Module COMP40415: THE INTERNET

Department: Computer Science

COMP40415: THE INTERNET

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• The purpose of this module is to introduce the issues surrounding the Internet. These issues range from the technological through to the social and cultural.

Content

• ownership and administration;
• technology;
• servers;
• information and its structure;
• security;
• protocols.

Learning Outcomes

• to understand the basic issues surrounding the Internet;
• to understand how security impinges upon data in the Internet;

• to have gained experience of handling and structuring data within the context of the Internet.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lecturing demonstrates what is required to be learned and the application of the theory to practical examples. Problem classes through practicals provide assessment (both formative and summative) to guide students in the correct development of their knowledge and skills. Tutorials provide active engagement and feedback to the learning process.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

A formative assignment will be given in the second week of the module.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University