CS 658 - Networked Virtual Environments

Institution:

George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with IT 658 Topics covered in lecture are: networked virtual environment overview, networking technology, network multimedia concepts, virtual simulation concepts, efficiency/performance issues, and online conferencing/virtual classrooms. The project consists of four segments, each covering one aspect of networked virtual environments, plus a final session where one- or two-person teams create a minimally functional networked virtual environment over the Internet using overlay multicast software. The course consists of 31 50-minute sessions plus a major Java programming project which will be presented and discussed in class and two 90-minute examinations. Lectures are recorded in Network EducationWare (NEW) format and are available for playback on a flexible schedule, which is necessary since the course is shared among institutions having different academic calendars. Prerequisites CS 555

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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