Durham Technical Community College--CIS Department

Introduction to the Internet

Course Number: CIS 172
Section Number: 030

INSTRUCTOR: Janet Braxton

Email address: [email protected]

Required items:

The Internet--Comprehensive (New Perspectives Series) James T. Perry & Gary P. Schneider (isbn: 0-7600-7010-5)
Other required material: 3-3.5" floppy disks)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the various navigational tools and services of the Internet. Topics include using Internet protocols, search engines, file compression/ decompression, FTP, e-mail, list servers, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to use Internet resources, retrieve/ decompress files, and use e-mail, FTP, and other Internet tools. Students should also be able to design, compose, and code web pages using HTML.

Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2. Lab, 3
Semester Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: CIS 110

COURSE GOALS:

To define the concept of the Internet as it applies to a variety of potential users.
To acquaint students to terminology used with the Internet and World Wide Web.
To learn the different methods of connecting to the Internet
To learn to use the Netscape Web browser.
To understand the basics of Electronic Mail.
To understand the use of e-mail discussion groups.
To understand how to work with Usenet News.
To learn how to find and retrieve information on the Web using Directories and Searching.
To understand the uses for Telnet, FTP, and Gopher.
To learn to use helper applications and plug-ins.
To learn an introduction to the writing of Web pages.
To learn how to create a basic home page using HTML.
To learn the steps in publishing a home page.
To gain an understanding of legal/ethical issues, privacy, and security.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

How the World Wide Web works and what is available.
Key terminology and concepts
A history and description of the Internet
Internet Domain Names and Addresses
Connecting to the Internet.
Netiquette.
Using the Netscape Web browser, its elements, features, layout, configuration, and getting help.
Netscape options and preferences. Electronic mail basics.
Subscribe to / Unsubscribe to E-mail discussion groups.
Reading/Writing Usenet News, as well as finding, organizing, saving, mailing, and printing articles.
Finding information on the Web by the use of directories and various search engines.
Telnet, FTP, and Gopher, the older repositories of information.
How to use helper applications and plug-ins.
Writing Web Pages using HTML
Tools available to help create Web Pages
The processes for publishing your page on the net
Legal/ethical issues, privacy, and security considerations

 LABS:

 Please see the class schedule posted on the classroom door or window for Open Lab days and hours if you are interested.  Open labs are for your practice and for make-up work due to absences.

GRADING SCALE:

Statement of Students with Disabilities:

Students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability should request assistance from Disability Services Coordinator within the first two weeks of class. Likewise, students who potentially require emergency medical attention due to any chronic health condition are encouraged to disclose this information to the Disability Services Coordinator within the first two weeks of class. The Coordinator can be contacted by calling 686-3606, (V/TT), or by visiting the Student Services Office, Room 23, of the White Building.