1. MAT 279 Data Communication and the Internet Prof. Shamik Sengupta Office 06.65.18 New Building ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edu http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/ Fall 2012

2. 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

3. MAT 279: Course Overview 3 Course Information  Class meeting time: Monday and Wednesday (2:50pm – 4:05pm)  Office hours: o 06.65.18 New Building o Monday/Wednesday (1:45pm – 2:45pm) and whenever my office door is open. Other times by appointment.  Email: ssengupta@jjay.cuny.edussengupta@jjay.cuny.edu  Office Phone: 212-237-8826  Class WWW site: http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/http://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/ssengupta/  Blackboard online: http://doitapps.jjay.cuny.edu/blackboard/http://doitapps.jjay.cuny.edu/blackboard/

4. MAT 279: Course Overview 4 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.

5. MAT 279: Course Overview 5 Method of Assessment Course workapprox % Two non-cumulative examinations40% One final cumulative examination20% Homework assignments20% One term project20%  Extra-credit assignments as decided by Instructor.  Late policy  Submission will not be accepted after due date  Permission needed for exceptional circumstances  Attendance needed.

6. MAT 279: Course Overview 6 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.

7. Grading Scale MAT 279: Course Overview 7 Final GradeFinal Range A>=85 & <=100 A->=80 & <85 B>=75 & <80 B->=70 & <75 C>=65 & <70 C->=60 & <65 D>=50 & <60 F<50

8. 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 MAT 279: Course Overview 8

9. 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 MAT 279: Course Overview 9

10. Course Overview Part 3: HTML website design  Website design and structure o Hyperlinks o Tables, Frames o Cascaded style sheets o Forms o Practical session MAT 279: Course Overview 10

11. 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 MAT 279: Course Overview 11

12. MAT 279: Course Overview 12 Questions, Comments..??