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Introduction to Networks

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TBA		 Online 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

We will study basic data communication and networking concepts for LAN and WAN; network protocols with emphasis on Ethernet, PPP, TCP/IP, and WWW protocols, and mobile and wireless networks. Network applications include Telnet, ftp, email, distributed file systems, and client-server applications. We survey network security issues. We will do hands-on network simulation and network sniffing exercises to see how these technologies work in practice.

Prerequisites

Open to IT-BS and CM majors. Students in partner programs may register for this course starting 01/05/2026. Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 01/15/2026 IT 110 or MSIS 110 or Co-req: IT 110 or MSIS 110

Guest registration opens Jan 4

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

40 / 40

Status

Closed

Instructor

Mark Stone

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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