CSC1720 Introduction to Internet

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CSC1720Introduction to Internet

• General Information

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Why CSC1720?

• Provides a fruitful classroom for you to
• Understand and ramp up quickly on the latest
  Internet Technologies
• Enrich your fundamental background and obtain
  practical experiences on the Net
• Learn enough to perform various functions on the
  Internet quickly
• Be well-prepared to take advantage of the
  Internet and the Web

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People - Instructor

• Ray, Chak-Chung CHEUNG
• Office SHB 910
• Phone [phone]
• Email cccheung_at_cse.cuhk.edu.hk
• Student Consultation hour T2, H2

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People Teaching Assistant

• Mr. Dennis K.Y. TONG
• Office SHB 231
• Phone [phone]
• Email kytong_at_cse.cuhk.edu.hk

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Time and Place

• Lecture
• W7-8 at CKB UG03
• Tutorial
• H5, LSB C2
• Labs
• TBA, Pi Chiu Building

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Textbook and References

• Textbook
• In-Line/On-Line Fundamentals of the INTERNET and
  the World Wide Web (2nd edition)
• Raymond Greenlaw, Ellen Hepp, McGraw-Hill
• References
• How the Internet Works (6th edition)
• Preston Gralla, QUE Publishing
• The Internet Book (3rd edition)
• Douglas E. Comer, Prentice Hall

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Course Materials

• Homepage
• University WebCT System
• Newsgroup / Discussion
• newnews.cuhk.edu.hk/cuhk.cse.csc1720
• Please subscribe our newsgroup
• You are welcome to post any question
• Or, please use the discussions / Mail in WebCT
• Additional materials will be distributed in
  classes.

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Assessment Scheme

• Assignments 20
• 5 homeworks
• Group Presentation 10
• Midterm Exam 25
• 22 Oct, 2003 (Wednesday)
• 700 - 900pm
• Place TBA
• Final Exam 45
• TBA

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Lab Arrangement

• Totally 4 labs (hands-on assignments)
• You can either finish the assignments during
  lesson or submit the finished assignments before
  the deadline (usually Sunday evening)
• You can gain more useful hands-on experiences

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Course Visit - HKIX

• We are arranging a course visit to the HKIX to
  familiarize the daily operation and the services
  provided by the computer center in late January.
• It consists of
• A 15-minute briefing session
• A 20-minute tour visit to the center
• It is a compulsory visit for all students.

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Course Structure

• History of the Internet
• How does the Internet Work?
• Web languages and Protocol standards
• E-Mail, Newsgroup, Mailing list, MUD
• Wireless Internet and its applications
• Search Engines, Multimedia, A/V
• E-Commerce, Security, Digital Certificates
• Internet Ethics, Legal and Social issues
• No Prerequisite

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Important Notes

• Please visit the course homepage and newsgroup
  daily.
• Dont forget to check your CUHK mailserv email
  account frequently.
• Plagiarism cases will be handled seriously in our
  course.
• Finally, we hope you enjoy taking this course.