ITL For Credit - MP*52
In conjunction with Clarkson's Internet Teaching Laboratory, students will participate in projects related to computer networking such as implementing network software, configuring networking hardware, simulating large-scale networks, evaluating and testing computer security, administering the Internet Teaching Laboratory, deploying networked solutions for community members or developing network tutorials for other students. Students will construct web-based portfolios and give oral presentations of their work. Given pass/no credit. By permission of instructor. Offered each semester.
Instructor: Dr. Jeanna Matthews
Available Course Numbers
- MP152 (Freshman)
- MP252 (Sophomore)
- MP352 (Junior)
- MP452 (Senior)
- MP552 (Graduate)
The course is offered as variable credit and is generally taken for 0, 1, 2, or 3 credits at one time. Registering for 0 credits requires regular attendance at Applied CS Labs meetings, volunteering 5 hours in the lab, and submitting a webpage describing what you have learned and done for the semester. For 1 to 3 credits, discuss particular project plans with the instructor.
Ways to Contribute to the ITL
- Contribute to one of the ongoing projects in the lab
- Write documentation or How-Tos for exercises involving ITL hardware or software
- Capture and analyze interesting traces of network activity
- Help with the lab build or other lab maintenance activities (opportunity to learn valuable system administration tasks)
- Complete Cisco CCNA training
- Attend Applied CS Labs meetings
- Join one of the IETF working groups
- Offer a workshop to the ITL members or the campus community (e.g. home networking, basic network security, etc.)
- Monitor the lab (3 hours per week)
- Represent the Applied CS Labs at Clarkson Open Houses