Now in his third year teaching for the CSP, Carlini has been around Northwestern University for a long time. Professor Carlini currently teaches two courses in the program. The first class, Principles of Telecommunication Science, covers basic engineering concepts and terminology. In their second year, CSP students take Management of Advanced Networks, where they explore ways in which this technology is applied in real business settings. Over the years, he's perfected his teaching methods.
Students work and learn in different ways, from individual research, team study, and group projects.
Group projects help students strengthen their team building skills while giving them an opportunity to learn from each other, explains Jim. Jim's philosophy is that there are no experts in technology. He keeps up with this ever-changing field by reading and attending seminars. He's also frequently called upon to provide expert testimony in technology related cases. To prepare, he finds himself conducting hours of research.