

[Slides]

Mar 11 Preliminary oral reports: Groups F and G

Mar 13 Hal Varian on internet economics

[Slides]

Mar 18 Preliminary oral report: Groups A and B

Mar 20 D. Messerschmitt on Java and CORBA

[Slides]

Mar 25 Spring break

Mar 27 Spring break

Apr 1 Final oral report: Group C

Apr 3 Final oral report: Group D

Apr 8 Discussion of the NC case study

[Notes] [Reading]

Apr 10 Final oral report: Group A

Apr 15 Final oral report: Group B

Apr 17 Student-led debate on the NC

Apr 22 Final oral report: Group E

Apr 24 Final oral report: Group G

Apr 28 Discussion

May 1 Final oral report: Group H

May 6 Final oral report: Group F

May 8 D.Messerschmitt summary of the course and issues

[Slides]

May 12, 5pm: Final deadline for WEB-based written project reports. The instructors will begin to read and grade the reports at this time. Also note that all students should assimilate the reports in preparation for their final exam (you are encouraged to start earlier of course).

May 14-16: 24 hour take-home examination. Pick up the exam from the receptionist in 102 South Hall (School of Information Management and Systems) anytime during the following hours:

Wed May 14, 9-12 or 1-5 (sharp)

Thur May 15, 9-12 or 1-5 (sharp)

Return your completed exam to the same person within 24 hours. If you would like your grade sent to you, please include a self-addressed postcard. Have a good summer!