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Prof. Shamik Sengupta Office 4210 N ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ Fall 2010. MAT 279 Data Communication and the Internet. What is the course about?. Introductory course for Internet learn components of Internet/networks
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Prof. Shamik Sengupta Office 4210 N ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ Fall 2010 MAT 279 Data Communication and the Internet
What is the course about? Introductorycourse for Internet • learn components of Internet/networks • learn mechanisms of how Internet works • learn securepractices of World Wide Web • learn development of webpages – a hands-on approach Goals: • Learning applications, concepts, practice • Enjoy… MAT 279: Course Overview
Timing and Contact Information • Class meeting time: Tuesday and Thursday (12:30pm – 1:45pm) • Office hours: • North Hall, 4210 • Tuesday/Thursday (11:00am – 12:00noon) Or By appointments • Email:ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu • Office Phone: 212-237-8826 • Class WWW site: http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ • Blackboard online:http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/blackboard MAT 279: Course Overview
Course Material Information • Course materials: • No single textbook. • Class notes and slides. • References to current materials from journals, magazines and other websites may also be used. • 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 MAT 279: Course Overview
Course Syllabus Overview • Internet overview • Layered architecture of Internet • Communication protocols • Details on HTML webpage development • HTML Introduction • HTML tags and attributes • Introducing Lists • Exploring website structures • Introducing Hyperlinks • Introducing style sheets • Web tables • Web Frames • Web Forms • Hands-on experience and case studies! MAT 279: Course Overview
Grading Information • Workload and grading: • Extra-credit assignments as decided by Instructor. • Late policy • Submission will not be accepted after due date • Permission needed for exceptional circumstances • Attendance needed. MAT 279: Course Overview
Term Project Project: (Approx. 15 weeks time) Individual Project Can be either Website design OR Term paper Website project: The purpose is to give you a chance of learning about website design and development Term paper: The purpose is to give you a chance to study (independently) a topic of your choice in the general area of Internet and security. Decide your topic as soon as possible and discuss with me. Start as early as possible. MAT 279: Course Overview
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