COMS W4419
Internet Technology, Economics, and Policy
Technology, economic and policy aspects of the Internet. Summarizes how the Internet works technically, including protocols, standards, radio spectrum, global infrastructure and interconnection. Micro-economics with a focus on media and telecommunication economic concerns, including competition and monopolies, platforms, and behavioral economics. US constitution, freedom of speech, administrative procedures act and regulatory process, universal service, role of FCC. Not a substitute for CSEE4119. Suitable for non-majors
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisites: General engineering, economics, law or technology background. Programming background is not required.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Internet Technology, Economics, and Policy · 3.00 points · University catalogue