ELET 294 - Networking and Internet Technologies

3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 4 credit hours
Overview of computer network and internet technologies from an engineering perspective. Emphasizes the distinction between various logical concepts and entities such as networks, the Internet at large, and the World Wide Web. Universal protocols and services such as SMTP, HTTP, DNS, and SNMP are explored. In addition, students will learn to deconstruct and identify components of common technologies. The context of these technologies within society and business is also introduced. Topics include the sematic web, the mobile web, and search engine technologies used for internet information retrieval. Prerequisite(s): ELET 101.