Computer Science 120 - Problem Solving w/Internet

Basic skills needed to use the Internet. UNIX commands, e-mail management, listserv software, ftp file transfers, telnet sessions, www browsers, basic Web page design, and PGP-based cryptography. Relevant social and political topics: copyright law, First Amendment issues, computer security, personal privacy, electronic cash, commercialization, and bandwidth pricing strategies. Not intended for Computer Science majors. Programming experience not required. Prerequisites: some hands-on experience with PCs or MACs or UNIX. (Gen.Ed. R2)

This course is open to Non-CMPSCI majors only. Mandatory attendance to first class meeting is essential.
All students must have access to a computer connected to the internet for performing assignments. PC recommended, MAC allowed for most, but not all assignments.