CISC 305 - Introduction to the Internet

    Recent Professors
    Carl W. Chapek
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    CISC 300, 310, or 320 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CISC 305
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course explains how the Internet works and how to effectively use basic internet services. Topics include browser basics, search engines and search techniques, e-mail, the World Wide Web (WWW), internet security, internet resources, the Cloud, social networking, and building a simple Web page using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML5). The course includes the review of laws that guide the use of the Internet and intellectual property on the Web. Other topics include Internet protocols, news groups, discussion lists, connecting to a remote server, (S)FTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), and current emerging technologies.