CSC 102: How the Internet Works (Spring 2004)

Catalog Description: An introduction to the structure, design, and operation of the Internet, including the electronic and physical structure of networks; how email and Web browsers work; domain names; mail and file transfer protocols; encoding and compression of both text and graphics; http and HTML; the design of Web pages; and the operation of search engines. Both history and societal implications are explored.
Prerequisites: basic familiarity with word processing and email.
Limitations: Open to all students. Limit 25.
Instructor:  Judy Franklin

• Class Times, Textbook, Enrollment status, etc.
• Detailed Syllabus (including Assigments, Labs, Quizzes).
• Late Policy
• Collaboration on Assignments
• Textbook "Web 101" pages

Teaching Assistants

• Emily McDonald runemily@yahoo.com
• Meghan Hoke mhoke@email.smith.edu
• Allison Tinney atinney@email.smith.edu
• Help Sessions:

  Day	Time	Location
  Tuesdays, starting Jan 27	7-9 pm	Burton B01
  Wednesdays, starting Jan 28	7-9 pm	Seelye 212

• Judy's Office Hours:
  Tuesday 1:00-2:30 and Thursday 3:00 - 4:30
  McConnell 211.