IELM 330: IT for Logistics and Manufacturing

Below is the tentative timetable. Each week's topic is linked to a PPT format file with the lecture notes. You are welcome to print the notes for your use.

Date Topic
Sept 3 Introduction, Design of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI's) [PPT]
Sept 10 Search methods in API's: Depth and Bradth first
Sept 17 Best first search and its application to scheduling
Sept 24 Best first search and its application to scheduling
Oct 8 The structure of the internet; networked applicaitons: client-server model
Oct 15 The structure of the internet; networked applicaitons: client-server model
Oct 22 The structure of the internet; networked applicaitons: client-server model
Oct 29 Web search basics: use, programming, Google case study
Nov 5 Web search basics: use, programming, Google case study
Nov 12 Web search basics: use, programming, Google case study
Nov 19 Session tracking and secure communications: EBay case study
Nov 26 Session tracking and secure communications: EBay case study
Dec 3 EBay case study continued: Auctions theory