Description: Introduction to Internet concepts, applications and services.  Introduces TCP/IP protocol suite along with clients and servers for Internet communication, browsing, and navigation.  Examines policy, management, and implementation issues. 
Pre-requisites:   INLS 50 or comparable skills, including the ability to send and receive email the use of microcomputer software such as word processors, and the use of Web browsers.
Course Objectives:  INLS 181 gives broad knowledge of data communication systems, with a focus on Internet tools and applications.  Goals include:
  • Gaining hands-on experience with modern tools for Internet-based communication.
  • Developing an informed approach to historical and future trends in networked computing.
  • Demonstrating fundamental skills for instruction, diagnosis, support, analysis, and management in diverse computing environments.
  • Addressing the role of the Internet in society, and social impacts resulting from ubiquitous computing and networking.
Computer Use:  In order to meet the course objectives, it is necessary to use networked computing recourses regularly to practice skills and complete assignments.  Internet access may be obtained at home or work via dial-in, DSL, or cable modem, in computing laboratories at UNC-CH or elsewhere, or by other means.Evaluation:  All assigned work must be completed in order to receive a passing grade in INLS 181.  Late work will be downgraded at a rate of one point per business pay.  Unless otherwise discussed in class, all work is to be added to your online Web-based portfolio for evaluation.  Work is due by 6:00 pm on the due date.
Evaluation Summary
Due Date Assignment % of grade
As assigned Article presentation
 10%
September 20th Portfolio Web site 10%
September 27th Software evaluation 15%
October 11th
 Web design review 15%
November 15th Expert source site 20%
December 11th Digital reference site 20%
Ongoing Class preparation and involvement 10%
Grading: Graduate and undergraduate grading for the course will be as follows: H or A 95-100 points
P+ or A- 90-94 points
P or B+ 85-89 points
P- or B 80-84 points
B- 78-79 points
C+ 75-77 points
L or C 70-79 points
F 69 points and below Textbooks: There are two required texts for the course. You may elect to choose supplemental readings from alternate texts. There are many books related to the course subject matter, most of which cover similar topics. The texts werechosen for their subject matter and style of delivery, fairly recent publication date, publication quality, and coverage of HTML topics. Other readings may be placed on reserve in the SILS library, linked within the lecture notes and announced in class. Read the assigned readings before the class date they are assigned for, and review as necessary afterwards. Fundamentals of the Internet. Greenlaw & Hepp. McGraw Hill, 0-07-236755-5.Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity. Jakob Nielsen. New Riders Publishing. Indianapolis, IN. ISBN 1 56205 810 XScheduleAugust 23rd August 30th
  • HTML Bootcamp I
  • Read
    • Greenlaw & Hepp Chapters 2, 4, and 7
September 6th
  • HTML Bootcamp II
  • Read
    • Greenlaw & Hepp Chapter 9
September 13th
  • SMTP - E-mail Protocol
  • Mailing Lists
  • FTP - File Transfer Protocol
  • Javascript
  • Read
    • Greenlaw & Hepp Chapters 1, 6, and mailing list sections of Chapter 10 (pages 432-458)
    • SMTP: A Tutorial http://raddist.rad.com/networks/1998/smtp/smtp.htm
    • HTML Gooddies JavaScript Tutorials http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/beyond/js.html