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MAT 279 Data Communication and the

Internet

Prof. Shamik SenguptaOffice 06.65.18 New Building

[email protected]://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/

Fall 2012

MAT 279: Course Overview 2

What is the course about?

Introductory course for Internet

Learn components of Internet/networks Learn mechanisms of how Internet works Learn secure practices of World Wide Web Hands-on approach with Wireshark Learn development of webpages – a hands-on

approach with HTML and JavaScript


Course Information Class meeting time: Monday and Wednesday (2:50pm –

4:05pm)

Office hours:o 06.65.18 New Buildingo Monday/Wednesday (1:45pm – 2:45pm) and whenever my

office door is open. Other times by appointment.

Email: [email protected]

Office Phone: 212-237-8826

Class WWW site: http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/

Blackboard online: http://doitapps.jjay.cuny.edu/blackboard/


Course Information (2) Course materials:

o No single textbook.o Class notes and slides from Instructor.o Reading resources from Library and on-line resources assigned

by Instructor.o References to current materials from journals & magazines.

o Reference Texts: Computer Networking: A top down approach, 5th ed. Addison-Wesley

by Kurose and Ross, ISBN-10: 0136079679 | ISBN-13: 978-0136079675

HTML A Beginner's Guide, 4th Edition, by Wendy Willard, ISBN-13: 9780071611435

New Perspectives on HTML and XHTML: Comprehensive, 5th Edition, by Patrick M. Carey, ISBN-10: 1423925467 | ISBN-13: 9781423925460

o Materials will be posted in my website or Blackboard site.


Method of Assessment

Course work approx %

Two non-cumulative examinations 40%

One final cumulative examination 20%

Homework assignments 20%

One term project 20%

Extra-credit assignments as decided by Instructor. Late policy

Submission will not be accepted after due date Permission needed for exceptional circumstances

Attendance needed.


Term Project Project: (Approx. 15 weeks time)

o Individual Project

o Choose a contemporary challenging issue related to Internet, networks, security etc. in the real world.

o Research on the topic of your choice.o Write a 2-page concise report on the topic.o Design a website elaborating on your findings using key web

designing features.o (optional) Publish your website.

The purpose is to give you a chance to study in detail (independently) a topic of your choice in the area of Internet and security as well as to publish your idea to the world using website design and development.

Decide your topic as soon as possible and discuss with me. Start as early as possible.

Grading Scale


Final Grade Final Range

A >=85 & <=100

A- >=80 & <85

B >=75 & <80

B- >=70 & <75

C >=65 & <70

C- >=60 & <65

D >=50 & <60

F <50

Course Overview

Part 1: Introduction of Internet What is the Internet?

o Physical view network edge, network core, network access

o Operational view what is a network protocol?

o Functional view services (web, email, file transfer, database, remote

control)

o Practical session with Wireshark


Course Overview

Part 2: HTML HTML basics

o standards and specifications o HTML elements and markup tags o basic structure of an HTML file o work with block-level elements o create lists, inline elements o attributes

Working with hyperlinks, images o Concept of URL, work with servers


Course Overview

Part 3: HTML website design Website design and structure

o Hyperlinkso Tables, Frameso Cascaded style sheetso Formso Practical session


Course Overview

Part 4: Javascript and XHTML Javascript

o understand basic JavaScript syntax o JavaScript data types o declare and work with variables, create and

call a JavaScript function o access an external JavaScript file

XHTML o Introduction to XHTML fundamentals



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