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)

Open to undergraduate students NOT majoring in Computer Science. CS MAJORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET FOR PERFORMING ASSIGNMENTS. COMPUTER MUST RUN WINDOWS 7, 8, OR 10, OR MAC OS/X 10.6 AND LATER. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.