Jan 19
what the course is about :
- internet : networks, protocols, packets
- web pages : servers, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- understanding security : learning the rules and how they can be bent
- foundation course for any further internet work
an example of why technical stuff matters :
- This week's news is a prime example: SOPA/PIPA :
nuts'n'bolts :
- course website has notes, resources, assignments, and your turned in work.
- Tell me you're in or send me an email so I get you in my system.
- first assignment is posted; due next Thursday
- grade is based on, weekly homework, midterm & final project, participation
First topic: packets
- concrete, "real" internet
- makes discussion of "protocols" etc more tangible
- wireshark.org to see 'em (called "capture")
Questions?
