Computer Science 120 - Problem Solving w/Internet

Basic skills needed to use the Internet. Web browsers, search strategies, basic Web page design, client-side and server-side programming, and cryptography. Malware and viruses, e-mail management and etiquette. Web-site management through UNIX commands, ftp file transfers, telnet sessions. Relevant and timely social, technical, and political topics. 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. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/courses