A computer science undergraduate specialization in telecommunications and computer networking

It k important that university curricula appropriately reflect the rapid advances taking place in computer science ([ Fole88], [Hart92]). The area of telecommunications and computer networks is undergoing particularly rapid change. A conference sponsored by BellSouth Foundation [Jone90] called attention to the importance of telecommunications to the computer field and the need to emphasize this area in coursework and laborate ries at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (see also [Jone91]). Similarly, an NSF report [N CR192] on research priorities in networking and communications expressed an urgent need for educational programs to keep up with the rapid advances that have occurred in this area.