CSC 457 Internet Technologies, Second Semester 1427H 

Syllabus

Time:  Sat., Mon., Wed. 1:00-1:50 PM.

Required Textbook: Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, 2003

Prerequisites:  CSC 329 Computer Networks         

Credit hours:                          3

Instructor: Dr. Abdulkader A. Alfantookh

Office: 5-1B-13

Office Phone: 467-6585

E-mail: fantookh@ksu.edu.sa

Office Hours: Use the Course group on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csc457KSU/  , and also check my website at www.fantookh.com

 Description of Course Contents:

An overview of Internet technologies (definitions, evolutions, examples, and, applications). Publishing and browsing technologies.  Internet tools. TCP/IP, IPv6, and Client/server architectures. WWW, HTTP and HTML for text, images, links and forms.  Database connectivity and indexing.  Data Compression. Web-based applications development: CGI scripting, Java, and PERL.  WEB site development.  Security, and privacy.

GRADING
Homework, attendance	15 %
Midterm Exam 1	15 %
Midterm Exam 2	15 %
Project	15 %
Final Examination	40 %

Note: Homework and projects are due at the beginning of class time on the date they are due. They WILL NOT be accepted otherwise.

Collaboration Policy: Discussion of techniques and ideas covered in class is encouraged. However, every line of work on assignments must be your own. No discussion or access to written material is allowed during exams.